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We spent long periods in Accra and Kumasi, got to meet the locals, enjoyed Ghanian cuisine, and saw tons of wildlife. Whether you're planning your own journey to Ghana, or just interested in seeing what makes it such a special country, our articles and photographs should help you out. For 91 Days in Ghana – The E-Book For 91 days, Jürgen and I lived in Ghana... it was our first time in Africa, and this country provided a perfect introduction. We started in Accra, the coastal capital city, but made an effort to see as much of Ghana as possible. Continue Reading For 91 Days in Ghana – The E-Book Until We Meet Again, Ghana! With some reason, Jürgen and I consider ourselves to be fairly "worldly". We've been traveling the world almost non-stop for ten years. We've got this down. We know this wonderful planet better than most, and even if we aren't experts in everything, we're intermediate-level at worst... right? Well, not so fast. Our three months in Ghana proved how far we have to go. As it turns out, even "worldly" gents like us can still be harboring some… Continue Reading Until We Meet Again, Ghana! Our Ghana Soundtrack We always try and familiarize ourself with the music of our new homes, whether that's the delirious K-Pop of Korea or the doleful shoe-gaze rock of Iceland. We've encountered a lot of amazing tunes during our travels, but I don't think we've ever encountered a more joyful music scene than Ghana's. This is a nation of upbeat, melodic, catchy highlife, pop and rap, and by the end of our 91 days, we were shocking the locals with our ability to sing along to the major hits. Here are some of the songs we best enjoyed during our stay. Continue Reading Our Ghana Soundtrack Scenes and Gifs from Ghana Ghana is a frustrating country for photographers. Here, you'll find some of the most spectacular photo opportunities in your entire life ... but you'll also find a people who are extremely reticent to have themselves, their families or their homes photographed. We got yelled at so many times, that we eventually adopted a policy of not bringing out the camera, unless it was absolutely clear that taking pictures was going to be cool. Continue Reading Scenes and Gifs from Ghana The E-Waste Mega Dump of Agbogbloshie You are such a conscientious citizen of the world! You wouldn't dump that old computer in the bin. Heaven forbid! There's the ecological future of our glorious planet to think of, let alone your privacy! You're happy to drive ten miles to the nearest "e-waste" point! You'll go home, confident that you've done the right thing. It's nice to stop thinking about things once they're out of your hands... but although we hate to bust your bubble, we think you should know. Right now, your computer is in Agbogbloshie, Ghana. It's definitely not being deconstructed in an ecologically-sound manner. And it's probably being hacked into. Continue Reading The E-Waste Mega Dump of Agbogbloshie Back in Osu But during our final week in Accra, our love/hate feelings for Osu shifted definitively toward "hate". Nothing we loved about our stay in Adabraka was present here: the buoyant nightlife, the nonchalant attitude of the locals, the easy acceptance into a new culture. Nope, in Osu, you're a foreigner. You'll go to restaurants marketed to foreigners. You'll be approached by street hustlers because you're a foreigner. And locals, who are understandably sick of foreigners, will treat you with a disdain you won't find anywhere else in Ghana. Continue Reading Back in Osu The Cost of Akosombo Dam Our visit to Akosombo Dam was eye-opening. It's amazing what humans can do when really determined. But it's equally amazing how careless humans can be about their actions. Creating a massive lake is certainly a formidable achievement! And creating that massive lake without really weighing the potential consequences... well, that's just human. Continue Reading The Cost of Akosombo Dam A Visit to Akosombo Dam One of the first projects carried out by the fledgling nation of Ghana was the construction of Akosombo Dam, along the Volta River, near the town of Atimpoku. A massive undertaking, the dam required four years to construct and cost dozens of human lives in the process. As a result of this audacious enterprise, Ghana now has the largest man-made reservoir in the world: Lake Volta. Continue Reading A Visit to Akosombo Dam Cedi’s Bead Industry We pulled up to the gates of Cedi Glass Beads directly after arriving at the Volta Region from Accra. It had been an easy, quick journey, leaving us with plenty of energy... and we immediately realized that we'd need it, after being welcomed by the shop's enthusiastic owner. He wasted no time, jumping straight into a lengthy exposition on the craft of bead-making, then marched us straight over to the ovens. Continue Reading Cedi’s Bead Industry Accommodation in Ghana – Our Experience and Tips With the unstoppable rise of Airbnb, finding affordable accommodation has become more difficult, regardless of where you're traveling in the world. And Ghana is no exception. This country is full of enterprising people eager to maximize their cashflow. If you thought that your extended stay in a financially struggling nation was going to be a bargain, think again. In this post, we'll detail our own experience, both with Airbnb and accommodation in general. Continue Reading Accommodation in Ghana – Our Experience and Tips 1 2 3 4 … 10 Go to the next page All rights reserved, copyright may apply. If you would like to license our photos or videos, please get in touch with us . Cookie Policy - Privacy...