Getting the Best Out of Black Friday Travel Deals

Nothing gets more exciting for the online shopper than discount sales. And at a time when money seems generally tight, discount sales and promotional offers are like manna from heaven. Enter Black Friday, widely regarded as the beginning of Christmas shopping. Many take advantage of Black Friday sales to replace old gadgets, home appliances, shop for new outfits and generally purchase items they have been coveting for a while. But while many regard Black Friday sales in terms of products and items from Phones to laptops, fridges to TVs, clothes to jewelry, the massive rush for these items may undermine the availability of travel deals on Black Friday that the businessman or regular traveler would love to take advantage of. Amazingly these travel deals are also available for vacationers and honeymooners and not restricted to the business traveler as resorts and destination vacation spots are also in on offering promotional discounts to cap off the end of an eventful business and calendar year. So how exactly can you get the best out of Black Friday Travel Deals? Well, first there is your destination and area of business to consider. Are you off to Abuja for a government function? Or to Lagos to meet up with a bunch of investors or to Port Harcourt for an alumni reunion? From Warri to Calabar to Lagos and Port Harcourt there are unbelievable discounts on luxury hotels for as much as 80% off. Study the terms and conditions. Promotional offers aren't always a straightforward affair. They aren't necessarily complex either. Usually, terms and conditions for Black Friday Travel deals as with other products and services usually involve time frame and is generally subject to availability. So before you make your bookings for these hotel deals on Black Friday, be sure to confirm that your stay is during the period which the hotel of your choice is offering the offer and that there is an availability of the room or Black Friday vacation package deals that you wish to take advantage off. Another sure way to get the best out of Black Friday Travel Deals is to book early. There is usually a long ‘online queue' for offers like this and the system works on a sort of first come, first, serve basis. Therefore the real trick to this is to get in and to get in early. Make all your travel plans early, do not leave anything till the last minute and you will be well in position to get the best out of the travel deals available.

Hotel Stays are Awesome and here are 6 Reasons Why

Beyond the necessity of staying in them while away on a business trip or on a holiday, hotel stays can be really, really, really cool. And while many would say there is no place like home, luxurious hotels like the Radisson Blu or several of the 5 Star hotels in Abuja  where guests are treated like royalty would actually make you want to pack your Ghana-must-go and come live there forever. No Chores The great thing about hotel stays, you don’t have to wash plates when you finish eating after room service, even though I suspect that with good home training ingrained in some of you, you might be on the verge of asking where the kitchen is so that you may do the dishes. If you haven’t lived a life completely devoid of any form of chores, you should totally take a weekend off, for no reason but to experience it and enjoy what it feels like to wake up and not have to think of what to have for breakfast, vacuum or living area, or do dishes from last night.

No Visitors Sometimes what you require is a period of absolute peace and quiet, either for meditation, relaxation or work such as writing. Hotel stays are awesome for this. No sudden visitors to distract and interrupt your sober time because they were just in the area. And if you say you aren’t home, you know you can say it with your chest without it even being a lie.

Neighbours don’t hear you scream Errm..well you get the point, don’t you? Romantic getaways in resorts and hotels are wonderful for more reasons than one, but among them is that your neighbors do not get to hear your blood curling animal sounds in the midst of soul-snatching moments of pleasure wherein they begin to give you side-eye when they invite you to Sunday service at their church.

Room Service!!! Especially when it is a luxury hotel that serves continental dishes and you can subject your taste buds to all kinds of sumptuous meals. Hotels go to great lengths to secure top rated chefs for their establishment and one of the reasons why is because people go to a hotel not just for the lodging and accommodation but also for the dining.

Amazing Views Hotels are strategically built and designed to give guests amazing views from their windows and private balconies. These views usually a thing of resplendent splendor and its beauty can also be soothing and therapeutic. Which is definitely better than the view of your clothesline from your balcony.

Amenities Spas, hot saunas, swimming pools, gyms, sports court, internet access, and  the long list of amenities offered by 5-star hotels can be endless and they make a great attraction to hotels and resort

Big Brother Nigeria Makes Return

After a decade long hiatus, immensely popular reality TV is back on our screens as organizers, MultiChoice Nigeria have announced the return of Big Brother Nigeria, rebranded as Big Brother Naija. MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the return of the Nigeria reality TV show based on the Big Brother TV series. Formerly Big Brother Nigeria but now referred to as Big Brother Naija, the show will air on dedicated event channels on DStv and GOtv in January 2017. Speaking on this latest development, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. John Ugbe said the comeback of the Big Bbrother Nigeria is one of the ways the company is enhancing the quality and variety of content available on its platforms. He also said the Big Brother Naija has been well developed following the successes of past seasons of Big Brother Africa. “Big Brother Africa was popular for its entertainment value and ability to showcase ordinary Africans from different walks of life. We decided to re-invent the reality show once again by bringing back the Nigerian version which we are confident will draw pan-African audiences for the same reasons that Big Brother Africa did”, said Mr. John Ugbe. In the first edition of the Big Brother Nigeria, twelve housemates vied for the coveted $100,000 prize money by performing various mental and physical tasks. At the end of a three-month stay in the house, Katung Aduwak emerged winner. The show has in the past also produced other notable stars such as Africa Magic’s Tinsel actor, Gideon Okeke, and TV personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu among others. Auditions for Big Brother Naija will hold in Lagos on the 26th and 27th of November at the Westown Hotel, 7 Sheraton-Opebi Link Road, Ikeja Lagos. Big Brother Naija is sponsored by PayPorte, your preferred online retail store. For more information, please visit www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com.

Ake Festival 2016: Travel and Accomodation Tips

Gather round lovers of literature, book heads and those of you especially fond and in love with African literature, its that time again for the Ake Festival. Hits gong. The Ake Arts and Book Festival is a 5-day event of masterclasses, poetry performance, art exhibitions, film screenings, panel discussions, stage plays, a music concert, creative workshops as well as a tour of historic sites around the host city of Abeokuta. This years events runs from the 15^th of November to 19^th of November, 2016.

Headlining this year's event is the literary powerhouse of Africa Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o. Other guests at this year's festival include NoVviolet Bulawayo, Teju Cole, Titilope Sonuga, Helon Habila, Dami Ajayi, Chinelo Okparanta, Pemi Aguda, Kiru Taye, and Molara Wood among many others. The theme for this year's event is Beneath This Skin and discussions will focus on identity, race, and individuality. Conversations will also take a look at Erotica, prison stories and horror fiction that are coming out of Africa. To participate in one of the most important and looked-forward-to literary events in Africa register now to be a part of an elite group of students, upcoming writers, critics and lovers of African literature taking part in the discussion that is set to further mold and shape the future of African literature. If you are looking for accommodation options in Abeokuta, here's a rundown of luxury hotels in Abeokuta as well as cheap and affordable hotels in Abeokuta you can stay in during the Ake Festival. Park Inn by Radisson This 5 Star hotel by the Radisson group is a five-minute walk to the festival venue. The hotel offers complimentary breakfast, has internet access and 24-hour room service, air-conditioned rooms, a swimming pool, gym and 24-hour electricity. Green Legacy Resort Another 5-star hotel in Abeokuta, the Green Legacy Resort offers an exciting range of facilities and amenities such as a swimming pool, on-site restaurant, dry cleaning, internet access, airport shuttle, spa and sauna among others. With 10 different room types from the Standard Rooms to the Ambassadorial Suite, Green Legacy Resort has different options to cater to visiting guests. Micron International Suites Micron is a 3-star hotel in Abeokuta in close proximity to the festival venue that offers great hospitality services and makes an excellent choice of stay for lodging during the Ake festival. Rooms are furnished with a sofa, fridge, and air-conditioning and there is also internet access available to guests. Buckingham Inn Each room in Buckingham Inn has a flat-screen TV with cable stations, reading desk and fridge. On-site restaurant also provides meals to guests and their fully stocked bar has alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of all kinds. Laundry services and airport pick-up are also available on request. Want cheaper and more affordable hotels in Abeokuta? Check out our complete list of hotels to stay in Abeokuta during the Ake Festival Plan to attend the Ake Festival with a friend. It's always more fun to go with someone, you can both share hotel room costs with them, hold discussions with and share views on the highlight of each Festival Day. If you personally do not know anyone making it to Ake this year, take to your social media feed, you would be surprised how many of your followers are taking a trip to the rocky hillside of Abeokuta for the festival this year, that is, if you haven't blocked them all. If you are coming to the Festival from outside Abeokuta, Ogun State or Lagos, the best bet is for you to take a bus trip or flight to Lagos first. There are very few parks around the country that have a direct bus going to Abeokuta. However, you would get direct flights or buses going to Lagos. Ibadan is another good stop, you can then make your way from either Lagos or Ibadan by bus to Abeokuta which is roughly about an hour's drive from both points of Lagos and Ibadan. When boarding a bus at the park be sure to tell the driver or bus conductor that your final destination is the Kuto Motor Park, the Arts and Cultural Center, Kuto is just 1.1km away from the Kuto Motor Park.