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I have been searching for hotels online in both Ghana and Abidjan for two nights stay and it is so amazing to find some affordable hostels which are almost same price for some average hotels here in Benin city but better off by far!!!

Transportation: Which way Nigeria? Inflation everywhere!! Checking on some transportation companies online but couldn't get their prices but only from folks which is also a hearsay thing.. 30,500 from Lagos to Abidjan as at late last month with Young shall grow. Still searching for an affordable price from other transport companies sha... Else I may just turn the table around taking bus from Lagos to Accra for the first two nights and then to Abidjan for the other two nights then straight back to Lagos... Contributions are well needed here o from frequent travelers on the best and affordable route to take.

Perks: I only have my international passport yet and proposed to do my Yellow fever card few days before leaving...

Hello Readers,

I have been an adjunct reader in the travel section for ages and praying silently for God to answer my prayers of traveling to see the world someday.

I am not a perfect writer but it is my desire to put in words every journey I make outside the borders of Nigeria.

So, starting in earnest, a little introduction : I am a shy guy, middle 20s and resident of Benin city, my aim is to explore the world little by little, as once said by St. Augustine, "The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page". Though I have long dreamt of seeing beautiful places like Paris, Sydney, Seoul, Silicon Valley et al and I know with prayers and hardwork I'll get there someday..

I have got my international passport since August 2015 and never had a stamp on it lol, due to expire 2020, A virgin passport from procurement till expiration is not my portion! Amen!. So my plans : I already made some side savings of about 150k and intend to use 100k out of it for my wanderlust adventure.

I am planning on visiting Ivory Coast and Ghana for the period of my one week leave coming by end of September, yes it is a very tight budget so I'd just rule out some major things that may cost me, well this journey is actually aimed at deflowering my beautiful virgin passport.

My journey will begin from the ancient city of Benin to Lagos then straight to Abidjan for two nights stay then to Ghana for another two nights then back to Lagos and finally to Benin city.

Suggestions would be highly appreciated as I embark on this journey: Best route to take, would my 100k be enough for a budget traveller? Places to visit for a budget traveller, and most importantly if you are in same shoe as me then we can make this journey together...

Grab a bowl of popcorn and beer, sit and enjoy my story as I sorjourn this path of my life.