Category Archives: Ecotourism

The 5 Most Unique Places to Sleep in Ghana

Ghana is a very unique place to spend your vacation or holiday as it is but there are some places that you can choose to stay for the night that makes it that much more unique and provides those amazing … Continue reading

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Bringing the Eco-Volunteering Spirit to Your Own Backyard

This is a guest blog by Anni Murry a freelance writer for www.Journeys4Good.com Writing about eco-voluntourism means learning about the many thousands of ways a person can make a difference abroad. The sheer number of opportunities is staggering: helping children … Continue reading

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Wanderer Wednesday #11: Eco-travel Responsibly

The world tourism industry is the largest in the world. With this sort of power there is so much potential for environmental harm, but there are things that can be done to do good while traveling that can decrees the … Continue reading

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YouTube Tuesday #16: Ghana, a new hotbed for tourism

Ghana is working on promoting tourism within the country as a way to develop and bring in foreign capital, which makes since because tourism is one of the largest industries in the world.  Ghana also has a number of things going for … Continue reading

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10 Reasons Why you should take your next vacation with Green Bug Adventures.

This was originally on the About page of this website.  I did not like it there and felt that it put too much on one page.  But these reasons still apply to why you should travel with Green Bug Adventures … Continue reading

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YouTube Tuesday #14: Busua, Ghana

This video title Busua Ghana, was taken by a lady named Lulu while visiting Busua and  doing some surfing.  Looks like she had a great time surfing and playing with the kids.  Surfing is a great way to mix with … Continue reading

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YouTube Tuesday #8: Some Things to Know Before Traveling to Ghana

  Today’s YouTube video is definitely not as positive as most of the videos that we share.  But I think that it is important to know for potential travelers to Ghana, that Ghana is Not Japan, it is Not New York, it … Continue reading

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Wander Wednesday #5: Ghana Travel Etiquette Continued

Last week I started a post on Wanderer Wednesday about travel Etiquette for Ghana. We went over a number things to consider, like how you dress, not using your left hand, greeting people, smoking in public, visiting the chief, and … Continue reading

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You Tube Tuesday #5: Ankasa Rain Forest

When you are silent in the rain forest that is when you can truly appreciate how alive everything is.  Ankasa Reserve is in the far Western Region of Ghana, not too far from the border with the Ivory Coast.  It … Continue reading

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YouTube Tuesday #4: Peace Corps Ecotourism Development in Ghana

This is a short video that highlights the work of one Peace Corps volunteer in a village in Ghana.  She is part of the Business Development Volunteer Program, and I must say much of what I do would be very … Continue reading

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