Ghana is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, after finding oil off the coast international investment has been pouring in. Beautiful, vibrant and…
Pure Water – 2013’s Top 5 Vintage’s
Although not known for its fine wines West Africa is the region for Pure Water (known locally as Pyaar Waata or Sachet du l’Eau). Locally…
Cape Coast Castle & Kakum Park – Two Great Attractions in an Undesirable Place
Cape Coast had two of the best attractions we have visited so far but otherwise was a complete and utter nightmare. We have seen in…
Plan Ghana – Koforidua
Although developed in many ways Ghana is still home to children who live in poverty. Having traveled around the country for over a month we…
Putting Jachie on the Map
Not to be found on our map of West Africa or in our guide book Jachie is a place that could be easily missed. We…
Fit for the Gods – Lake Bosumtwi
Over a million years ago an asteroid punched Lake Bosumtwi into Ghana. Almost perfectly circular and surrounded by densely forested hills it is the largest…
From Reins to Rain – Hired and Fired at The Green Ranch
By a stroke of luck (or so we believed) we found ourselves at The Green Ranch, a horse ranch on the idyllic shores of Lake…
Keen on Kumasi
After a brief sojourn to Tamale and northern Ghana and with nothing much to hold us there we headed south to Kumasi, a city known…
The Green Turtle – Lazing, Lawbreaking and Lunacy
Leaving Accra and heading to the coast we found ourselves at The Green Turtle. A beach-side lodge hidden on the shores of the most southerly…
Threadbare – Ghana’s Textile Industry
Everywhere we have been in West Africa we have admired the abundance of eye catching cloth. Men, women and children wear colourful prints and vibrant…