That’s Pretty Accra-te!
Returning from Cape Coast last night, we recharged at our fancy apartments at Embassy Gardens, complete with a swimming pool, centrally locatded café restaurant, and gym. It was at this point (and luckily at this point) where we found out the air...
Let’s Kakum Up That Ladder
From Cape Coast and on our way back to Accra, we took a detour north to Kakum National Park.This tropical forest park was established in 1931 as a reserve and designated a national park in 1992. It is currently on a waitlist to become designated a UNESCO World...
Cape Coast “of Good Hope”
From Lomé we departed for our 4-5 drive to Accra. The Aflao border right outside of Lomé is literally a 5-8 minute drive. And thanks to Albert, our local Togo guide, he was able to arrange his friend and money exchanger to exchange for me not only...
I’ll Have That “Lomé”in To-go Please!
After 2 days and celebrating the New Year's in Ouidah, we left for Lomé early in the morning for the border between Togo and Benin. It's about an hour's drive from Ouidah. The first part is stamping out of Benin in this foreroom: And...
“Ouidah”-t a Doubt!
After an intimate celebration last night at our villa by the beach, we began our new year with a relaxed city tour of Ouidah.Driving first for breakfast where we finally had our first coffee of the trip (it's not a thing in Nigeria) . . . . . . we...
Do You Wanna Know “Abomey” or The Woman King?
This morning we got up at 8am for breakfast and were picked up by our guides Vincent (of Nigeria to Ghana) and Jean (of Benin and Togo) from our side to side lodgings in Cotonou. We made our introductions to the two new additions to our group: Lauren who flew...
That’s “Cotonou” But “Ganvie” Celebrate 2024 Already?
From Badagry we crossed into the next country of Benin from Nigeria at the Seme border. After nearly 20+ checkpoints (which is not an exaggeration) on the Nigerian side while approaching the border, half of which stopped us and failed at any way to leverage...
More Than Blood, “Badagry,” or Your College Degree…
With 2 full days in Lagos behind us, the 3 of us began our West Africa roadtrip westwards with a 2 hour and 45 minute's drive from Lagos to Badagry.About half an hour into the drive, Sapphire Residences texted me on What's App saying they just found I had left...