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  • The reason every book about Africa has the same...

    12 May 2014

    The reason every book about Africa has the same cover—and it’s not pretty http://t.co/aieDkK5U6Z via @qz Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 12, 2014 Last week, Africa Is a Country, a blog that documents and skewers Western misconceptions of Africa, ran...

  • "Turkey to introduce mandatory e-visas"...

    23 December 2013

    "Turkey to introduce mandatory e-visas" http://t.co/fhLr2R3MUf I better hurry up and get going to Istanbul Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) December 23, 2013 The e-visas, which must be acquired before arrival in Turkey, are already up and running but will...

  • Buying myself yet another Xmas present as I hqve...

    23 December 2013

    Buying myself yet another Xmas present as I hqve been so very good this year (@ Ealing Broadway) http://t.co/wglx9DtGk7 Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) December 23, 2013 A check-in

  • OED birthday word generator: which words...

    20 December 2013

    OED birthday word generator: which words originated in your birth year? http://t.co/2jsuH7TUwB via @OxfordWords Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) December 20, 2013 Do you know which words entered the English language around the same time you entered the...

  • Rebuilding Africa: Ozwald Boateng takes on biggest...

    05 July 2013

    Rebuilding Africa: Ozwald Boateng takes on biggest design project yet http://t.co/g9OK1YwQkG Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) July 05, 2013 "Wake up, everybody, no more sleeping in bed!" The soulful acoustics of Grammy-award-winning R&B singer John Legend...

  • If was in the market for wearable smart device...

    04 November 2013

    If was in the market for wearable smart device would consider this smart bracelet “made by women for women” [Video] http://t.co/TltLsHrTkh Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) November 04, 2013 One of the biggest criticisms of wearable devices is that their...

  • "'Hands off Caster' trends in South Africa"...

    16 August 2016

    "'Hands off Caster' trends in South Africa" https://t.co/x94jFXDoXf Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) August 16, 2016 More than 17,000 tweets made the hashtag #HandsOffCaster South Africa's top trend over the past weekend. It sent a clear message - South...

  • Something I have always wondered - Does pressing...

    04 September 2013

    Something I have always wondered - Does pressing the pedestrian crossing button actually do anything? http://t.co/1tuJZg2oAw Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) September 04, 2013 Lots of people don't bother to press the button at pedestrian crossings. Do...

  • "Explore Kew Gardens With Half Price Tickets" ...

    01 August 2013

    "Explore Kew Gardens With Half Price Tickets" http://t.co/ptd2c7iZyx Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) August 01, 2013 Kew Gardens has launched a half price adult ticket so you can enjoy the gardens later in the day, on the cheap. The £7 'lazy summer afternoons'...

  • Tip for making use of old suitcases: "Memory...

    26 July 2013

    Tip for making use of old suitcases: "Memory Suitcases, Paintings on Old Luggage" http://t.co/PZ65Mf8OPG Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) July 26, 2013 By on In the nostalgic photo series "Memory Suitcases," Israeli artist Yuval Yairi painted faraway destinations...

  • Is internet English debasing the language? Not...

    29 May 2013

    Is internet English debasing the language? Not IMHO http://t.co/HkuSDczA6J Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 29, 2013 The internet might be a historic boon for kitten-fanciers and steaming-eared trolls, but it's not all good news. Online writing, you...

  • "Happy Birthday Maxwell! Celebrate with ESSENCE...

    24 May 2016

    "Happy Birthday Maxwell! Celebrate with ESSENCE Fest Headliner's 10 Best Songs" https://t.co/U88rxaKZvB Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 24, 2016 Happy Birthday Maxwell! Celebrate with Our ESSENCE Fest Headliner's 10 Best Songs Happy birthday to our...

  • How to visit every EU country - and be back in...

    23 May 2016

    How to visit every EU country - and be back in time for the referendum https://t.co/RjRfuAXq3O Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 23, 2016 "Nothing interesting ever happens on motorways or in hotels," says Charley Boorman, poring over the humongous map...

  • "Art Lover's Guide to Medellin"...

    19 May 2016

    "Art Lover's Guide to Medellin" https://t.co/1mxVvFI4eH Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 19, 2016 Although it is a country rich in heritage and cultural exports, Colombia's dominant narrative in recent history has been of violence. But though Medellín-the...

  • "Marrakech express: the Red City by motorbike"...

    14 May 2016

    "Marrakech express: the Red City by motorbike" https://t.co/TjMFkxarHz Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 14, 2016 Next to me, a battered old van is vibrating gently. Its driver, a wrinkled, toothless man wearing a white taqiyah (prayer cap) leans out...

  • "Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp: ‘It is up to the...

    14 May 2016

    "Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp: ‘It is up to the team to make Anfield atmosphere better’" https://t.co/gkljbvx9LT Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 14, 2016 Jürgen Klopp has said that it is up to the Liverpool players and himself to make the atmosphere at...

  • Celebrating friends 50th at Landmark Hotel...

    08 May 2016

    Celebrating friends 50th at Landmark Hotel https://t.co/VcQwqrLlys Champagne all the way Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 08, 2016 We are delighted to welcome you to one of the most popular 5 star hotels in London, The Landmark London. We rank among...

  • "Britain's 25 best spring walks"...

    07 May 2016

    "Britain's 25 best spring walks" https://t.co/hDmXrYjoAj Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 07, 2016 The exuberance of spring is impossible to ignore. And for fair-weather walkers, brushing cobwebs off boots and searching out walking poles, it's like...

  • "Enchanting football fairytale had better not...

    03 May 2016

    "Enchanting football fairytale had better not happen twice, warns Premier League" https://t.co/jcPlH8GBVm Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 03, 2016 THE Premier League has celebrated Leicester City's fairytale title win by warning smaller teams not...

  • "Wild walks, slides and crazy golf: art shows to...

    03 May 2016

    "Wild walks, slides and crazy golf: art shows to throw yourself into" https://t.co/9kTROyNLQA Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) May 03, 2016 It's festival time, and the green fields are soon to fill with dance tents, burger stands and overflowing toilets....

  • "In Tokyo’s library-hotel, guests sleep in the...

    22 April 2016

    "In Tokyo’s library-hotel, guests sleep in the bookshelves" https://t.co/mLzrtiF7wa Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) April 22, 2016 For 4,500¥ (about $40), you can spend the night inside a bookshelf. Book and Bed in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district is designed...

  • "New app, Magnus, is being toted as the Shazam of...

    19 April 2016

    "New app, Magnus, is being toted as the Shazam of the art world." https://t.co/NlkaBE0GcM Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) April 19, 2016 Images: Magnus.net Joining the ranks of art world tools like Artsy and ArtRank, brand new app, Magnus, is being toted...

  • "Hillsborough victims: the 96 people whose lives...

    15 April 2016

    "Hillsborough victims: the 96 people whose lives were cut short" https://t.co/FqPIxPas3G Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) April 15, 2016 Ninety-six people went to see a football match and never came home. Their families remembered them in moving personal...

  • Barcelona’s slave trade history revealed on new...

    13 April 2016

    Barcelona’s slave trade history revealed on new walking tour https://t.co/T7je6gPVqZ Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) April 13, 2016 Modernisme, Catalonia's stunning take on art nouveau, is as important to the Barcelona brand as Barça striker Lionel Messi....

  • RIP - Architect Dame Zaha Hadid dies at 65...

    31 March 2016

    RIP - Architect Dame Zaha Hadid dies at 65 https://t.co/w2ZjcLe3V1 Ola Fagbohun (@DiverseTraveler) March 31, 2016 Architect Dame Zaha Hadid, whose designs include the London Olympic Aquatic Centre, has died aged 65

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