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Cape Coast Slave Castle Courtyard - GHANA - Cape Coast Castle day trip from Accra & Elmina Castle slave fort tour
Ghana Travel Guide

GHANA – Cape Coast Castle day trip from Accra & Elmina Castle slave fort tour

January 10, 2020 Chris W. 2

Most people, if not all, who visit Ghana will add a Cape Coast Castle day trip to their Ghana itinerary. It for sure is a highlight as it’s the most famous slave fort on the Ghana coast and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this [read more]

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CARIBBEAN – 2 weeks St. Maarten itinerary & island-hopping guide to St. Eustatius & Saba

October 19, 2019 Chris W. 0

Since I was a kid, I have been intrigued by the fact that my country also has islands in the Caribbean. These are the ABC-islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) and the SSS-islands (St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius). Both groups are great for a two-week Caribbean island-hopping [read more]

GHANA - Day trip from Takoradi to 5 lesser known slave forts
Ghana Travel Guide

GHANA – Day trip from Takoradi to 5 lesser known slave forts

March 3, 2019 Chris W. 0

The gold coast of Ghana is famous for its slave forts of colonial Europe and beaches. Five lesser known forts can be visited around Takoradi in western Ghana. My one-week Ghana itinerary included several nights in Takoradi and this slave fort day trip is one [read more]

Monte Cafe processing halls exterior - SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE - Central São Tomé day trip; culture & nature on paradise island
São Tomé and Príncipe Travel Guide

SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE – Central São Tomé day trip; culture & nature on paradise island

January 7, 2019 Chris W. 0

As I described in my São Tomé itinerary there are 3 day trips one can do on the island. To the north, the south and the central part. It’s time to cover the central area in detail including the places of interest in the capital [read more]

Old Anping Fort Zeelandia Tower - TAIWAN - Tainan day trip; a perfect itinerary including all must-see places
Taiwan Travel Guide

TAIWAN – Tainan day trip; a perfect itinerary including all must-see places

October 9, 2018 Chris W. 0

Tainan is an interesting city in Taiwan as it’s the oldest city on the island and was during the imperial times the capital. The Dutch East India Company founded Tainan and because I’m Dutch I simply had to add a Tainan day trip on my [read more]

Antigua & Barbuda Travel Guide

CARIBBEAN – Antigua, St. Lucia and Barbados: Caribbean island-hopping itinerary

September 19, 2018 Chris W. 0

I visit around 35 countries every year of which, on average, 10 are new and the others re-visits. The Caribbean never crossed my path until recently when I had the opportunity to go there of a business trip in Philadelphia. I had two weeks and [read more]

Kerkouane Punic City houses with sea view - TUNISIA - Kerkouane Punic town day trip from Tunis or Sousse
Tunisia Travel Guide

TUNISIA – Kerkouane Punic town day trip from Tunis or Sousse (and Kelibia Fort)

August 14, 2018 Chris W. 0

Kerkouane (or Kerkuane) is one of the best-preserved cities of the Phoenician Empire. It’s inscribed as Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A day trip to Kerkouane from Tunis or Sousse is a great way to visit this [read more]

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CHINA – 4 places in Haikou you must see if you tour Hainan

September 5, 2017 Chris W. 2

Haikou is the capital of Hainan which is an island province of China in the China South Sea. It doesn’t have much places of interest in the city itself but the nearby volcano parks and lava towns, the coconut plantations and mangroves make it a [read more]

Oman - Bee Hive Tombs BAT
Oman

OMAN – Nizwa with its forts and the beehive tombs of Batt in a day from Muscat

August 3, 2016 Chris W. 0

The last day of my 10 day Oman trip with the family would be the longest of all days. A small planning error, I admit, made me drive a big part twice. The previous day I drove through the Hajar Mountains which ended in Nizwa [read more]

Oman - Hajar Mountain Range
Oman

OMAN – Dangerous roads: Off-road through the Hajar Mountains

April 17, 2016 Chris W. 1

This day of the Oman road trip was the day I had been looking forward to the most. My wife however didn’t share this feeling as she has fear of heights. We visited first the two most important forts in the area: Nakhal & Rustaq [read more]

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