United announces new long-haul routes for 2021
Airline route networks must adapt to shifting demand and long-haul operations are no exception. United…
A mobbed up ’embassy’ in Ghana
When the US "Embassy" in Accra, Ghana is actually a ramshackle building with fading paint…
A quick look back at 2010
It is now the new year, with new goals and new milestones on the horizon.…
Shake down, break down….we’re busted
Spend enough time driving in Ghana and you’ll be singing this Bob Seger ditty, too.…
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…
Soccer on the shore in Accra
Wrapping up my main afternoon in Accra, Ghana I headed back to my hotel, the…
Afternoon activities in Accra
Although not rich in traditional tourist attractions, Accra, Ghana still presents a number of sights…
Dear Togo: You win.
I’m throwing in the towel. Conceding defeat. Packing up an going home (well, not until…
On the road to Togo
As we finally pulled in to the parking lot in Aflao, on the border between…
I really don’t think I need air conditioning in Africa
I’m sitting in my hotel room in Accra, Ghana and I’m pretty sure I don’t…
