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Proposing your loved ones and telling them to be your soulmate for a lifetime is the most precious and memorable moment. What are the best wedding proposal ideas you can choose from? How can I make my marriage proposal special?

When you are proposing to someone you do your best to impress them. You are worried about they will say yes or no. Marriage only once in a lifetime. That’s why everyone wants their wedding lifetime special to be. What is the most romantic and unique way to propose? Here are 8 romantic and unique wedding proposal ideas every couple will love in 2022.

8 Romantic and Unique Wedding Proposal Ideas

Proposing first and asking for your girl’s hand is the most important thing to do when you are in a relationship. This will have a really good impact on your future and your marriage life. Every girl needs a caring and loving man and for that, he has to do all the things which can make a girl happy. Proposing is also one of the ways of making your partner feels special and making her happy.

Every girl dreams that her man makes the first step toward her. Marriage is the most important phase of life. One should think before he/she makes his/her decision of spending life together with that special someone. Also, marriage is an emotional and physical relationship between two people who are connected by a bond of love.

They share their feelings and everything with each other. Marriage is a strong bond between two people. Only saying I love you is not important and if you say it you have to mean it. You have to care about your partner and respect your partner.

Below are 8 most romantic and unique ways of proposing your partner:

Do it in a public place

If you want that your proposal must be remembered by everyone one you should promote see your partner in a public place. I have seen many couples proposing to their partner at Eiffel Tower. Select a beautiful place in public and propose to your partner this will look more romantic and beautiful. Proposing in public is not that much easy but when you propose your coup to le she thinks she is the luckiest girl in the world.

Go on a boat ride

Another unique wedding proposal ideas you can opt for is to do it on a boat ride. You can propose to your girl on the boat. This is the most romantic and luxurious way to propose to her. If she loves sailing she will like it the most. You can buy a beautiful ring and you can grab a flower t when you are proposing to her. Proposing on a boat ride is the best you can do for someone.

Recreate your first date

You can recreate your first date. This will the best moment your partner will always remember. You can arrange all the things you have on your date. Your partner will always remember the first date as well as this marriage proposal day. Marriage is done once in a lifetime.

People have gone through many dates but choosing a life partner is the most difficult task. If you want to see your partner happy you have to do anything for her happiness. You can write a poem for her in your own words and you can also sing a song for her.  Tell her that you will be always for her even in the worst condition.

This is one of the most intimate of the wedding proposal ideas to opt. Have fun while you end your day with a marriage proposal.

Bring music to it

Another of the unique wedding proposal ideas is to play music while you are at it. Music goes directly to the heart. When you sing a song for someone it is remembered by that person for the whole lifetime. Music is the most romantic thing you can ever do on your marriage proposal. You can take her heart away with the music. Music can bring the romanticism that you want to create.

Sign writers in the sky

This will cost a little but this will look like the most amazing surprise wedding proposal idea anyone can give them to their partners. All you need is a plane and he will write in the sky marry me. This will look fabulous and more amazing. This type of proposal is done by very few people.

On a picnic

When you arrange a trip with your partner you can propose to her there on the trip. This is the most unexpected proposal you can ever give. Picnic is always fun you can go there and you can spend some romantic time with your partner.

You can do artificial rain

If your partner loves rain you can do artificial rain for her. After proposing to her you can dance with her in the rain. This will seem the most, romantic proposal ever. Rain is the way of getting someone loves.

Write it on snow

When it’s winter season you can write marry me in her car. When she will use it in the morning she will be devastated by this. The winter season has always been romantic for everyone. The Winter season brings a lot of joy with itself.  This is also one of the most romantic and simplest proposals you can give to your partner.

Location is the most important thing that you have to select when you are proposing to someone. In Dubai, many people do propose wall painting Dubai. They seem that this is the most unique way of proposing to someone. Proposing your partner is the most difficult thing because you want to do everything for your partner that makes her happy.

There are many special locations for proposing as you can go in the helicopter and propose to her there. If you want to make it sinople you can simply give her a card or you can propose to her in the restaurant.  If you want to make it dramatic you can go to a beach and prepare everything there and propose to her there. You can propose her underwater as this will look very fantabulous and amazing.

Many people have proposed their partner in scuba-diving. As they think this is the most perfect way of proposing someone. The proposal must be given in a unique and romantic way. After the proposal, its time to sound the wedding bells. However, weddings can be expensive. So, to make it easy to fun a unique wedding on a budget, check my best frugal wedding ideas for 2022.

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Sheikh Adil is a keynote speaker on social media strategy, LinkedIn marketing & social media marketing trainer, MediaHicon digital marketing author, and  MediaHicon SEO consultant for global organizations.

The world is now back to normal so we can pack our bags and travel. I am relatively new to traveling. Although, I love to go out a lot on vacation. Traveling long distances is not really my thing. This year, I chose to start traveling more. So, I researched the best travel apps that will make my travels easy and fun.

Some of these apps are suitable for all countries and mobile devices. While others are a bit limited. Here are my favorite recommended travel apps you need as a solo traveler. These apps are compatible with all devices and are not region-specific too. Also, some of these apps you most probably use already. You can also read my post on 12 travel clothes for women to pack on your next trip.

Travel apps you need as a solo traveler: Facebook & Instagram

You can’t believe how useful Facebook and Instagram app is for first-time travelers. Yes, we already use these apps for networking or basically passing time. However, Facebook and Instagram apps are super useful travel apps. What are the best travel apps for traveling? There are so many travel apps but Facebook and Instagram are the most important.

Apart from the fact that you can get so much information from Instagram travel bloggers or Facebook travel groups. You can use this app to plan your trip, get recommendations on places to explore, and restaurants, or reach businesses.

On my last trip to Cotonou, Republic of Benin, I practically missed my way to the hotel I pre-booked. However, I was able to locate my hotel by simply reaching out to the guest house on Facebook. Who would have thought that?

You need access to mobile data to use your Facebook or Instagram app on your trip. Also, you can simply walk into some restaurants to ask for WIFI if you need data access. Data can be super expensive on international trips.

Google translate

One of the best google travel apps you need is google translate. If you’re going on a trip to a country that doesn’t speak English or your mother tongue, you need google translate.

I recently visited a francophone country so I knew communication will be an issue. So, I had to figure out a way to communicate. I used google translate as an easy way to communicate in french.

This app is available for Android users. You can either type in English or speak into the app. It will translate to your required Language which you can play to your audience. I used it to speak with a hotel attendant at La Casa Bella’s guest house.

Also, to commute in the city or get food, I simply just play the French version of what I need. So, if you’re visiting a place that doesn’t speak the language you understand, use google translate.

Google map

Another of the best travel apps you need as a solo traveler is google maps. Google map is so useful these days for navigating a new city. I always use my google map whenever I am exploring places.

As a traveler, you need to plan your itinerary. So, on my last trip, I had a list of places to visit. However, I feel so bad about not exploring of the places on my list. This is because I was wrongly directed by locals. Now I ensure I use my google maps anytime I am traveling.

So, if you’re a solo traveler or it is your first time in the city, you need to use your google map.

Sky Scanner

One of the best travel apps for flights is Sky scanner. As a traveler, I love to book the cheapest flight available for my trip. So, for ease of search for cheap flight tickets, I would recommend Sky scanner.

The sky scanner app allows you to search for flights for the best international flight deals. However, if you’re in Nigeria, I would also recommend you use travel start for the best deals. This is a similar search engine to Sky scanner.

However, you can use travel start to search for cheap flights both locally and internationally. Also, you can get more discounts on flight tickets by signing up for travel miles which you can redeem or gain while flying. Asides from these two travel apps, there are other ways to find cheap flight tickets for your travel. This I have covered on this blog.

Couch Surfing

Another of the best travel apps for hotels if you need a hotel alternative is the Couch surfing app. It is a platform where you can host or be hosted for free anywhere in the world.

I have used couch surfing for myself. There I have made friends all over the world. Also, you can attend the tour activities that may be available in your area.

To enjoy this app, you need to reach out to a host in any of the places you need to visit. It is advisable to reach out to as many hosts as possible. In this way, you may get a yes from at least one of the hosts. Be friendly and you will enjoy free accommodation while traveling the world.

Travel resources for ease of your travel

1. Travel insurance: Get your insurance ready from Insubuy
2. Flight tickets: Book cheap flight tickets from Trip.com

3. Book your stay in any hotel of your choice. Get the best deal with Trivago.

4. Opt for hotel alternatives by booking your stay in a hostel. Network and have a fun trip by booking a hostel using hostelworld.

5. Solo traveler? I have you covered. Plan your trip with the best tour group for a fun-filled time in Africa. Book your tour using GetYourGuide. You can get a tour for as low as $30.

Have a fun trip to Africa. Don’t forget to follow this list of what to pack for a trip to Africa. Feel free to comment below.

The next step after getting married is to go on a honeymoon. I know that weddings in Nigeria can suck the life out of you. You know the drill. Why not opt to seek the best places for honeymoon in Nigeria? Plus, after spending so much on the wedding, you don’t want to clean out your bank account for the honeymoon.

So, while exploring Nigeria, here are my 7 best places for honeymoon in Nigeria on a budget. These places are budget-friendly yet you get to enjoy time out with your partner. Also, you can read my post on how to plan the best frugal wedding to cut costs. Save cost as you enter the stage of your life with your beloved.

Bogobiri House

One of my best places for honeymoon in Nigeria is Bogobiri house. Bogobiri House is an artsy place where you go for a honeymoon on a budget. It is located at Ikoyi Lagos.

There are so many fun activities you can engage in. You can spend time at the art gallery taking in the lovely painting and sculptures. I love the paintings at Bogobiri’s house. The whole artsy vibe is breathtaking.

As a couple, you can lodge at Bogobiri house for as low as 30,000naira per night. You can also enjoy local and intercontinental dishes at the Bamboo bar and restaurant. The name is coined from bamboo roofing inside the restaurant. I enjoyed a meal of Banga and Semo on my visit.

The local dishes are from the Orisirishi kitchen. However, you can choose to go to the Orisirishi kitchen to treat yourself to some sumptuous local dishes.

You can stay for as long as you want at Bogobiri house. Also, you can enjoy their weekday activities like the music night and poems. After your stay, shop for fashionable items from the Gift shop at the restaurant and close the Kitchen. I love the Ankara bags collection at Bogobiri house. They are quite affordable too.

Barracuda beach resort Lagos

Another of the best honeymoon destinations in Nigeria on a budget to know is Barracuda beach Lagos. Barracuda beach is located at Okun-Ajah Lagos. This Lagos private beach is very affordable to access.

The entry fee is 1000per adult, 500naira per child. You can bring in your food without paying extra fees ( the annoying corkage fee typical of Landmark or Lekki Leisure lake beach). Barracuda beach resort has a lodge you can stay in. You can book a room for as low as 22,000naira per night breakfast included.

Also, barracuda beach has a club where you can party all night. You can engage in soccer games or enjoy a stroll at the beach. So, if you need a honeymoon destination on a budget, check out Barracuda beach resort Lagos.

Nike Guest House

If you need to experience luxury on a budget, Nike Guest House Oshogbo is perfect for you. This guest house is located at Ofatedo Oshogbo, Osun state.

Nike Guesthouse is my top best places for honeymoon in Nigeria. You can book your stay for as low as 7000naira per night. Also, they offer meals for breakfast and dinner at the guest house. The prices vary depending on your choice of meal. However, the meals are quite affordable too.

I love the breakfast in the garden and dinner upstairs. All their meals are buffet-style meals. So, you can choose the meals you want.

You can also explore closer places to the Nike guest house during your stay. Like the Batik center, Nike art gallery Oshogbo, Osun-Oshogbo sacred grove, etc. Also, you can read my post on how to plan a road trip to Osun state.

Atican beach

Another of the 7 best places for a honeymoon in Nigeria is Atican beach. Atican beach is also located at Okun-Ajah Lagos. Although, this beach to me is quite pricey. However, it is a fun place to be.

Atican beach resort has a lodge where you can stay for your honeymoon. However, I am unable to confirm the price for the lodge. The entry fee for Atican beach is 2000 naira per adult.

As a couple, you can stroll on the beach, enjoy a horse ride or treat yourselves to finger foods like suya, small chops, coconut drinks, etc. You can also pay for beach benches and enjoy the cool breeze at Atican beach.

Kalakuta Museum

Another fun place that is perfect as an honeymoon idea in Lagos is Kalakuta museum. Kalakuta Museum, Ikeja is the home of the Late Fela Anikulapo kuti.

The entry fee into is 1000per person. This fee covers the cost for a tour of the home and some of his work. Also, you can enjoy fresh palm wine at the roof top bar at Kalakuta Museum. As couple, you can book a stay at Kalakuta Museum lodge.

Kalakuta Museum is also easily accessible to some affordable and fun places. So, if you need one the best places for honeymoon in Nigeria, opt for Kalakuta Museum. You can visit the New Afrikan Shrine to enjoy Afromusic, drinks and food. Also, you can explore free to access Lagos parks like JJT park & Ndubuisi Kalu park. You read my on 5 best cheap things to do in Ikeja Lagos.

Jades Court

The whole Idea of an honeymoon destination is staying in a home away from home. Jade’s court is a perfect place to go on honeymoon on a budget in Nigeria.

I got to know of the place via Airbnb. It is an Airbnb apartment hotel located at Osbourne Foreshore estate. You can book a stay in jade’s court for as long as you want.

Jade’s court offers food for guest which you can order to your moon. I love the simple yet luxurious presentation of meals. You can also bring in your own food.

Jade’s court has a shared sitting room and dining room. You can also access the in-house gym facility. This is perfect if you love to workout. So, if you need an affordable yet luxurious place for honeymoon, opt for Jade’s court.

Kelsey Greene Villa Ikeja Lagos

Where can I spend my honeymoon in Nigeria? Look no further than Kelsey Greene Villa, Lagos. Another of the 7 best places for honeymoon in Nigeria is Kelsey Greene villa. This villa or hotel in Lagos is located at Ikeja. It is also a perfect honeymoon destination on a budget.

There several reasons I would recommend Kelsey Greene villa is a honeymoon destination. One of such reason is that they have a hall which you can use as your reception venue after the wedding. Also, you can lodge your guest at this hotel for easy access to the reception venue.

As couple, you can also book your room at Kelsey Greene to spend your honeymoon. So, you can dance all night at the afterparty and retire to your room without hassle.

Kelsey Greene villa offers meals for their guest. So, if you need to get food, you can order to your room. They also have an in-house gym and pool accessible to all their guest. So, if you need a budget friendly honeymoon destination in Nigeria when in Lagos, choose Kelsey Greene Villa.

There are so many private beaches in Lagos. However, one of the most affordable private beaches is Barracuda beach. Unlike Landmark beach Lagos, it is quite affordable. Although, my only issue with this beach is its location. Also, the road that leads to this beach is very bad. I visited on a rainy day so you can imagine my experience. I barely missed falling into one of the ditches on the bike. Barracuda beach has been top of my bucket list of Lagos private beach to explore. So, here are fun things you can do at Barracuda beach Lagos.

Where is Barracuda beach Located and how to get there?

Barracuda beach is quite easy to locate. From the mainland, take a bus going to the Ajah bus stop. You can use the new Lagos BRT bus or yellow buses. Then take another bus going to Abraham Adesanya bus stop. From this bus stop, take a tricycle going to Okun-Ajah and stop at Barracuda beach. I took a bike instead from Abraham Adesanya bus stop. (I prefer to use bikes to easily locate a new place).

If you’re going from the Island, just get to the Ajah bus stop and follow the description above. I really wish the roads to the beaches along Okun-Ajah can be fixed by the many private beach owners. The roads are untarred from as you enter Okun-Ajah.

How much is Barracuda gate fee?

The interesting thing about Barracuda beach is the gate fee. We were given tickets worth 1000naira per adult. However, the ticket was printed as 500naira with 1000naira written in ink on it. I wonder why the discrepancy?

Also, since it was rainy, it is not surprising that the entrance was a little flooded. I had to take off my sneakers to walk in without ruining my shoes.

Can I bring my food to Barracuda beach Lagos?

Unlike Lekki leisure lake beach, you can bring in your own food. Also, you can get finger foods like Suya or get food from the restaurant at the beach. I am unable to give information on the cost of food. However, bottled water was quite okay for 200naira. Well, this is understandably a resort price plus the rising cost of living in Nigeria.

Where to stay at Barracuda beach?

Barracuda beach and resort offers lodging services. They have rooms that are for as low as 22,000naira per night to 60,000naira per night. Each room offers breakfast inclusive.

If you need an affordable honey destination on a budget, opt for barracuda beach. You can stay in the room for the night, enjoy the beautiful scenery and take a stroll to the beach. So, you get to enjoy a beach view room or beach resort on a budget.

Fun things to do at Barracuda beach

There are so many interesting things you can do at Barracuda beach. You can enjoy a stroll at the beach cooling off from the stress of the city. Also, you can go to the beach for a swim too.

Barracuda beach has an amphitheater and a soccer pitch. So, if you’re on vacation with a team, you can enjoy playing soccer at the beach.

Another fun thing you have to do is to have a picnic with your family and friends. Apparently, the entry fee allows you access to the beach huts and benches for free. So, you need not worry about paying extra fees to use these facilities.

Bring your own games to have fun at barracuda beach. You can go with card games, board games, etc. I love to play games at the beach to pass time. Board games like Ayo is a fun game to engage in at the beach.

Other facilities and things to do at Barracuda

Asides from the beach and lodge, barracuda also has a lounge and restaurant. You can get food for yourself and your family at the restaurant. The lodge has cool lounging chairs in front where you relax and have fun. Also, barracuda beach has Lounge de barracuda. This is more like a club at the beach.

I left the beach late in the evening for home. However, I could tell that it will be fun all night at the club on the beach. I enjoyed the music from the club sitting outside in the beach huts.

To have access to Barracuda beach, you get a ticket on-site. So, you need not worry about booking online. Also, for your stay, you can walk up to the reception to book your room. However, I am unsure about making reservations online before visiting. The receptionist I made inquiries from was quite polite though. They gave me the information I needed. So, if you need a fun private beach to stay, check out Barracuda beach.

Lagos is the busiest city in Nigeria. As a working professional in Lagos, I spend hours stuck in endless traffic. So, it is unlikely for me to cook when I get home. The fastest way to eat in Lagos is to get take-out from Buka. Almost every street corner in Lagos has Buka. ( Also known as Mama put). These meals are close to home made meal. Unlike the fast food restaurants around Lagos. I recently heard about a fancy buka in Yaba called White house. And of course, I could not wait to try it. White house Buka is an upgrade from street site mama put you need to check out. So, if you’re looking for cheap places to eat in Lagos, opt for this buka. Here is all you need to know about White House, Yaba.

How to Locate White House Buka?

White house buka started off just every normal street side buka. However, the brand has been able to upgrade buka from street side to proper restaurant. The difference is that you get cheap foods as compared to other restuarants.

It is super easy to Locate white house buka. It is located at 9 chapel street Yaba. You can walk from Ozone cinema to white house buka. On my visit, I strolled from Sabo Yaba bus stop to white house buka.

White House Buka Review: Cheap places to eat in Lagos

I was just curious to know this place since my colleagues will not let hear the end of it. As the famous Olaiya amala place, white house was next. So, I had to try out this cheap place to eat and hangout in Lagos for myself.

The customer service was quite great. The staff were quite helpful to me. You can order a variety of local dishes from white house buka. I met a few people there on my visit.

I ordered semo. However, their semo is very small. So, I got two. Also, I got Edikaikong soup to go with my semo. You can choose to pay with cash or debit card. I chose to pay with card instead. lol. I always keep cash handy.

Can you get take out from white house buka? Of course yes. You can choose to buy take out or eat in this buka. I chose to get take out because I was pressed for time.

The food was quite tasty. However, I wish the soup has more smaller meat pieces or fish typical of Edikaikong. Also, the meat not neatly cleaned. ( I tasted a small stone in it). Asides that the food was okay for the price. Will visit again? sure. This is one of the cheap places eat in Lagos or hang out. So, if you need a cheap place to eat in Lagos or go on an affordable date, opt for white house Buka. Also, you can read my post on other place to hangout and my review of Farm city Lounge Lekki.