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Trip-Planning Essentials: What you need to know about travel to Accra, Ghana, in 2023

Akwaaba! Are you curious about travel to Ghana or actively planning a trip there in the near future? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Akwaaba! (This means “welcome” in the local Akan languages.) In this article, you will find the help you need to sort out all your logistical quandaries and ensure a […]

How to Visit Quebec City in 1 Day: A Practical Travel Guide

12 March, 2018: If you are planning a trip to Québec, the French-speaking province of Canada, do not miss a chance to visit Quebec City, the provincial capital. The city has a population of half-a-million residents and lies along the Saint Lawrence River, two-and-a-half hours northeast of Montréal. Quebec City is also the oldest city in […]

18 Comments 12/03/2018

Canada Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia: Navy Blue and Ready for You

27 November, 2017 I went road tripping through Nova Scotia not too long ago, as part of a grand tour through the Canadian Maritimes, and I loved it. My only regret is not being able to stay longer and see more of the province. My road trip to Nova Scotia took me to the capital […]

12 Comments 27/11/2017

Europe Spain

Top Ten Things to Do in Barcelona

4 September, 2017 Barcelona is the capital of the Catalonia region in northeast Spain. It is a city that is somewhat notorious for its separatist politics but also admirable for its fierce pride in its Catalonian culture and Catalan language. Throughout the city, Catalonian flags wave proudly from balconies and flagpoles in a nod of […]

16 Comments 04/09/2017

Europe Spain

Top Ten Things to Do in Madrid

July 10, 2017 I went backpacking solo in Spain a few years ago (October 24-25, 2012), and one of the places I visited was Madrid. In contrast to Barcelona, which is a seaside city, Madrid is landlocked and improbably located right in the middle of arid, desert-like land. However, the city itself is […]

Top 30 Things to Do and Places to Eat in Vancouver

3 July, 2017 Vancouver is a beautiful and an amazing city to visit. Blessed with the trifecta of mountains, sea, and forest, it is an unbeatable destination for la dolce vita in Canada. Here are my top 15 recommendations for things to do and my top 15 recommendations for places to eat in the city […]

11 Comments 03/07/2017

Canada North America Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island: The Anne of Green Gables Pilgrimage

26 June, 2017 Prince Edward Island (PEI) has been on my bucket list for a very long time. So, in 2015, when I finally decided to make the trip happen, I was psyched. Particularly since, for me, as for many others around the world who grew up reading Anne of Green Gables, PEI […]

8 Comments 26/06/2017

Europe Italy

Ten Insights into Italian Culture

31 May, 2017: You may or may not already realize this, but Italy is a multicultural country and therefore “Italian culture” is very diverse. Italy is a country that has many languages (French, German, and Slovenian are official languages in certain regions, in addition to Italian), region-specific dialects, traditions, and ultimately, cultural differences. Here, I […]

Ten Insights into Italian Culture: #7 – Italian Cuisine

Italian cuisine is very regional and does not begin and end at pasta and pizza. There is a wide variety of regional specialties ranging from the polenta and rabbit stew of Como, to the risotto of Milan, to the arancini of Rome. Other regional dishes include: Risi e bisi from Venice Focaccia from Genova Cacciucco from Livorno Canederli from Bolzano […]

Ten Insights into Ghanaian Culture: #2 – Ghanaian Cuisine

What do people in Ghana eat, you might ask? First, give me a moment to stop my mouth from watering at the images of hundreds of delicious dishes now involuntarily floating through my mind…. Yum! OK, now that I’ve gotten that over with, let me make it clear that Ghanaians consume dozens of items from […]

2 Comments 30/05/2017

Africa Ghana

Ten Insights into Ghanaian Culture

30 March, 2017 If you ever plan to visit Ghana, a beautiful coastal nation in the West African tropics, a quick cultural orientation will help you better adapt to the local culture. The following 10 insights are by no means comprehensive, but will certainly set you on the right footing. Click on each of […]

2 Comments 30/05/2017

Canada North America Quebec

Québec’s Cabane à Sucre/Sugar Shack Tradition

4 April, 2017 It’s springtime in Québec. And that means, among other things, that the cabane à sucre (sugar shack) visiting season is open. What is a cabane à sucre? It is simply a seasonal restaurant, housed in a large log cabin, that serves an all-you-can-eat buffet of all things maple syrup: maple baked […]