Category Archives: Travel Tips

Ghana Visa and Entry Requirments

One the things that could absolutely ruin your trip to Ghana would be forgetting your passport, and not having all the necessary documents for entry to Ghana like the Yellow Fever Vaccination card, and entry visa.

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Information about Power and Electricity for the Traveler to Ghana, Togo, and Benin

One of the questions that I received from travelers going to Ghana, Togo and Benin with us is, what is the availability of electricity and the plugs that are used in these countries?  For me to answer their question since … Continue reading

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GSM cell and mobile service in Ghana, Togo and Benin

Recently while preparing a pre-departure document for a group traveling with Green Bug Adventures to Ghana, Togo and Benin I was asked to put information in about GSM and mobile coverage in these countries. As amazing as it would be … Continue reading

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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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How to Pack for Your Trip to Ghana

Packing for a trip to Ghana can be tough for some people because they are unsure of what to expect or what they will need. There are of course different schools of thought for packing for travel that different people … Continue reading

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How to Get Around Ghana Part 6: Private Car Rentals and Hires

This is the 6th segment on How to Get Around Ghana. We have already covered 5 other ways of traveling in Ghana they are: Part 1: Walking Around Ghana Part 2: Biking Around Ghana Part 3: Taking Taxis Part 4: … Continue reading

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How to Get Around Ghana Part 5: Taking the Bus

Welcome back or welcome for the first time to the series of posts on How to Get Around Ghana. We have covered walking, riding a bike, taking a taxi, the Trotro and this segment we will talk about using buses to get around … Continue reading

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How to Get Around Ghana Part 4: The Trotro

Welcome back or welcome for the first time to the series of posts on How to Get Around Ghana. We have covered walking, riding a bike, taking the taxi and now we will look at using the Trotro to get … Continue reading

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How to Get Around Ghana Part 3: Taxi Cab

This is the third installment of the series about “How to Get Around Ghana,” you can read part 1 about walking and part 2 about riding a bike.  Keep an eye out for future installments. When traveling in Ghana it … Continue reading

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Be aware, smoking in public in Ghana has been banned

In a previous blog post I talked about traveler’s etiquette when traveling to Ghana. One of the things that I brought up is that smoking in public or around Ghanaians is usually frowned upon and you will usually get nasty looks or … Continue reading

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