I would have never thought a 2.5 hour plane ride in West Africa could bring such a different culture, feeling, and atmosphere. Wow, Ghana. Kristin and I decided to take a week’s vacation in August. We did a bit of research and it seemed Ghana was our best option; not a long plane ride, temperatures were cooler (and man, do I appreciate cooler temperatures now), beach, history, rainforest, and the big bonus it’s English speaking. Kristin’s mother, Janice, came to Senegal for a visit and to join us on our trip to Ghana. Of course we had nothing planned until the day before when I located a man based in the UK that puts together custom tours. He organized us a car and driver and a mix of hotels and home stays along our chosen route.
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