A meal in Ghana is rarely eaten alone. Bowls land in the middle of the table, hands reach in from every side, and a stranger who says hello is soon offered a stool. Each region adds its own spices, songs and jokes.
The climate is tropical and hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season that arrive on different dates in the south and the north. Plan outdoor days for the dry months and leave long afternoons for markets and shade. A Local Friend picks the next stop when your plans run out.
Language, money, timing and the details travelers sort out before they land.
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Kente looms in nearby villages, a palace museum of Asante kings and the endless stalls of Kejetia under green forest hills. Ghana's old royal capital, still home to its king.
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