It was a handpainted sign on a wooden barn that piqued my interest in Gruyères. I was travelling from Emmental to Montreux last year, following the wonderful Golden Pass rail route. Our train paused at Montbovon, the start of a steep climb up to the line’s final dramatic mountain pass. …
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There’s something truly joyful about travelling by train. Swapping roads clogged with cars for a cosy seat on board isn’t just more comfortable and enjoyable – think views of rolling countryside as you snake towards your destination – it’s significantly better for the environment, too. Taking the train instead of …
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Singer Teni has clapped back at a US-based Nigerian man who called her out for failing to tip him when he gave her a ride. The former Uber driver had seen a post on X by Teni offering money to the woman who said wakes up at 4.50am to …
Read More »Guy Fieri Refuses To Give His Sons A Free Ride – 'Same Thing My Dad Told Me…'
Opinion Source: Screenshot TODAY YouTube, People YouTube Guy Fieri is one of the biggest stars on the Food Network, with Parade alleging that he has a net worth of about $70 million, but that doesn’t mean that he’s giving his sons a free ride in life. In fact, he’s doing …
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A woman has been forced to involve the DSS after she had a strange experience when she booked a ride. The X user explained that she booked the ride from one of the popular ride-hailing apps in Nigeria and she got a female driver. She then got a notification that …
Read More »Nigerian lady cancels Bolt ride after driver called her “darling”
A Nigerian lady, Alma Asibobi, has said she cancelled a ride after an e-hailing driver addressed her as ‘darling’. “I ordered a Bolt in PH and the driver called me. I said, “Hi, good evening” Driver: “Hello darling, how are you doing?” Me, completely bewildered: “I’m sorry, what did …
Read More »In the tracks of the Orient Express: my train ride from London to Istanbul
One of the fruits of getting on a train is that it makes me want to chat. So instead of gazing at Kent as we proceed to Paris from London, I talk to my neighbour. Martha grew up in San Francisco, studied in Oregon, and puts syrup on everything. When …
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What makes a fine rail journey? We all have our own ideas on this, but I find it’s best not to dash and to retain an element of spontaneity, taking the chance to stop off here and there along the way. So, last month I ended up taking three days …
Read More »“In this life protect your white. Stains will come and go, just make sure you have enough omo for the ride” – Zainab Balogun tweets
Actress and media personality, Zainab Balogun, has advised people to ‘protect their white’ “In this life, protect your white. Stains will come and go. Just make sure you have enough omo for the ride,” she tweeted on Wednesday, June 28, amid the fresh pregnancy scandal trailing Davido.
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