Kouma Konda – Togo The Ghanian border we arrived at was one of the most immaculate border crossings I have visited; groomed to the standard of an English country garden, and staffed by welcoming, clean-cut officers. We were through within the hour which was speedy enough but, the Togolese officers went a step further, processing …
Lake Volta region - Ghana I couldn’t shake the feeling of exhaustion. I had finally been getting some good night’s sleep in a comfy bed, but still I had nothing in the tank, I just wanted to spend time on my own reading and listening to podcasts. The Blonde Squad and co were long gone, …
Kumasi to Accra - Ghana It had taken a long drive to reach Kumasi, finally pulling into our accommodation around 5pm. By 5.30pm me and the Blonde Squad-plus-one headed out into the city of three million in search of a bar. After several minutes things were looking desperate and so the girls did what girls …
Cape Coast – Ghana It wasn’t until we were heading out of the Brenu Beach camp for the day that it became apparent where we had spent the night, not that I should have been surprised by the scene that greeted us. A golden sand beach stretched off into the distance whether you looked left …
Ankasa to Nzulenzu – Ghana It was good to be back in an English-speaking country despite being mildly electrocuted by the Ghanian fingerprint scanners at the border. Apparently, they aren’t sweat resistant despite the humidity not allowing for anything other than sweaty hands, nay sweaty everything. And I know saying I was happy to be …
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