Ghana: A Trip Worth Talking About

Ghana has a way of pulling you in from the moment you land — the warmth of the people, the rhythm of everyday life, the history that lives in every corner of the country. It's one of the places I've been fortunate enough to experience firsthand, and it's stayed with me ever since.

This isn't a list pulled from someone else's blog or a quick search. Every recommendation below comes from my own time on the ground in Ghana — the places I went, the things I did, the moments that actually made the trip. If it's on this list, it's because I experienced it myself and thought it was worth passing along.

Whether you're planning your first trip to Ghana or adding it to your travel list for the first time, here's where I'd point you.

Tourist Attractions

• Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

• Independence Arch & Black Star Square

• Jamestown

• W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre

• Labadi Beach

• Arts Centre for National Culture (Accra Arts Centre)

• Osu Castle

• Legon Botanical Gardens

• National Museum of Ghana

• Bliss Family Entertainment

• Several of these tourist attractions are available for booking here: https://www.viator.com/partner-shop/jetsetanddine

Food

• Jamestown Cafe

• Philipo's Tilapia Joint

• Imperial Pecking

• Ilona

• Azmera Restaurant

• Zen Garden

• Chez Clarisse

• Polo Club Restaurant and Lounge

• Capitol Cafe and Restaurant

• Dimaensa Restaurant

• Breakfast 2 Breakfast

• Kozo

• Rose Garden

• Tasty Jerck