In recent times, more Nigerians visit different locations across the world every year on vacation and it’s no wonder. The very idea of a vacation conjures up images of white sand beaches, clear, blue water, and sunny weather. A major advantage of travelling to international destinations or visiting new places is the opportunity to glean something fresh with each occasion.

Whether you are new to the travel or are a tried-and-true traveling professional in Nigeria, there are certain things you need to know to ensure you have the ultimate travel experience wherever you go.

we put things every traveller in Nigeria should know to ensure their time on the road is as enjoyable and stress-free as possible.



Learn the exchange rate for Naira

Although the Naira is the primary currency for trade in Nigeria, it is not a global legal tender in other parts of the world. Every Nigerian traveller should have at least knowledge of what the Naira exchange rate is for the currency used in each location they are visiting. This helps them regulate their budget and maintain a level of check and balances while spending abroad.

Master apps which make travelling easier

This is 2016 and being tech savvy is no longer an embellishment but a vital necessity. There are so many apps available to help you score new locations. From figuring out the direction to your hotel to learning how to connect to free Wifi and discovering native restaurants, these apps are life savers.



Know your passport number by heart

The passport is a vital document and is essential to travellers. Not only is it a mode of identification, it is also a form of authentication. It is important to know your passport number by heart in case you need to fill out a form and do not have your passport handy or worse; it gets missing or stolen.

Learn how to contact the Nigerian Embassy wherever you go

Most Nigerians take this for granted, as they do not know the role of the Nigerian embassy. The few who do are those who have had issues and needed the immunity or coverage of this organisation. When travelling, do not just pick out a destination and go, try to figure out which area the Nigerian embassy is located and if possible, pay a courtesy visit.

Know the weather condition of their destination.

OP you failed to add Racism what some blacks face in the western world due to skin colour is pathetic.The way some blacks are lamenting about racial discrimination over there is enough to discourage oneself from travelling abroad.
But when you know the do's and donts,where to go and where not to go then perhaps you might be free from harm.

Luukasz:
OP you failed to add Racism what some blacks face in the western world due to skin colour is pathetic.The way some blacks are lamenting about racial discrimination over there is enough to discourage oneself from travelling abroad.
But when you know the do's and donts,where to go and where not to go then perhaps you might be free from harm.

Racism is everywhere, what's the different between racism here and the tribalism in Nigeria??

SimonPeters2020:
Racism is everywhere, what's the different between racism here and the tribalism in Nigeria??

To some extent there's a difference tribalism is not as full blown as racism which is all over the world and besides that racism is more harmful than tribalism.
You can survive in a country where there's only tribalism but your chances of survival in a country where there's racism is like only you against the world.

Luukasz:
To some extent there's a difference tribalism is not as full blown as racism which is all over the world and besides that racism is more harmful than tribalism.
You can survive in a country where there's only tribalism but your chances of survival in a country where there's racism is like only you against the world.

Not true, if am deny a job or discriminated against e.g. in America due to racism, I can seek redress, not so much if the same happens in Nigeria due to tribalism.

Though in line with racism, your skin color will put a target so to say on you in regard to negativities...eg the police with stop yo or harass you 5times before they harass the next person. If you are in a crowd with friends and catching fun and something goes wrong, be prepare to answer the harshest scrutiny.

Luukasz:
To some extent there's a difference tribalism is not as full blown as racism which is all over the world and besides that racism is more harmful than tribalism.
You can survive in a country where there's only tribalism but your chances of survival in a country where there's racism is like only you against the world.

But, i have been surviving likewise other immigrants here and nobody has ever threatened to throw me into the "lagoon" . The truth is that some of you guys in Nigeria don't even have an iota of idea how life is in America, you guys rely on hear-say and some bullshiits some angry folks post on the internet.