It’s taken a while to put up this post but I’m glad it’s finally up now. Because I wanted to write a fairly comprehensive guide, I reached out to several people on Twitter and via email. I asked them to share their experiences driving from Lagos to Accra. Special thanks […]
Read MoreDriving from Lagos to Accra with a Personal Vehicle – What You Need to Know
FAQ: Everything You Need To Know About Taking a Nigeria – Ghana Road Trip
Over time, I have collated several questions people have asked about a Nigeria Ghana road trip. Articles in my Ghana Archives already answer most of these questions but I guess it’s not a bad idea to have them all on one single page. Therefore, without further ado, let’s jump right […]
Read MoreElmina Castle vs Cape Coast Castle: Which Should You Visit?
Elmina Castle vs Cape Coast Castle… Let’s say you were visiting Cape Coast for the first time and you had a very tight schedule (and budget). You want to see the Elmina and Cape Coast Castles but you simply don’t have enough time or money to combine both, which would […]
Read MoreWalking the West African Slave Trade Routes
It’s one thing to read about the (trans-Atlantic) slave trade and a completely different thing to immerse yourself in an experience that takes you back in time, following the not-so-exact footsteps of millions of men, women and children sold into slavery in the 15th century, when the era began. Over […]
Read MoreThe West African Tour Movie
My sister and I recently spent about 10 days travelling from Lagos to Accra by road. Not all days were spent on the road of course. Our trip was broken in parts. I wrote about them in the first part of this series. (Recap of our trip in Grand Popo […]
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