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 […]
Travel is at an all-time low with the global coronavirus pandemic still in full swing. However, the pandemic has stimulated the travel sector to come up with new and creative ways to teleport nostalgic travellers to bucket list destinations around the globe. Thanks to 21st-century technology, teleportation is now possible through webcams and platforms […]
When life gives you lemons… The Covid-19 global pandemic has dried up the travel industry and left both travel content creators and tourism-industry brands gasping for air like fish out of water. But as the saying goes, when times get tough, the tough adapt and innovate…or something like that, right? And thus, travel stakeholders have […]
10 October, 2019: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) comprises a World Heritage Convention responsible for assessing and assigning protected status, or “World Heritage Site” status, to landmarks around the world that are great natural or cultural importance and should be preserved. This designation comes with responsibility on the part of each […]
1 August, 2019 The best road trip in the Maritimes in Eastern Canada is definitely the route between New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island (PEI), and Nova Scotia – Canada’s Maritime provinces. All three provinces are surrounded by water and connected by the Trans-Canada Highway, ensuring that the majority of your trip is in full […]
1 July, 2019: There is no better place to celebrate Canada Day than in the national capital, Ottawa. As the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, is unsurprisingly the most pull-out-all-the-stops-energetic celebrator of Canada’s national day. Before you head over to celebrate Canada Day in Ottawa, it is important to realize that, unlike in many other […]
4 April, 2019: Here’s a little bit of geo-historical context to start off this guide on the top ten things to do in Ghana, West Africa: Ghana is the first sub-Saharan country to gain independence from colonial rule. It achieved this sovereignty in 1957, upon which it changed its name from the “Gold Coast” to […]
7 January, 2019: First, a quick geo-historical sketch will set the right tone and context to this ultimate top-10 list of things to do in Accra, Ghana. Ghana is a coastal country bordering the Gulf of Guinea at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean and comprises 10 distinct and culturally diverse regions. It’s capital city, […]
5 November, 2018: We all operate through a set of implicit and explicit social rules, some of which are quite obvious, such as avoiding offensive behaviours and comments when meeting someone from a different culture than yours. Other rules may be less obvious, such as exactly what type of comments are acceptable to make about […]
6 August, 2018: I’ve already written a number of articles on best practices for budget travel when you’re short on money and want to figure out how to benefit from cheap travel rates. But now, to dispel any misconceptions about what you can realistically expect from budget travel and how to succeed at snagging those cheap […]
1 July, 2018: Happy Canada Day! In Canadian culture, this day celebrates the creation of the Dominion of Canada on 1 July, 1867, when various independent provinces were united together to form a country. (That’s right, Canada is only 151 years young!) In Quebec culture, on the other hand—specifically in Montreal—this day celebrates…the acquisition of […]
16 April, 2018: If you are ever in the vicinity of Quebec City, the capital of the province of Quebec, in Canada, then I recommend you take a couple of hours to visit Montmorency Falls, which is just a mere 10-minute car ride from downtown Quebec City. You will not regret it. Montmorency Falls or […]
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 […]
22 January, 2018 This timely winter survival guide – written in the middle of the Canadian winter season – is inspired by the rampant fearmongering and often inaccurate notions that circulate around this time of year about the Canadian winter being the epitome of one’s worst winter nightmares. Surviving winter in Canada – both mentally […]
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 […]
It’s often hard to choose between hostels and hotels, as a budget traveller––unless your only concern is finding the cheapest accomodation––and it takes time to diligently read through reviews to find a place to stay that you think can provide the best value for your money. Well, to help you in your decisionmaking, this article […]
30 October, 2017 Welcome to my interview series featuring cultural perspectives from nationals of different countries around the world. This month, I’m happy to introduce you to a native Comasco, who was born and raised in Como, Italy. A little background: Como is both the name of a province and the name of the capital […]
16 October, 2017: Do you want to travel but feel that you can’t, because you don’t have enough money saved up or just can’t afford it on a frugal budget? Well, my friends, I’m sorry to tell you that your excuse is unacceptable. Why? Because—Do you have any idea how many people are poor and […]
30 September, 2017 Lake Garda, Lago di Garda in Italian, is both a big beautiful lake as well as a tri-provincial community of several lakeshore towns. The towns span the provinces of Verona (region of Veneto), Brescia (region of Lombardy), and Trento (region of Trentino-Alto Adige). These tri-provincial towns encircling the lake include such beauties as […]
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 […]
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