Ghana

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		Ghana (Other Places Travel Guide)
		Maria Karlya, Mike Dreyfuss, Sonya Dugal, Julie Nguyen
		Coming Soon - Fall 2011 -

Overview

Ghana has gained a reputation amongst travel circles as one of the most laid-back, hassle-free amiable and affordable countries in Africa which is not only a joy for the seasoned traveler, but also a huge boon for the first time Africa visitor.

The south offers lush, dense jungle with enough parks and ecotourism spots to satisfy any traveler. Bask on the West African coastline that stretches hundreds of kilometers and boasts beautiful beaches. Expect to see everything from banana plantations to 500 year old European forts to villages built on stilts where residents consider it taboo to ever set foot on land.

Travel north and you will see a more savanna-like landscape that offers the rich wildlife experience of Mole National Park reminiscent of East Africa. Some of the country’s oldest forms of Muslim architecture are located here and one of Africa’s largest and most exciting markets in Kumasi.

About the Authors

Mike Dreyfuss
Living and working in the Northern Region with the Dagomba tribe gave Mike a deeper understanding of this unique people and culture. During the course of his service, he had an opportunity to form close friendships with Ghanaians, becoming intricately engaged with his community. A particular highlight has been when family and friends visit, opening an opportunity to guide them through Ghana and give them a taste of the warmth of the Ghanaian people in some local spots. Helping them avoid the pitfalls that he stumbled through, and guide them to some of the more out of the way places – not to mention some money saving tricks. Mike now shares his knowledge with you in this guidebook.

Maria Karlya
After receiving a degree in Journalism, Maria left the comforts of her home in NYC to find something to write about. She found herself living in rural Ghana with bats and bugs, serving as a health volunteer with the Peace Corps. For a bit over two years she lived and worked as people have in Ghana for hundreds of years, never being short on something to write. When she wasn’t reminding her community to wash their hands, she tromped through Ghana’s ten regions, each being vastly different than the next. She is now back in the big apple, pursuing journalism and public health and still washing her clothes in the bathtub.

Sonya Dugal
Growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, Sonya had big dreams of becoming a super secret spy working for the FBI. She also loved art and all things color. Putting two and two together, she attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where her motto was "Fighting crime! One paintbrush at a time!". After graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design, Sonya joined the Peace Corps to save the world. Still serving as a volunteer in Ghana, Sonya teaches art and ballroom dancing at a deaf school, and in her free time, enjoys rapping in sign language, eating cheese, and exploring unexplored potential.

Julie Nguyen
Julie Nguyen was born in California and raised in Tennessee where she graduated from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. After graduating, Julie journeyed to Ghana, West Africa to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer working as a business advisor with a Non-Profit Organization. She spent her two years in Ghana teaching women and children about business, marketing, exporting and generally how to be more fabulous. In her off time, Julie traveled the country looking for the hidden treasures found off the beaten path...and buying stuff off people's heads.