Angietravels - Europe

Let’s go to Berlin

December 7, 2019 Angela

One on my favourite cities in Europe. Here’s a few sights to get you started. Let’s go. Brandenburg Gate Probably no other place in Berlin, or even Germany can be more synonymous with a city than the Brandenburg Gate is […]

Angietravels - Europe

Let’s go to Moscow.

December 7, 2019 Angela

There is something powerful about not only Russia’s capital, but what was once the capital of the Soviet Union. Here are a few places to get you going. Let’s go! The Kremlin The Kremlin is a simply amazing complex of […]

Ghana

Northern Ghana – final thoughts

December 6, 2019 tinyteddy

The few days in this region of Ghana was one of the best experiences I have ever had. The region has plenty of activities. The people are friendly (depending on who you ask of course). The scenery is gorgeous. I […]

Ghana

Back to school with Jay-z

December 6, 2019 tinyteddy

Ok this was a bit of an impromptu visit to Ganu’s old school where I discovered he was known as Jay-z. . We were close by and he was keen to visit. It was also an opportunity to see inside […]

Ghana

SWOPA – If only there had been the time

December 6, 2019 tinyteddy

SWOPA which stands for Sirigu Women’s Organization for Pottery and Art. As you would expect this beautiful center is situated in Sirigu. One thing you can’t help noticing when you arrive are the stunning wall paintings. The center was founded […]

Ghana

The Chief of Bongo – A lawyer without a portfolio.

December 6, 2019 tinyteddy

There are always travel experiences that leave you with a wonderful feeling and meeting the Chief of Bongo was just one of those experiences.Chief Babasalifa (Bonaba) is chief of 40 villages in this upper region of Ghana. He was in […]

Ghana

Tongo Village – Check out the chief who has 23 wives.

December 5, 2019 tinyteddy

And he looked pretty relaxed despite having fathered more than 100 children. Still the main reason for coming to this rather remarkable village is not the chief, but the extraordinary architecture. Surrounded by the Tengzung hills you can look out […]

Ghana

Bolga – The quintessential basket

December 5, 2019 tinyteddy

I was dying to get my hands on one of these gorgeous baskets for which the Bolgatanga region of Ghana is famous for. Called by the shortened name of Bolga these stunning baskets are hand woven by artisans in farming […]

Ghana

The Pikworo Slave camp

December 4, 2019 tinyteddy

Pikworo Slave Camp is located just 3 kms from Paga. It was established in 1704 while the trade was at its peak. Its a bit unusual being as it is not next to the ocean where slaves traditionally passed through […]