Day 1 AYCJ adventures: JFK & a quick turn
The first day of All You Can Jet 2010 is here and I’m flying. Not really any way things could have gone much better. Well,...
Trip Reports
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The Georgetown, Guyana Sea Wall
Given that the entire city of Georgetown, Guyana is built along both a major river and the Atlantic Ocean, the fact that it is below...
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Basketball under the lights in Georgetown, Guyana
Want to find out what’s going on locally? Just read the newspaper. Seems simple enough and my mother has been doing it for years as...
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Shopping at Stabroek Market in Georgetown, Guyana
Local markets are the heart of a city. Particularly in areas where the concept of the supermarket or Super Wal*Mart hasn’t yet caught on, the...
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Cheering for a flight delay
It is a nearly universal fact of life: Flight delays suck. And yet, as I sat in the Delta SkyClub last night waiting for my...
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Another crazy AYCJ week itinerary
Unlimited flight access can be a dangerous thing. Even with (or perhaps because of) the somewhat quirky schedules and routing options JetBlue offers, it looks...
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Shake down, break down….we’re busted
Spend enough time driving in Ghana and you’ll be singing this Bob Seger ditty, too. In my case it only took about an hour for...
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The value of a granola bar, and other Ghanaian currencies
After crossing the border between Aflao, Ghana and Lomé, Togo twice last week I have come to the conclusion that granola bars are incredibly valuable...
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Soccer on the shore in Accra
Wrapping up my main afternoon in Accra, Ghana I headed back to my hotel, the Afia Beach Hotel. Located just west of Independence Square on...
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Afternoon activities in Accra
Although not rich in traditional tourist attractions, Accra, Ghana still presents a number of sights and activities for visitors. Maybe not enough to consume several...