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24 Hours in Kigali, Rwanda

24 Hours in Kigali, Rwanda

We just got back from one of the most beautiful countries we have ever been- Rwanda. This tiny country in the middle of Africa is a little slice of a nature lover’s paradise!! We booked our trip through Shadows of Africa, and we HIGHLY recommend requesting Paul 

Making the Most of Lagos

Making the Most of Lagos

Most people know Nigeria for all the negativity it gets in the news. You may or may not have received calls or emails from Nigerians claiming that they are royalty. Our new favorite story is a Nigerian astronaut needing money to get back to Earth. Regardless 

Tire Flips

Tire Flips

There is limited gym equipment to use here in Lagos, so we have had to get creative with our workouts! Our new favorite workout activity is flipping tires. After our run/lift we found some old tires near our gym, and we went to town. There 

Cape Town 4 Day Itinerary

Cape Town 4 Day Itinerary

Sorry for the long post, but we both now live in Nigeria and we’re SO excited about this trip! Living in Nigeria gives us the opportunity to travel all over Africa. For our first big trip since living together in Nigeria brought us to Cape 

Paris: New Years Extravaganza

Written by: Russell East The final days of our European Adventure were spent in Paris!  A wonderful way to end a trip of sight seeing and excursions.  We splurged on a hotel admittedly as it was the last few days Holly and I had together 

My Heart is in Rome

Our absolute FAVORITE city of the Euro trip. Between the food, the history, and the people we were in a little Italian heaven. We flew from Munich to Rome, and stayed just outside of the city center at the World Hotel RipaRoma, and it was just 

Warning: Munich on Christmas

Warning: Munich on Christmas

We took a train from Prague to Munich on Christmas day. Unfortunately we made the mistake of only planning on staying in Munich on Christmas and the day after… ROOKIE MISTAKE. Everything was closed with the exception of the famous Hofbrahaus and Starbucks of course. 

The Golden City: Prague

The Golden City: Prague

Where to Stay Hilton Prague Old Town was in a clutch location in the middle of the city and right by everything! We were a minute or two from the Old Town Square, which was absolutely breathtaking around Christmas. What to See/Do Charles Bridge Lennon 

Berlin & Christmas Markets

Berlin & Christmas Markets

We flew from London to Berlin without any issues, and then took a taxi to our hotel in Alexanderplatz. We stayed in a Ramada right by the Ubahn and the Berliner Fernsehturm (Europe’s tallest building). Our biggest recommendation would be to take the hop-on hop-off bus 

London Calling

London Calling

Our journey started in London, which was a perfect way to get acclimated to the whole Euro experience. First off, everyone speaks ENGLISH and the public transportation was easy to use. We were lucky enough to have some friends send over their Oyster cards for