Category: Travel Stories
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More Than IShowSpeed: 5 African Creators Changing the Narrative About Africa
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Popular US streamer IShowSpeed garnered millions of views with his latest African tour, which took him to various countries, starting with Angola and passing through 19 other countries. The 21-year-old has been praised for promoting a diverse image of Africa. As a Ghanaian, I witnessed the impact that his Ghana…
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How Germany’s version of Ugly Betty inspired me to learn German
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Somewhere in France, a French-speaking child sits down at the library, opens a language book, and decides that she’s going to learn how to count from 1 to 10 in German. A few hours later, the little girl memorised all the numbers and knew how to count in her new…
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Four cultural discoveries I made in 2025
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Welcome to 2026! On Travelling Notes, let us start the year with a small recap of my fun cultural discoveries of 2025. Buckle up, here we go! The 1980 French movie ‘La Boum’, known internationally as ‘The Party’, is somewhat akin to France’s Titanic. Upon its release, it was an…
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Things I love about travel and where I want to go next
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Growing up, when I travelled, my excitement started at the airport. I was ‘there’ even before I stepped into the new country. In other words, I enjoyed the journey as much as the destination. Now as an adult, I admit that I prefer reaching my destination fast, but I still…
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6 First impressions of Hanoi: safety, solo travel and lifestyle
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If there’s one thing Vietnam will give you, it’s adventure. Vietnam is the perfect place for travellers who want to get out of their comfort zones. Hanoi especially isn’t for the faint-hearted; it is loud and bright. The powerful energy of the city is perfectly balanced by the easy-peasy lifestyle…
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My Love for Ghana, my motherland
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Here is a travel article I wrote in 2013, at age 19, as part of a university assignment. PS: To avoid embarrassment, I modified minor errors and outdated information. As an adventurer and part-time traveller, I can confidently say that there’s nothing as welcoming as the warm and calm African…
