Ouidah to Ganvie – Benin Down the road from Grand Popo we did a whistle-stop tour in Ouidah, a town popular with tourists known for its significant role in the slave trade and its ancient Voodoo Kingdoms. Our afternoon began at the Temple of the Pythons which is exactly as you imagine although likely much …
Grand Popo - Benin Although not confined to any one country, Benin is renowned, I guess, more than anywhere else as the home of Voodoo. From the outside it would be considered a religion of the dark arts, of spirits maybe not of the terrifying variety, but certainly discomforting, the kind of spirits that genuinely …
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 …
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