NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AND WHAT THEY MEAN In addition to the main Christian religious holidays, such as Christmas and Boxing Day, Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday), and New Years Day, along with the main Muslim religious holidays including Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, below is a summary of the public holidays (and days of importance…
HITTING THE ROAD IN GHANA Travelling outside of Accra and the Greater Accra region will give you some perspective on just how big and culturally and geographically diverse Ghana actually is! The real Ghana definitely lies outside of Accra, so take any opportunity you can to get out and explore the country! To visit…
PLANNING YOUR LONG WEEK-ENDS IN GHANA Travelling outside of Accra and the Greater Accra region will give you some perspective on just how big culturally and geographically diverse Ghana actually is! The real Ghana definitely lies outside of Accra, so take any opportunity you can to get out and explore the country! For…
ACTIVITIES IN ACCRA FOR KIDS Being parents ourselves we know how important it is to give children the opportunity to release any pent-up energy and blow off some steam, especially after a major relocation. What better way to do this than by playing and having fun? Between playgrounds, arts and crafts, dance, sports, and…
THE BOLGA BASKETS, A BEAUTIFUL AFRICAN CRAFT WORK It is impossible to drive through Accra without passing by one of those craftsmen selling large clusters of colourful woven baskets, predominantly under trees, where they have shade to weave. Those baskets are known as “Bolga baskets” and have become over years a key part of…