Thanks to Nitharshan Srikanthapalan for the wonderfully detailed report below: Here’s some info from the trip I’ve just had in Ghana (1st – 27th March). Mainly involving prices although I think others have already provided a bit of an update on that front anyway… FYI I rated each hotel out of 7 (likeart scale) so [...]
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Detailed accommodation and trip report
Posted: April 10, 2012 in Ada, Akosombo, Banks & forex, Busua & surrounds, Elmina, Ho, Hohoe, Kumasi, Mole NP & Larabanga, Tafi Atome, Techiman, Transport, Wli0
Your statement about Scantravel being the only place to cash American Express travelers checks in Accra requires updating on two points. First, Scantravel is no longer at Enterprise House. Went there last week to cash checks and was told it was no longer there. I could not find a location for Scantravel in Accra on [...]
I’m in Kumasi at the moment visiting the university and getting my cash from the “Commercial Area” on campus, close to the entrance (“Tech Junction”) featuring about 5 or 6 different banks. Last time I was here, the only bank that would give me cash using my VISA debit card despite VISA signs all over [...]
Fabienne’s updates
Posted: March 4, 2011 in Aburi, Akosombo, Atia Kusia, Banks & forex, Busua & surrounds, Cape Coast, Elmina, Koforidua, Lake Bosumtwi, TransportHello, I am coming back from a recent 2 weeks stay in Ghana, with your precious guidebook as a helper (5th edition)! Here are some comments, additions, suggestions and so on, that might be helpful to others I hope: GENERAL – page 65: banks would NEVER change money, only the forex bureau of the towns [...]
French travel blog
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Banks & forex, Busua & surrounds, communications, costs & budgeting, Further reading, malaria, TransportDanielle from Busua Inn has posted this article about preparing for a trip to Ghana on her blog. It is in French and discusses different areas such as visa, malaria, currency exchange, telephone, transport, etc and should be very useful to French speaking visitors.
Mary & Natalie’s Accra updates
Posted: October 4, 2010 in Aburi, Accra, Banks & forex, costs & budgetingJust had this very detailed email in, relating to the 4th edition rather than the 5th, but it seems worth reproducing some parts of it anyway We really appreciated having your very helpful Ghana guidebook on our recent visit to Ghana. We wanted to give you a few suggestions for changes and updates, in case [...]
Heaps of updates from Hilary
Posted: March 13, 2010 in Accra, Anomabu, Banks & forex, Busua & surrounds, Cape Coast, Kumasi, Senya Beraku, Takoradi, UncategorizedI very much enjoyed reading the book which I thought was well written and entertaining. I don’t have the slightest interest in birdwatching but I did enjoy and appreciate the references to different birds to be seen around the country as a prevailing theme. I also enjoyed the what to pack section – I have [...]
EK’s updates
Posted: February 4, 2010 in Accra, Banks & forex, Cape Coast, Further reading, health, Kakum National Park, Kumasi, Transport“Ghana Essentials” (Inside the left part of the cover page): => Apparently, exchange rates have changed; By the beginning of 2010, 1 euro was about 2 new Ghana cedi (and not about 1.29 new Ghana cedi). * Chapter 2, section “birds”; pages 44 – 50: => Since the Bradt guide already provides extensive information on bird species [...]
Various updates
Posted: June 2, 2009 in Accra, Banks & forex, Cape Coast, Kakum National Park, Mole NP & Larabanga, Tamale, vegetariansA miscellany of comments, criticisms and updates from a reader who clearly doesn’t much like Ghana (or my guidebook) and has asked to remain anonymous: My biggest concern is that you repeatedly mention how “friendly” and “hassle-free” the country is compared to other African countries. “As travel destinations go, Ghana is difficult to [...]
