And yes, even Ghanaian friends found it useful when travelling to new destinations, mainly for accommodation and food recommendations, but also to discover spots off the beaten track. The mild complaint I have about the new edition is that even though the newly introduced bits are great and revisions are well done, there are large chunks of text that have not been revised at all. That would be ok if only they found a way to mark the text as such, so that the reader of the new edition knows whether the info they get on a certain place is from or rather As it is now, you get the two mixed.
Unavoidably, prices for the edition still to be found in the one are now wildly off and some of the data is no longer correct. All in all, highly recommended for tourists and warmly recommended to locals who travel outside familiar grounds!
Fiona, patronising and offensive are harsh words. If you care to elaborate, I will try to address your concerns in future editions. Ultimately, it is just a travel guide. No pretensions to be the definitive tract on anything. No tedious political agenda. But every edition is the product of several months fresh research on the ground.
Hopefully it helps attract some tourism to Ghana, helps people get around more easily once they are there, and portrays the country in a generally positive way. Thanks Philip for joining the debate — and for writing the very useful Ghana guide! For more info on what currently is going on in Ghana, do check out ghanablogging. No illumination on why some people find the guidebook patronising or offensive so not much I can do to address their concerns.
September 13, 14 Comments. Here is the backside blurb, letting us all know this fifth version was crafted in Ghana is an ideal destination for first-time visitors to Africa; rich in little-visited national parks, forest reserves, cultural sites and scenic waterfalls, blessed with bleached white beaches and lush rain forests of the Atlantic coastline.
Do check out the booksite of the Bradt Guide for Ghana 5th Ed. What is your opinion on the Bradt Ghana guide? Sharing is caring! Email or print this for a friend Bradt Guide spreading the word Tourism.
Previous Post Next Post. You may also like July 31, September 23, October 18, I found it patronising and offensive. Hi Fiona, I remember talking to someone who said so, remind me of why it was patronizing and even offensive? Somebody just pointed me to this discussion. Updated throughout, this revised guide includes authoritative history and wildlife sections, accommodation and restaurant recommendations and a wealth of background and practical information.
Written by Africa expert Philip Briggs, it provides unrivalled detail and knowledge of this little-visited nation. This edition has been updated by Sean Connolly, author of Bradt's Senegal and a contributor to several of Bradt's African titles, who has been visiting the continent regularly since It has been thoroughly updated and carefully tailored to any changes in the Ghana travel scene since the last edition.
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