Taken by Edward Goldman 3/2005 Eight to 10 families share in the ownership of a single cow. The cows walk wild, but never roam more than a few blocks from home. People in Accra know who each cow belongs to. Four times a year, the families slaughter and eat their livestock.
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Taken by Edward Goldman 3/2005 In the background of this picture is the only bridge in the country. In the foreground is freshly baked bread-ready to be loaded into the large bowls for women to carry on their heads along the highway for sales. ———– For more information about Accra, Ghana, Africa- please visit www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/ghana
“Homophobic Airline?”
I read the funniest article on Zipadeeday.com’s travel section from Feb. 6, 2001. Now although the site guarantees the authenticity of their articles, regardless of whether this story is actually true, I just had to share it. This article is a reminder that sometimes strange things happen on vacations and the travel time is often […]
“A Trip for Trees?”
So, I lived in NY and NJ all my life and I moved to Amherst, MA a few years ago for college. I remember glancing at the scenery as I passed through on the drive up. The trees did display a vibrant array of colors that shouted autumn, reminding me that I was entering New […]
“Frequent-Dier Miles”
I read the most peculiar article by Anne Marie Chaker in today’s Wall Street Journal. Instead of spending money with your credit card to earn flight miles, why not just ship a few dead bodies and get a free flight? “On JetBlue Airways, about 15 shipments of bodies earns a funeral director a free round […]
First Day
I’m beginning an internship at GoNomad.com and in learning about traveling, I realized that travel reading is imperative to the whole process. If you are lucky enough to be traveling – you should always read up on the place you intend to visit before you go. If you are not traveling, why not take a […]