Month: December 2019

Dark Tourism

9/11, 2001

December 2, 2019 Angela

A date that conjures up the horror that took place on that beautiful sunny day in NYC. I had the good fortune if that’s what you want to call it. to be in NY the same week this excellent museum […]

Ghana

Paga – you can actually sit on the crocodiles

December 2, 2019 tinyteddy

Yes it’s true you can indeed sit on the crocodiles here. The Paga legend There seems to be several legends related to the crocodiles. This is the one I was told. Back in the 18th century ago there was a […]

Ghana

Karimenga village – Herbs and the Fulani

December 2, 2019 tinyteddy

Karimnga village where I stayed is absolutely charming. If you walk around you will be rewarded with friendly faces, rustic charm and the occassional cheeky little chappy. You will find people just doing everyday things. Hanging out! Collecting water Grinding […]

Ghana

I stayed at the Green House Lodge

December 1, 2019 tinyteddy

At least I did stay here once I had climbed over the wall which is apparently a tradition. This place absolutely oozes charm. It’s an Eco lodge, solar powered and fairly rustic. Don’t expect state of the art facilities but […]

Dark Tourism

Security Prison 21 – S21 (Cambodia)

December 1, 2019 Angela

Security Prison 21 started life as Chao Ponhea Yat High School. In August 1975 four months after the Khmer Rouge came to power in Cambodia. The school was converted into a prison, called Security prison 21. It would have the […]