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  • Beginners’ Guide to Miami Carnival

    Beginners’ Guide to Miami Carnival

    Last month (October 2018), I went to Miami by myself for their annual carnival, after having spontaneously booked a cheap flight a few weeks earlier without any knowledge of the carnival apart from its dates. I’ve been to a lot of Caribbean carnivals around the world, so I was sure it would be fine, and Read more

  • A Few Days in Accra, Ghana

    A Few Days in Accra, Ghana

    At the end of my two weeks travelling around Ghana, I spent a few days in Accra before my flight back to England because I wanted to explore the city. It was evident from a quick search online that accommodation in Accra was going to be more expensive and less interesting than the cute little Read more

  • Dzemeni Market, Ghana

    Dzemeni Market, Ghana

    While I was staying at Roots Yard in the Volta Region (see post about that here – https://travelwithzoe.org/2018/05/11/roots-yard-ghana/), I had a few extra days with nothing planned. I asked the owner for recommendations, and she named a few things. One which caught my attention was a big local market by a lake with traditional wooden boats Read more

  • Wli Falls, Ghana

    Wli Falls, Ghana

    When looking for things to do in a new country, you can’t really go wrong with a waterfall adventure. Wli Falls came up on Google as being a good one in Ghana, and it was accessible from Roots Yard, my accommodation in the Volta Region, so I took a day trip there. To go there Read more

  • Getting Clothes Made in Ghana

    Getting Clothes Made in Ghana

    One thing you’ll probably notice within minutes after arriving in beautiful Ghana is the bright, colourful patterned clothing worn by so many local people. They my entire wardrobe to shame! As if these super creative looking clothes weren’t cool enough already, what makes them even cooler is the fact that they tend to be made Read more

  • Roots Yard, Ghana

    Roots Yard, Ghana

    After spending two nights in the Volta Region at Maranatha Beach Camp, I wanted to head to Roots Yard, also in the Volta Region but quite a long way further North. I’d found it before my trip from a Google search of “vegan Ghana” and I’d reserved three nights in the dorm room via Whatsapp. Read more

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