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Travel Notes from the People Who Plan Your Trip
Destination guides, visa and airline updates, and news from the office in Accra.
News
New for 2026: fixed group departures with deposit booking
Six fixed-date group tours across Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa, now bookable online with a deposit rather than the full amount.
10 August 2026 · Destinations Au Soleil
Travel journal
Schengen visa applications from Accra: what actually gets approved
The documents consulates in Accra look at hardest, the mistakes we see most often, and how far ahead to book your appointment.
4 August 2026 · Visa desk, Destinations Au Soleil
Travel journal
Planning a trip around Ghana's festival calendar
Homowo, Fetu Afahye, Hogbetsotso and Damba — when they fall, where to stay, and how to attend respectfully.
20 July 2026 · Kwesi Mensah