Written by SunsetDelux on April 15, 2003
- Along the western coast of Ghana lies Beyin, situated on a dusty and bumpy track, and perhaps of little significance to the traveller in and of itself. Beyin is a laid-back, friendly launch pad for...
Written by SunsetDelux on September 4, 2002
- From an entirely selfish point of view, Ghana is a gem for the traveller. It’s friendly, relatively safe, and underdeveloped to the extent that its natural wonder and beauty are left largely untouched, while having...
Written by African Explorer on August 23, 2000
- The Chief, Gabangudana gave us a hut or 'compound' to
sleep in and the villagers flooded
us with gifts of food and pigeons to eat. One evening
we gathered around and they drummed and danced
under the stars....
Written by eezi on July 17, 2000
- Unlike francophone West Africa, Ghanaians didn't adopt rice-based meals after colonialism, but stayed rather with their traditional staples: fufu, banku, kenkey and red-red. Normally I find experiencing the local dishes one of the most interesting...
Written by goggles421 on May 3, 2005
- From there, we all squeezed into a much smaller cell, just barely large enough to hold all of us, which Cyprus said was for condemned slaves. Before anyone had a chance to really wonder...
Written by goggles421 on May 3, 2005
- Despite the success of obtaining a fair price at the cultural village, this experience of bargaining was not quite as common in the market in Accra. The crowds, hustle, and fast pace did not...
Written by goggles421 on May 3, 2005
- I learned this custom one of the first days in Jukwa, when the children gathered around while I was taking a shower. Just as I finished and shut off the water for the last...
Written by goggles421 on May 3, 2005
- The shower was broken at the VOLU center (the organization we volunteered through) the night we happened to be there, and there was a problem with the plumbing for the first day and a half...
Written by pluralofcow on September 20, 2004
- Half the fun of traveling in West Africa is in the actual traveling, and much of the adventure lies there as well. It seems that the further north one travels, the more difficult transportation...
Written by pluralofcow on August 27, 2004
- About 15km south of Kumasi on the Beresese Road are the villages of Asuofia and Asamang. Both villages are famous for their glass beads. I visited with a very large group of American...
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