Travel & Leisure

Travel & Leisure

Jos: A tourist city in decline, disrepair

Vanishing beautyThe Jos city centre, otherwise called Terminus, is in its worst state in a decade: it’s lost that familiar air of serenity and in its

One hour at Timbo in the Fouta Djallon

Guinea’s Foutah Djallon has a name which originates from the combination of two words, ‘futa’ and ‘jalonke’ meaning ‘settler of the futah jallon. The

Gaani festival: Preserving Bokobaru’s 300 years history

The Baruba nation in Kwara State came alive last week for this year’s annual Gaani festival which brings together indigenes of the communities at home

Of superstitions and traditions: The story of Chinese New Year

In six days time, the sound of “Kung Hei Fat Choi”, meaning “Happy New Year”, will rent the air in China and other countries with significant Chinese

In Kambari land, eloping with another man’s wife is bravery

Kambari land is perhaps the   only place in the 21st century where marital freedom still permits eloping with one’s wife by another man. For the Kamba