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25 Places to Go in 2025 Spotlight: Ghana

Ghana National Parks Food + Drink
by Matador Creators Jan 9, 2025

See the full list of the best places to go in 2025

West Africa is among the most culturally rich parts of the world, though the region is often overlooked by travelers from the United States. That could change in 2025, as United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic debut and ramp up direct flight service to Accra, the country’s capital. United will increase service to six times per week from Washington Dulles International Airport in February and March, with Virgin making its debut flight into the country in May.

This opens opportunity for travelers to see historical sights such as Elvina Castle, a hub of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and experience dishes that shaped cuisine around the world, such as Fufu and Waakye, a dish of rice and black-eyed peas cooked with sorghum leaves. Natural sights should also be on an itinerary in Ghana, Mole National Park in particular. Tour operators Explore! and Travel Black organize group tours that cover all of this, with a guide that will break down the intricacies and historical significance of each place, dish, and story.

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