I had read a lot of blogs about visiting West Africa before I left for my travels and almost every story had recurring themes: Transportation was difficult, border crossings laborious, bus rides were unpleasant and the police stops were annoying. I had allowed myself two weeks to go overland from the Ivory Coast to to Nigeria. An ambitious trip like this requires...
Ghana is often referred to as Africa for beginners because of its friendly people, unique experiences and culture. It also one of the safest destinations on the continent. Sandwiched between Cote d’ Ivoire and Togo, it’s easily accessible from the USA often with a stopover in Brussels. I just returned from an awesome trip around this amazing country. Here’s a...