by Phil Paoletta | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
As we find ourselves nearly half way through 2023, most of the world has lost its appetite for pandemic related border closures and travel restrictions. We are supportive of public health measures that save lives, but it is a huge relief to us that we can once again...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 28, 2022 | Cape Verde
On our first night sleeping in the caldera of Pico do Fogo, a meteor shower exploded across the sky. After realizing that we were not in fact under rocket attack, we basked in awe. It was as if we were wearing 3D glasses and the universe obliged with the only show...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 20, 2022 | Tips
For overland travelers planning on visiting multiple countries in West Africa, organizing visas is often the biggest logistical headache. Visa policies are asymmetric and often vary from embassy to embassy. In one country, the Ghanaian embassy may not grant you a visa...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 10, 2022 | The Gambia, Tips
Since the inauguration of the bridge in Farafenni, many travelers cross the Gambia River in a matter of minutes. This efficient crossing is excellent if you are headed to or from the Casamance. But if you are looking for the most direct route to and from Banjul, or...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 6, 2022 | Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Tips
West Africa can not compete with East and Southern Africa when it comes to National Geographic level fauna. Expansive human settlement and overhunting are the main reasons for that. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for pied plovers and green monkeys (no...
