Having traveled this route through West Africa, I am lucky enough to have visited all eleven countries on the coast from Dakar to Lagos. Using my Top 10 destinations in South East Asia as a template, I will using the following criteria. These places/countries are judged on: – Natural beauty / Historical wonders – Unique Experiences offered – The […]
Bissau in a word: Scamville. Chance of Hooking up: 3 / 5 Quality of Girls: 2.5 / 5 Nightlife: 2 / 5 Smoking tolerance level: 3 / 5 City guide ratings explained Costs €$£ Beer: €1.50 for a beer. Bed: €15 for a private room. Bud: Cheap, €2 for a decent handful. Board: Rip. Dakar prices @ €5 […]
Location: Conakry, Guinea. We’re officially three weeks in. To date, I’ve had more scams and cons tried in West Africa than I have in my entire life; corrupt police, hustlers and thieves. Some of their sinister attempts have been very elaborate indeed. Here are my top three… 3. You broke my phone! Walking down the […]
I’ve done a fair amount of hardcore travel in my time, but nothing could have prepared me for the journey for Bissau (Guinea Bissau) to Labe (Guinea). Firstly, there was the simple journey from Bissau to Gabu in the north, a smooth four hour journey. There we waited for our transport to fill up for […]
I’ve released in the past week that travel in West Africa and blogging are uneasy bedfellows. As you read this from whatever cozy corner of the world you reside, consider that I’m probably downing a beer in some tiny African village with no electricity, or crammed into a busted bush taxi for a grueling 2 days. […]
