Category Archives: Travel Stories

Picture of the Day with a Story

On facebook and twitter I try, when I have time to post a Picture of the Day from my travels in Ghana.  Sometimes a simple sentence explains the picture, but others ignite a whole story. This is not the most glamorous, beautiful … 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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YouTube Tuesday #6: Taking the Yapei Queen across Lake Volta

This video is an informative mini documentary from a traveler who took the Yapei Queen from Port Akosombo to Yeji on the Volta Lake in Ghana.  The Volta lake was for a long time the largest man-made lake in the … Continue reading

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Wanderer Wednesday #4: Ghana Travel Etiquette

I got a little behind in Wanderer Wednesdays compared to the other daily specials that are on #5 but life goes on. This week I would like to give an introduction to some basic etiquette for a traveler to Ghana.  With … Continue reading

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YouTube Tuesday #3: A video simply titled “Ghana”

This is the number one video on YouTube if you type in Ghana.  It is a visually pleasing film with takes from throughout Ghana on their trip.  This video is great because it is edited to a nice beat and … Continue reading

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YouTube Tuesdays #2: “The Black Star Surfers” Documentary Ghana

Time for another YouTube video, on YouTube Tuesdays. This week I wanted to share with everyone the story about our partners Black Star Surf Shop and how they became the first surf shop in Ghana.  In partnership with them we offer … Continue reading

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Wli Todzi: Community Based Tourism in the Volta Region of Ghana

While on my recent trip to Ghana if you are a reader of my blog you would know that I visited a number of great community based Eco-tourism projects while traveling through Ghana.  But there are more that I didn’t … Continue reading

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Mosomagor Village Kickstarter.com Update 5

What would you do one day if you woke up in your suburban household as you get ready to go to your job in the city, where you spend your day collecting clients, making phone calls, taking care of customers, … Continue reading

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My #1 Favorite Picture from the Trip to Ghana: Update 3

  This is probably my favorite photo from the trip to Ghana. Taken at the end of a very hot and dusty day in Wechiau Hippo sanctuary where 17 communities in Ghana have come together to protect a 40 km … Continue reading

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Please Help Green Bug Adventures Publish this Great Book

Part of the time on my recent trip to Ghana was spent shooting pictures for a photo book telling the stories of Community Based Eco-Tourism projects in pictures, portraits and words.  Please take the time to check out the kickstarter.com project below. … Continue reading

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