여행 가자| The One with Ada the Explorer – Catching the Travel Bug: Episode 5 (2020)

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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One with Ada the Explorer – Catching the Travel Bug

Meet Adaeze Vanessa Nnanna (aka Ada) – In-house counsel (lawyer) by day, tourist at night, and founder of Tourmate by Ada the Explorer. I met Ada earlier in January when I was visiting Nigeria. While recuperating post-surgery, I needed an outing to get me out of my funk. And Ada’s scavenger hunt around Lagos was just what I needed (don’t tell my doctor). As a Lagosian, I have to admit (with my tail tucked between my legs) that as a Lagosian, Ada’s tour around Lagos Island gave me a fresh set of eyes to admire places I’d frequented several times. It’s funny how Lagos becomes tender when you give her a wee bit of attention. Thanks to Ada.

In this episode, we talk tourism – its challenges and opportunities, her travel logs, why we all need to explore Nigeria more, and a strong need for the Nigerian government to boost tourism as a major export. Ada has some travels coming up soon (subject to change due to COVID), follow her on IG @adatheexplorer.

PS: Ada asked me about my love for Korea and was shocked to learn I was not married to a Korean, haha. She also asked me to speak some Korean, and I proudly did :-D

Ada’s Bio

Adaeze Vanessa Nnanna, also known as Ada the Explorer, is a lawyer and, like many Nigerian youths, also an entrepreneur. She is an adventure seeker, and she founded Tourmate by Ada the Explorer in October 2017 based on the inquiries she got from people regarding her adventures. She loves to travel and enjoys sharing her world with others. This has earned her the moniker “Enjoyment minister.” She has visited 26 out of the 36 states in Nigeria and 16 other countries. Her goal is to “see the world.” Some of her dreams include being a travel reporter for CNN and putting Nigeria on the tourism map in the international space