Trashy in Name Only
Bolga Baskets: Each basket uses 170 pure water plastic bags on average, and about 1.7 yards of recycled cloth, that would otherwise be burnt along with the plastic. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Accra
A Plastic Bag, by Any Other Name…
A stroll along any road in virtually any city or village in Ghana invites ugly scenes: plastic rubbish virtually everywhere. It’s one of the major complaints tourists have about traveling in Ghana. Continue reading
19 Day Tours of Ghana for independent travellers
Two 19 day itineraries for Ghana Continue reading
Ghana Travel Planner: two different 10 Day Tours of Ghana
I tend to rough it as a traveler and don’t mind putting myself through hell to get where I want to go (which I didn’t know about myself until I came to Ghana), and sometimes forget that not everyone shares this inclination so I’ve written four itineraries that cater to different traveling styles and durations. The first two are based on 10 days and cover the major highlights: one easy, one more challenging. The next two (in the next post) are based on 19 days: one easy, and then the super challenging version. Continue reading
Ghana Highlights Part 1: Accra to the Central and Western Regions
We have a new site www.g-lish.org where you can read all articles from This is Ghana in a much more organised fashion. Read Ghana Highlights Part 1: Accra to the Central and Western Regions there. Ghana Highlights Part 1: Accra … Continue reading
Eating Joints: Food in Accra
We have a new site www.g-lish.org where you can read all articles from This is Ghana in a much more organised fashion. Read Eating Joints: Food in Accra there. I came across Karen Grepin’s fantastic post while searching for alternative … Continue reading
Volunteering in Ghana – from a volunteer’s perspective
Having volunteered and worked in Ghana for the past 2.5 years, and having met many volunteers burnt by corrupt and inept NGOs, I felt it was about time to acknowledge those that are genuine, don’t use volunteer funds for dishonest means, are doing a great service in the field in which they work, and give volunteers the best opportunities to make a difference. Continue reading
