Ethiopian pushes Togo as a gateway to America
Ethiopian Airlines will soon connect Los Angeles with Lomé, Togo. The shift adds just over two hours to the trip between Los Angeles and Addis...
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A mobbed up ’embassy’ in Ghana
When the US "Embassy" in Accra, Ghana is actually a ramshackle building with fading paint and no evident security there's a pretty good chance that...
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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...
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Dear Togo: You win.
I’m throwing in the towel. Conceding defeat. Packing up an going home (well, not until tomorrow). Lomé, Togo has defeated me and my irrational sense...
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On the road to Togo
As we finally pulled in to the parking lot in Aflao, on the border between Ghana and Togo, the crowds grew and touts started clamoring...
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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 even need the air conditioning that they offer. It is...
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Poked and prodded, all in the name of travel
I travel a decent amount, but apparently not particularly broadly. I thought my list of 40+ countries visited so far was pretty decent but...