spoonfulofdandy21

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 American living in Lome, Togo.

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Driving from Ghana to Togo and Benin in the Africa Branch

    Dang sorry I said anything. Well thank YOU for your experience, and for your spelling lesson. Glad you have perfect trips and zero...
    4 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Driving from Ghana to Togo and Benin in the Africa Branch

    First off I am just going to say that don't bother unless you have every single piece of paperwork correctly in place and valid. I got...
    5 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Road travel times -Ghana-Togo-Benin in the Africa Branch

    You're taking a taxi from Accra to Lome? Expensive, try ABC transport or one of many nice bus lines. Should take around 4 hours, but...
    5 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travel in Togo from Accra in the Africa Branch

    Guess I am a little late as you are probably on your way out of town right now but there are a few great options for staying semi-cheaply...
    5 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is it possible to get Ghana visa from somewhere in this planet? in the Africa Branch

    Has anyone gotten a visa in Lome lately (read the Canadian story)? I have a piece of paper that says I've been a resident in Togo for 2...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa for Togo, Benin and Ghana in Lagos, Nigeria in the Africa Branch

    Again you will need 4 passport sized photos for each, same thing at the borders if you choose to get the visas there. Also, expect to pay...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa for Togo, Benin and Ghana in Lagos, Nigeria in the Africa Branch

    I am an American living in Togo, right now. The Ghanain Embassy here in Lome (and I'm quoting LP) "offers one month visas within 3 days...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called boat from Gabon to Namibia or elsewhere in the Africa Branch

    Simsy, where did you get your boat? What line? How much? When did you go? ...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rwanda Trip Report in the Africa Branch

    Whoa Rwanda went to English!? That's nuts!
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Warning - almost-incident in Sousse in the Africa Branch

    I've been pickpocketed in Nairobi, Amsterdam, San Francisco, Urumqui (where my companion stabbed the guy!) and on the Nairobi-Mombasa...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Luxurious Honeymoon in Mozambique or Tanzania? in the Africa Branch

    Unfortuatley safari's can break the bank. I have another idea, only because I cannot comment on Tanz or Moz. Why not Kenya? Usually it's...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Accomodation in the Africa Branch

    I found the average price for a decent (non disgusting) room was around 100dh when I was there in 2007. I think Marrakesh can be cheaper...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Where to go this summer ? in the Africa Branch

    I didn't quite get that either. But Jordan might be a cool destination. They have less expensive and more eco-friendly diving (so I hear)...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa for Togo, Benin and Ghana in Lagos, Nigeria in the Africa Branch

    I think the best bet would be to get the Benin visa in Lagos, head to Cotonou and get the Togo visa there, then come to Togo and get the...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called morocco and mali in the Africa Branch

    Is it just me or does this question get asked like twenty times a day?
    8 months ago

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  • Full Name Jess
  • Country United States
  • Gender Female
  • Languages English, French
  • Favourite Places Chefchaouen-Morocco, Jinja-Uganda, Bamako-Mali, Tuyoq-China
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