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Affordable hotels in Ghana for the best conference experience

  Business! That seems to be the order of the day right? In case you may not have noticed, there is a general sense of...

When your second home is a plane

Cardiologist Martin Cowie spends much of his life on a plane.With 150 trips a year, including jaunts to Asia every few weeks, numerous visits...

Jumia Travel gets new CEO

Jumia Travel has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Joe Falter as it new Chief Executive Officer.Falter takes over from Paul Midy who...

4 reasons to spend your vacation in Western Region

The best place to have an integrated complex experience of safe beaches and Ghanaian touch beach resorts are the Western Region.The western Region is...

Top 5 most noisy places in Accra

Noise pollution remains one of the bane which brings out the shine from our beautiful locations and residents in Ghana.So far, there are no...

Woman visited every country in the world and has released her 10 favourite destinations

In case you were wondering, there are 196 sovereign nations on the planet to date. Beginning when Cassie was 23 on the Pacific island of...

Six immediate remedies for a sour heartbreak

Are you familiar with any of these? Am sure you are! Just in case you haven’t come across any of these, then welcome to...

Top 10 smallest countries in the world you never knew existed

There are more than 200 countries in the world, and we’re sure you’ve heard of each of them at least once. But there are states and territories on our...

Five fun places for tourists in Ghana you may not know about

If anyone asks you to name 5 places in Ghana for tourists to have fun and experience the warmth of this country to the...

Ghanaians cautioned against travelling to Togo on Friday

Mr Isaac Owusu Mensah, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration in charge of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Volta region has cautioned Ghanaians against...

9 secrets for perfect airplane sleep

People who can fall asleep on a plane are lucky. Most of us aren’t even able to doze in such an uncomfortable position and...

Ethopia: Mystical underground churches

I have always questioned God’s existence, but in the northern Ethiopian town of Lalibela, I was presented with fairly substantial evidence. Officially Christian since 330AD,...

Why the internet is important in maximizing Ghana's tourism potential

  The Internet is a global network that links all computer devices together, allows transmission of information and facilitate communication. This is the textbook...

What cities can learn from Dubai’s tourism model

When John Maynard Keynes turned conventional economic thinking on its head in 1936, he not only laid the foundation for present day macroeconomic theory...

30 things travelers should do before turning 30

First, some comforting reassurance to all panicked late 20-somethings fighting off enough unchecked lists already. This isn't really a checklist, and 30 is really...

Five countries where people live the longest

Explorers throughout history have searched for the legendary fountain of youth. And while the elusive fountain has yet to be found, certain places across...

Ghana tourism highlight – Cape Coast

Previously Ghana’s capital city, Cape Coast was once the center of all business in Ghana. From colonial days through slave trade to present day, this...

Aviation Minister suggests airline partnerships to boost sector

Aviation Minister, Madam Cecilia Dapaah, on Tuesday, asked international carriers operating in Ghana to form partnerships with local and regional airlines towards expanding their...

Weekend hacks; 5 relaxing ways to enjoy the best weekend

When Friday comes, the shout of “Thank God it’s Friday” is usual in offices and workplaces. It is an ecstatic feeling especially for the corporate...

My Encounter with Gambit, the Legendary Dolphin

A blustery morning as showers of rain fall on Durban’s Golden Mile. Surfers brace the waves oblivious of the stunned onlookers. Past the bustling...

These will be the 32 most powerful economies in the world by 2050

By 2050, the world is likely to have changed drastically from what we know now, and the planet's economic and financial landscape will be...

How to earn 'points' to come to the US under Trump's immigration plan

President Donald Trump on Wednesday got behind a bill to drastically cut legal immigration and replace current employment based visas with a point system. The...

Ghana Tourism Highlight – Cape Coast

Previously Ghana’s capital city, Cape-Coast was once the center of all business in Ghana. From colonial days through slave trade to present day, this...

Forget the money; 5 reasons to stay employed no matter what

‘’UNEMPLOYMENT IS A DISEASE’’ ; This is a very popular phrase among many youth around the world. In every corner of this world, not...

Around Accra in 12 hours

Accra, the capital city of Ghana is the first and last place every tourist or business traveler will experience on entry and exit respectively....

6 alternative things to do in a hotel aside sleeping

A hotel! Usually associated with a place of rest and relaxation. It is quite easy for the layman to assume it is a place...

The perfect jobs for travel enthusiasts

Is travel your everyday dose? Then, you must know that some jobs have a restricting nature that would restrain you from actively living that...

Six alternative things to do in a hotel aside sleeping

A hotel! Usually associated with a place of rest and relaxation. It is quite easy for the layman to assume it is a place...

Eight tips to make the most of your next flight

Ask someone their opinions on air travel and chances are you'll get an earful. They think it's too uncomfortable. They think it's too expensive....

Google maps: Can you find a better travel assistant than this?

Destination: On route to Lingbinsi in North Gonja District of the Northern Region of Ghana. What for? Well, I will let you know in a...

How two broke Ghanaian ladies had a vacation of their lives in East Africa

In October, last year I wrote about the 7 pivotal experiences every woman should have before turning 30. Among other things, I indicated that it...

5 reasons to start touring Ghana

People who travel extensively are good at planning and organising everything. Try new cuisines One of the most advantages of traveling is the discovery of new...

World's first floating wind farm emerges

The world's first full-scale floating wind farm has started to take shape off the north-east coast of Scotland. The revolutionary technology will allow wind power...

The world’s 14 most dangerous roads that take your breath away

Anyone who has ridden a roller coaster at least once knows the expression "to have your heart in your mouth." However, it’s unlikely this entertainment can be compared with...

Around Accra in 12 hours

Accra, the capital city of Ghana is the first and last place every tourist or business traveler will experience on entry and exit respectively....

How Africa fell in love with Guinness

Who loves Guinness more than the Irish? Well, there's the UK: That's the world's biggest market for Guinness. And then there's Nigeria, which overtook Ireland as...

Jumia Travel launches a new feature to scale Facebook Messenger as a CS channel

Facebook Messenger is now fully integrated in Jumia Travel’s system as a powerful channel for Customer Service. The integration of customer service for Messenger...

‘’MADIBA’’: There is something in a name

It’s July 18th, 1918 somewhere in Mvezo, South Africa. The weather changes, birds fly fast to take cover and the world comes to a...

Five pricey cities that you can now afford

A rise in global nationalism paired with a worldwide drop in oil prices has brought about significant shifts in the global economy over the...

25 of Africa's best beaches

No one's going to claim Africa has all the best beaches in the world, but it has some of them. From the wind-tickled shores of...