Dixcove (Ghana)

Advantages: beautiful people and beautiful country
Disadvantages: none really

...In October 2003, my best mate and I did something that to this day, I cannot believe we did, we went to Ghana for a week on our own, no kids or partners. We have 10 children between us and had disgust many times that we thought we deserved a break, never really beleiving that we would go away for a week-end to the beach, let alone Ghana! After a long shift at work one night, my mate went home and booked flights to Ghana for us both, texted me to say she had done this and would I honestly go, in my tired state I agreed. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. My friend is married to a lovely man who has family in Sekondi Takoradi, so we only had flights to worry about, which alone cost £500. The morning of our departure arrived and we bid a very tearful fairwell to our kids and husbands, caught the plane from Heathrow to... Read review

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Advantages: Views, wildlife, tradition
Disadvantages: None

...Kumasi is Ghana's second largest city and is situated in the Ashanti Region. It is about 5 hours drive from Accra. This region is rich in ancient history, culture and tradition. It is the heartland of all Asante and the ancient Asante Kingdom. Kumasi was founded in 1695 by the Asantehene Osei Tutu. Kumasi has various attractions such as palaces, museums, forts, churches, festivals and traditional articrafts. It also has the largest open air market in West Africa. Around Kumasi are the little artisan villages where traditional handcrafts, wood carvings and native woven cloths are sold. Among the attractions to visitors are the local funerals that usually take place on Saturday, where mourners wear the traditional red and black with drumming, dancing and drinking. A spectacular traditional even not to be missed... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap fares, very prominent throughout Africa
Disadvantages: Occasional delays, long queues at check-in

...Having been transferred to Ghana in the year 2000 and having lived their for a period of over one year I thought I might write an opinion on Ghana Airways, with whom I traveled with many times. Ghana Airways is the national airline of Ghana and their slogan is “Your Star in the Sky” They operate a fleet of DC10 aircraft, which they use for their long haul flights, and a fleet of DC9 aircraft, which they use on the short haul flights. Although these aircraft are quite old, they are maintained and serviced very well. The destinations covered by Ghana Airways, from and to the capital city Accra, are: Long Haul Flights --------------------- New York, Baltimore, London, Dusseldorf, Johannesburg, Harare, Short Haul Flights ---------------------- Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Conakry (Guinea), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos... Read review

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