by Phil Paoletta | Dec 1, 2018 | On the Road, Tips
I am writing this on a bus in the United States. I am traveling to Washington, DC and eventually, Abidjan. This bus trip is the first leg of my trip. Some of the in-bus amenities include leather reclining seats, power outlets, wi-fi, on-board toilet and...
by Phil Paoletta | May 23, 2018 | On the Road
Most people who come on our trips are used to dealing with traffic jams and speed traps. They are less familiar with green monkeys darting across the road or meandering donkeys. West African roads are often unfenced, and whether it’s a dirt track or tarmac,...
by Phil Paoletta | Mar 8, 2018 | On the Road
If you look at a map of where we run our trips, you will notice that there are waterways everywhere. The Sine Saloum delta and the Casamance are particularly blue when looking at the region from above. There are plenty of bridges and causeways over the smaller rivers...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 31, 2017 | Places
One of our favorite stops on our trips through the Casamance is Carabane, a small island that feels like it’s straight out of the Caribbean. There are no cars on Carabane, no roads either. Just beaches and footpaths that weave through the palms. You need a boat...
