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Blood, Decapitation, Human Sacrifice and the Dahomey Kingdom

Brendan van SonFebruary 27, 2013

Still weary from days fighting malaria, I made my way north from the coastal city of Cotonou, Benin to Abomey, the capital of the once feared Dahomey Kingdom. ... Read More...

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Malaria Round 2: The Play by Play

Brendan van SonFebruary 24, 2013

Day 1 Man, do I feel apathetic today. The truth is I've felt a little lazy for a couple days now. I didn't do anything in Accra, and I didn't really feel lik... Read More...

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Photo of the Week: Wli Falls

Brendan van SonFebruary 18, 2013

I made a special trip off of my planned route of travel through Ghana to get up to the Volta Region, and particularly Wli Falls. This part of Ghana is a pretty... Read More...

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Base Candidate #2: Lisbon

Brendan van SonFebruary 15, 2013

This is the second week in which I look at a potential base for my operations by the end of 2013. As you know, picking a spot to “live” for a travel journalist... Read More...

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Castles, Slavery and Religion

Brendan van SonFebruary 14, 2013

I found myself stood in the museum of one of the world’s most infamous slave castles reading signs describing the pain, misery and sheer toll of death and waste... Read More...

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How Shooting an iPhone has made me a Better Photographer

Brendan van SonFebruary 13, 2013

I’ll admit it, when iPhoneography started to really take hold it drove me crazy. I hated all the photos being published of some terrible composition or some bo... Read More...

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Photo of the Week: Into the Eye of Africa

Brendan van SonFebruary 10, 2013

Sometimes when you're out photographing you see cool photo opportunities. But then, there are these moments of perfection that something pops into your vision ... Read More...

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Base Candidate 1: Barcelona

Brendan van SonFebruary 8, 2013

As those of you who read this website consistently know, I'm in the process of cruising down Africa on my scooter. However, if you are a really in depth reader... Read More...

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Dreaming of History in Kumasi

Brendan van SonFebruary 5, 2013

The traffic stood at a stall as I tried to weave my way between the cars while I attempted to enter the historical city of Kumasi, Ghana. I squeeze my way betw... Read More...

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Photo of the Week: Ghanaian Boy Band

Brendan van SonFebruary 3, 2013

The town of Akwidaa, along the western coast of Ghana, must be home to the friendliest children in the entire world. Perhaps trained by the wandering tourists ... Read More...

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Video of the Week: The Ancient City of Bobo-Dioulasso

Brendan van SonFebruary 2, 2013

I know I've backtracked a little bit on the roll of the story, but getting videos uploaded has been its typical struggle. While internet has not been hard to f... Read More...

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Boabeng-Fiema: Sacred Monkeys?

Brendan van SonJanuary 31, 2013

In what is becoming a bit of a trend in Africa for me, my guide was about half my height. He stood in front of my and talked in a serious voice. “The mo... Read More...

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Photo of the Week: Profile of a Monkey

Brendan van SonJanuary 27, 2013

My time in Ghana thus far has been fairly focused around wildlife spots. Between the incredible time I spent in Mole National Park as well as the trip I made i... Read More...

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Being Spoiled by Hippos and Elephants

Brendan van SonJanuary 25, 2013

I know that by the title you're expecting photos of hippos and elephants dressed in tuxedos serving me martinis and cigars, so I'm sorry to admit that you wont ... Read More...

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