Ghana Articles
Second Skin – Accra, South Coast, GhanaMargaret McGladrey ventures into Accra, a white girl with a pocket full of money, alone in West Africa.
Accra Nutz and BoltsCity Name: Accra
Where is it located?: Accra is on the coast in southern Ghana.
Why do people go there?: Accra is a good starter city before traveling around West Africa. It has a good vibe and safer than most other capital cities.
How do travelers get there?: Accra can be reached by bus and plane by most [...]
The Basics
Country: Ghana
Where is it?: Ghana is located in western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea and between Cote d’Ivoire and Togo
Why do people go here?: One of the favorite West Africa backpacker destinations, Ghana is said to be one of the friendliest countries in Africa. Besides that, the Atlantic [...]
Character Building in the Sub-Saharan – Accra, GhanaDuring her internship, Erica Taylor is learning to
Ghana Travel InformationTravel Guides
Make sure you pick up a travel guide before going to Ghana, because the travel book selection here is nothing but pitiful. Lonely Planet’s “West Africa” is alright, but better is Bradt’s “Guide to Ghana” by Philip Briggs, which gives you in-depth coverage about Ghana.
Where we stayed
In Accra we stayed with friends, but [...]
Back in Accra
The last few days we spent in Accra, doing some final sightseeing and visiting. We decided to stop off at the Arts Centre to pick up some last minute gifts. The Arts Centre is Ghana’s largest art market and the best place to find crafts from all over the country. Artists [...]
A Spiritual Lake
Thirty kilometres south of Kumasi is Bosumtwi Lake, the largest and deepest freshwater lake in Ghana, formed by a meteorite. The lake is considered sacred by the Ashanti – they believe the spirits of their ancestors live on the lake. I shared a taxi with my friend and Christoff, an Austrian [...]
Off to Kumasi
From Cape Coast it took us 3½ hours to get to Kumasi, Ghana’s second largest city. Kumasi is different from Accra is many respects – first of all it lies in a green belt, meaning that there are more trees, more flowers and a milder climate than the coastal region. [...]
We headed over to the castle first thing in the morning. A guide greeted us at the reception and invited us to peruse the museum upstairs before he gave us a tour. The museum is, surprisingly, well designed and informative. The history of the slave trade and its impact on Ghana are [...]
Coffins and Crocodiles, a Journey Through Ghana (2 of 6)Fidel Castro in Ghana?
Accra is not known for its museums, but Ghana’s monument to its first leader, Kwame Nkrumah, is a decent enough spot to while away an afternoon. It is a sprawling park of sculptures and grass that seems a tad out of place in the chaos that is Accra.
Kwame Nkrumah [...]
