Vamejo Travel Podcast

It's a podcast wrap up for 2020. I am so grateful for all of you. Have a blessed 2021. Enjoy the episode Come say hello  to me at  Vamejo Travel on Instagram , or connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

Carol Kuyo is an amazing Kenyan Content Creator based in Mombasa Kenya. It was such a pleasure to have this beautiful, insightful and educative episode with Carol. She knows Mombasa inside out and shares it on her travel and lifestyle website Please support Carol by subscribing to her engaging YouTube channel and check up her posts on Instagram Come say hello  to me at  Vamejo Travel on Instagram , or connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram Enjoy the episode. I did.

I am a big advocate of speaking up  and sharing your own narrative. If we don't share our stories, someone else will do a bad job at telling it. Africa is not poor. So in this episode I encourage you to control your narrative. I also encourage you to check on your Nigerian friends and even some of the past guests like The Fisayo and Pelu who were on the frontlines demanding for their rights. We all have a role to play. Come say hello  at  Vamejo Travel on Instagram ,  or connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

Want to visit India or Asia? Then this episode is for you. I talk to my friend Rita Afful, who takes us on an adventure to explore India, parts of Asia and everything in-between. Rita is amazing smart, kind and an all round lovely human. She is one of my favourite people and I love her. Rita is an HR professional and a poultry farmer. She is a loyal, engaging and a regular listener to Vamejo Travel Podcast. I am honoured to have this beautiful conversation with her and also bring it to you. Enjoy. You can connect with Rita on Instagram. Come say hello  at  Vamejo Travel on Instagram ,  or connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

The travel industry is experiencing so many changes as a result of Covid 19 and the global pandemic. Countries have closed their borders and things are changing very quickly. In the episode I share some travel experiences from my dad and also of my thoughts during this time. Enjoy the episode. Come say hello at  Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

Travel will never be the same for a long time post Covid 19. I share my thoughts on what travel accommodation, particularly hostels and accommodations in the shared economy. Check out Ob's episode for episode 19 and my announcement for the changes on episode 30 here. You can check out Femmebnb here. Find the New York Times article here Come say hello at  Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

My conversation today is with my amazing, kind and smart friend and lawyer Hendri de Jager. Hendri is South African and is currently based in Berlin. We talked about his earliest travel memories, travelling with his parents around South Africa, going to Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, the beauty of Africa, race relations and more. You can check him out on Instagram. Come say hello at  Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

My conversation today is with the amazing and super intelligent Jacky Habib. Jacky is a journalist and humanitarian who does some incredible work on the African continent. She runs New Lens Travel, a company that organises Storytelling focused trips to connect with African creatives. Jacky's insights and perspective is so refreshing.This was such a fun episode to record. I learnt a lot from her. Please connect with Jacky to learn more about ethical volunteering and social impact travel. Please click on the links to connect with her: Website, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn Also connect wither company New Lens Travel here: Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Check out her company page to learn more about ethical volunteering and social impact travel. Come say hello at  Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

Today is a pretty special episode. Take a listen and see how you can be a part of this epic giveaway and future episode. Send me a DM on Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram For your chance to win. All the best.

Episode 30! Yay! Thank you so much for your support. We are in tricky times, but we can all do something to help our local travel economy. I also share updates on the next steps for the podcast. Enjoy. Check out Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

In this episode I share how we don't want to be treated as Africans. The saviour complex and the one sided dangerous stereotypes and narratives has to stop. From carrying our innocent children and posting them as "accessories" on social media to very questionable ways donations and funds are supposedly raised for causes in Africa. This has to change. If you want to share your experience with me, please connect. I will be happy to share your story with the world on this platform. Check out Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

Getting a visa to travel is a very difficult and stressful process for most African travellers. This episode, I share some of the things we have to do before, during and after getting our visas. If you want to share your experience with me, please connect. I will be happy to share your story with the world on this platform. Check out Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram    

In this episode, I share some of my experiences with racism and discrimination during my travels. I also encourage you to speak up and not bury your feelings. Its okay to cry and feel sad. We need to continue to fight for racial equality.  Black lives matter every day. This is the link to the YouTube video I made sharing my experience. If you want to share your experience with me, please connect. I will be happy to share your story with the world on this platform. Check out Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram  

Racism, tribalism and colourism are all cousins. May we not contribute to it. May we be the change we want to see. Peace to you. Check out Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

In todays episode, I share my 6 travel lessons and reflections because of Covid 19. Enjoy the episode. Check out Vamejo Travel on Instagram , and connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram

This episode is from our first Instagram live. The Fisayo, myself and Vamejo Travel community members had a fun an interactive session.  We talked  about travel and everything in between. Please check Fisayo out on her blog and also her masterclass. You can also find her on Instagram, YouTube  and Twitter. Enjoy and follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram , connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you

My conversation today is with the remarkable and purpose-driven Fisayo, popularly known as The Fisayo. In this episode, you will learn a lot about Nigeria, why she does what she does and her newly launched Masterclass for Travel bloggers and content creators. I truly enjoyed this conversation and learnt a lot from her. Please check Fisayo out on her blog and also her masterclass. You can also find her on Instagram, YouTube  and Twitter. Here is the link to Fisayo's blog on the suspended bridge in Nigeria Please follow her work and show her your support and love. She is incredible. Other resources mentioned in the episode: The book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. sample audio chapters can be found here  Enjoy and follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram , connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you

In 2010 I travelled solo from Accra to Burkina Faso. In this episode, I share my border crossing experience and a life lesson that has stayed with me. This episode will be part of a collection of travel stories for my upcoming book on my travels. Enjoy. Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

My conversation today is with the lovely Florence Amerley Adu a Ghanaian-American based in Accra, Ghana and Brooklyn, New York.  Florence is the daughter of immigrants who were among the first post-colonial Ghanaians to immigrate to Denver, Colorado in the mid 1960s.  She has designed a bi-continental lifestyle that has lead led her to co-found and be CEO of LEAP Transmedia Limited, a content development and production company based in Accra.  In the US,  she is the Managing Director of ArgoAdu LLC, a project management company. Which is a family enterprise, with a portfolio that includes real estates, construction and property management projects in Denver, New York and Accra.  Florence is a graduate of New York University where-studied urban policy and economics and Stanford University, where She received undergraduate degrees in Management Science and Engineering and Industrial Engineering.  Fun fact  Florence and I met a few years ago in Accra, but we recorded this episode in Iceland when she was visiting the country. She is also has a podcast called Glocal Citizens, where I have been featured. You can find it here on Google Podcast or on Apple Podcast. Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

My conversation today is with the inspiring, engaging and passionate YouTuber Wode Maya. Wode Maya is leading the Africa To The World  movement, where his focus is on shaping the positive narrative of our beautiful and diverse Africa. He has documented Africa positively through his videos in various destinations. You can find videos from some of the countries below: Tanzania, Rwanda,  Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Senegal, Zambia and many more. He featured me on his YouTube channel and you can find the video here and I also featured him on mine. Here is a link  to his video on my channel I attribute a big part of my YouTube  growth to him and I am eternally grateful. Please subscribe to his YouTube channel and  follow him on Instagram @mrghanababy  and on twitter Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share it to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

For all you adventurous souls, meet your class captain Ob Abenser. Ob is a Ghanaian, a solid documentary filmmaker, who tells stories and loves to travel. In this episode he takes us on a journey into his adventurous life. Ob also shares a lot of what it means to be a black African travelling the world. Buckle up and soak it all up for your next adventure. You can connect with Ob on Instagram  here and check out his work here Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.  

On this episode I have a conversation with Esasin Padikwor Kodjo. Esasina is Ghanaian blogger, social media content creator and a hand model. She shares her childhood memories going on road trips with her dad, why she loves Nigeria and her experience studying and living in France and more. Please check her out on Instagram here and read her blog here Also her hand model page here. Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

In this episode, I am doing something a little different. I am sharing an article I wrote for my travel column for the Business and Financial Times news paper. It’s called Blessed In Bulawayo and it will be in an upcoming book. As I spent time travelling across Africa in 2017, I met Loreen at Johannesburg airport. I was going to Mauritius and she was going to back home to Bulawayo. Our chance encounter has blossomed into a friendship. Let me know if you like it. I also wrote a blog post on my experience in Zimbabwe. You can check it out here. Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.  

My conversation today is with the dynamic Nii Ayi Solomon. Nii Ayi is a playwright, an award-winning and experienced tour guide and tour planner, who shares his travel lessons  and tips with us. You will get a lot of value from this episode for your future trips. Contact Nii to help you plan your future exciting tours through his company Cool Trips and Tours Please check Nii out on Facebook as well. Enjoy the episode and let me know what you took away. Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

On today's episode I talk to one of my favourite people Akosua Shirley. Shirley is a solid Travel Content Creator. Just head to her instagram account and you will see what I mean. We talk about so many exciting and eye opening topics from catching the travel bug and owning our narrative as Ghanaians and Africans. You will love this episode. I did. You will learn a lot from engaging with Shirley online. You can find her on the links below: Akosua Shirley Instagram Akosua Shirley Twitter Akosua Shirley YouTube Channel Her how to travel the world for cheap video Find Shirely's blog here Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

The coronavirus outbreak is causing a long of fear and panic. In this solo episode I share, my perspective, tips and resources to help us travel and stay safe Here are the resources mentioned in the episode: My post about my session in Wuhan ITB Berlin health updates WHO website  WHO tips for travellers Jemila Abdulai  of Circumspecte and her post on staying safe Fadila Ahmad of Africans Living Fully post on taking precautions   post  Naomi Campbell's airport routine YouTube video. Start from 2:36 minute mark for the cleaning part Gloria Atanmo @glographics informative post Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

In today's episode, we listen to my conversation with the inspiring Joshua Andrews-Egyir. Joshua is a dynamic and driven young man who I am honoured to call friend and brother. I have great hopes for Ghana because of people like Joshua. Joshua is a selfless young man who is passionate and intentional about his personal and professional growth. Even more remarkable is how Joshua is committed to adding value to the next generation by educating and shaping their  mindsets and confidence. Our shared love for travel and adventure has taken us to a number of great places. We talked about discovering Mauritius, Ghana and several other countries in between. Three years ago I was in Mauritius and Joshua hosted me. He was on a fellowship programme at the ALU. Here is a blog about my time in Mauritius. You can connect with Joshua on Twitter,  Instagram, YouTube or learn more about him here. Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

My guest today is Pelumi Nubi also known as Black Kintsugi. She has been to 61 countries  at the time of this podcast going live. Pelumi  is on a mission to be the youngest black woman to visit every country in the world. We talked about solo travel, travelling as a black woman, passport privilege and more. You can find Pelumi on her website or on instagram @black.kintsugi and on twitter @PhD_flygirl Details of the Iceland retreat and mastermind I am hosting in June 2020, can be found here Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

In this episode I have an insightful conversation with the amazing Nigerian Pelu Awofeso. Pelu is an accomplished Travel Writer, an environmental sustainability advocate, tour guide, a fantastic  author of 4 books, working on his 5th travel book. He has won notable awards such as Best Travel Journalist category at Nigeria Travel Week and  CNN/ Multichoice African Journalists Awards (tourism reporting). Pelu has contributed his work to several publications. You can find Pelu on Instagram  and on Twitter All his books are available in bookshops in Nigeria, on Amazon and a few on eBay. Here is a list of his books and how you can get them on Amazon. Links are to the Amazon Store in the US and UK: BUY PELUS'S BOOKS IN THE US AMAZON STORE BELOW: A Place Called Peace: A visitor's guide to Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Nigerian Festivals: The Famous and not so Famous Tour of Duty: Journeys Across Nigeria and Sketches of Everyday Life While Lagos: "A definitive and visual guide to the Eyo Festival" Route 234: An Anthology of Global Travel Writing by Nigerian Arts and Culture Writers BUY PELUS'S BOOKS IN THE UK AMAZON STORE BELOW: A Place Called Peace: A visitor's guide to Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Nigerian Festivals: The Famous and not so Famous Tour of Duty: Journeys Across Nigeria and Sketches of Everyday Life While Lagos: "A definitive and visual guide to the Eyo Festival" Route 234: An Anthology of Global Travel Writing by Nigerian Arts and Culture Writers Some of the links are affiliate links, which means it doesn’t cost you extra for using the link, and I earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them. These commissions will be handed over to Pelu to support his work. If you choose to use them, thank you for supporting! Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven't, so you don't miss an episode. Thank you.

Today is a solo episode, but most importantly, it’s episode 10! I am so grateful for all the support. I wanted to do something different on this episode. I answered questions from 5 of my loyal and engaging listeners. I ended up sharing over 20 travel tips. Please check out my  loyal listeners pages and show them your support. Theozzy’s  Instagram and YouTube channel  Ob’s Instagram  Gloria Buckman Yankson  Instagram and YouTube channel Nii Otoo Mensah’s Instagram  and his Mental Health Page here Rita Afful Instagram  Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.

In today's Episode, I talk to Miss Trudy a Kenyan travel and lifestyle Vlogger and YouTuber. Miss Trudy talks about her travels and what makes Kenya a must visit destination. She has so far visited a number of African and Asian countries and vlogged about it. She is also looking forward to visit every country on the African continent. Check out her YouTube Channel on this link and please subscribe. You can follow her on instagram as well Here is my interview with Miss Trudy on my YouTube channel Here is her interview with me on her YouTube channel   Please subscribe to Miss Trudy on YouTube. Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven't, so you don't miss an episode. Thank you.

Today’s episode is a short and sweet one, packed with so much value as always. My conversation is with Eyram Dela, a Ghanaian based YouTuber, Software developer, and talented photographer. Eyram spent some time in Russia and shares his fascinating and sometimes shocking experience of being black and living in Russia and Siberia. I met Eyram last year after following his work on YouTube. He also encouraged me to continue my own YouTube journey. Please subscribe to his YouTube channel and engage with his content. Whilst you’re there, check out the video of him interviewing me about my travels for his channel. Fun fact, we recorded this podcast right after recording that video.   Follow Eyram on YouTube on this link and please subscribe to his engaging channel. Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review and share to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.  

In this episode, you will hear my conversation with my über smart, kind, cosmopolitan, adventurous and football loving friend, Valerie Vardon. I have known Valerie for over 12 years and we've done some cool and crazy road trips together, like from Accra to Senegal and back to Accra and stopping in Burkina Faso and Mali. Valerie has a corporate job with one of the top global brands. She makes travel and adventure a priority and manages to go on some pretty epic adventures. In this episode Valerie talks about solo traveling across South America for 7 months, valuable travel and visa tips for anyone thinking of doing the same or learning more about the region.  Valerie also shared insights from her recent adventure in Japan, and more.  Valerie is not on social media, so soak up the conversation. Enjoy the episode. Please follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a star review to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe if you haven’t and kindly share the episode to help someone. Till next week, take care and let’s get planning so we can travel, learn and grow. Bye

In this episode, I had a conversation with Peace Mathew Kipuyo, a super talented Videographer  and Storyteller from Arusha, Tanzania currently working on the African To The World Project.  Peace is also  from the legendary Maasai tribe and takes us in  a bit on what it means to be a Maasai. Peace found his passion for videography when he was studying in China. In this episode, you will also learn about his adventures and experiences in China and travelling around parts of Asia. We met in Ghana and I enjoyed every minute of our conversation. As a Ghanaian and West African, I learnt a lot from Peace and I hope you do too. We talk talked about how Tanzania got its name, the ease of travel within East Africa compared to West Africa, the levels of development between East and West Africa, and the reasons why Tanzanians are united and enjoy continuous peace.  Please go support Peace and his work  on Instagram @Self_said and on YouTube as Self Said. Whilst you are there, please check out his powerful and  inspiring video on The New Generation of Africans 2020 and show him your support.  You can also check out the video I was  featured on his YouTube series : Understand African Women/ Ghana Queens. Peace's YouTube Channel: Self Said Peace Instagram: @Self_Said His video on Senegal His video on Togo His video on Gambia His video on Ghana Please follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode. Thank you.      

In this episode, I talk to April Nego, a Ghanaian YouTuber and Vlogger. April shares what inspired her to start travelling and tips on how not to get arrested on your travels. April also shares several tips and hacks to navigate your travels. Enjoy the episode. Resources  shared in this episode: April's YouTube Channel 2. Couchsurfing 3. Currency Exchange 4. Mountain Afadjato Photos of April on this episode is by the YouTuber and talented Photographer  Nii Ayi @niiayivisuals Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode.

Happy new year to you and welcome to 2020, a new decade! In this solo episode, I share 12 ways to make money for your travels. I hope you find value in this episode and you are able to use as many as you can to make money for your future travels. Here are my recommendations on 12 ways to make money for your travels: Charge for “pick my brain” sessions Social Media management Designing graphics and slide decks Video editing Producing or editing podcasts Letting people in your affiliate links to buy things on amazon Updating websites for small businesses and individuals Copywriting Editing scripts and blogs Create a downloadable resource / guide Teach online Create a digital course in around your skills/ field Resources mentioned in this episode:  Andrea's website ItsatravelOD  and pick my brain session The Course I took with the @Glographics  from The Blog Abroad Canva for graphic design Amazon affiliate programme sign up My Online course platform Use Zoom to teach live online video class   Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode.  

Hello everyone. I trust you’re well and you had a lovely Christmas or holidays if you don’t celebrate Christmas. In today’s solo episode,I share some of the limiting beliefs or top reasons why people don’t travel and my tips on how to overcome it if one or some applies to you, so together you can travel, learn and grow. The things I share are my opinions as a result of years of observation, my curiosity to find answers and personal experience. Why people don’t travel and how you can. I don’t know where or when to go I don’t know anyone I don’t want to go alone My parents/ partner/ family won’t support me... I am afraid to fly I don’t speak the language I don’t have money... It’s a waste of money The world is not safe I have young children Work is too demanding. I am scared of applying for visas or I don’t like going for visas Resources and references mentioned in this epiosde Chale Year of Return Travelling with disability inspiring Travel Blog with tips Free walking tours Yam My Rwandan Trip Hip hostel in Sweden Couchsurfing website Free language learning resource List of families travelling with children List of 21 Black families travelling with family Manns' Journey World Tour The Bucket List Family The Jetsetting Family Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode.

Caleb is a super cool and smart Ghanaian Traveller, who has a 9 to 5 job in a bank. He also has a travel side hustle he set up with his friend Kevin, called The Travel Clan, which has a solid potential to be his main gig in the future. In this episode, Caleb shares how he grew up with books, instead of toys, his first international school trip, how he caught the travel bug, saving for travel, visa tips, the generosity of Africans, our similarities, differences and a lot more. In 2020, Caleb plans to backpack through 15 West African countries. You bet I will be here cheering him on and possibly catching up with him during or after the trip. If you are keen on exploring Ghana and different parts of Africa, but you will love to join a reliable, fun, yet intimate and well curated group trip, you should consider connecting with Caleb and joining him and The Travel Clan for a future trip on the continent. The Travel Clan is focused on exploring Africa’s jewels in the rough, on a budget. The company curates unique Afrocentric trips for both Africans and non-Africans. In 2019, Caleb and The Travel Clan collaborated with their fellow South African “sisters” and organised trips to Tanzania and Rwanda. Follow Caleb on Instagram: @whereiscaleb_ Check out and support The Travel Clan on Instagram @thetravelclan_ Follow Vamejo Travel on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me Edem Adzaho on Instagram and on Twitter If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t, so you don’t miss an episode.

In this episode, I talk to the amazing and legendary Steve Ababio. Steve, is an accomplished Ghanaian photographer and filmmaker who is behind the Destination Africa Project. He and his team are shaping the positive narrative of Africa through producing quality visuals (photos and videos) of the continent. We talked about his fascinating childhood growing up in Australia and Papua New Guinea to why he is passionate about Africa and travel. Steve tells us about his favourite African countries so far, Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe He also shares tips on what to do and where to go in Accra and Ghana. Steve’s favourite places to hangout in Ghana are: Zaina Lodge, The Royal Senchi and Akosombo area and Lou Moon Lodge. To see some of the high quality and incredible visuals Steve and his team have produced, check out: Steve’s page: https://instagram.com/steve.ababio Destination Africa Project: https://instagram.com/destinationafrica.project Destination Africa YouTube channel Steve has other pages  on food, landscape and architecture. If you learnt something new or enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to help others keen on exploring Africa and the world. Please subscribe to Vamejo Travel Podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify and on Android if you haven’t already, so you don’t miss an episode. Follow Vamejo Travel Podcast on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/vamejotravel Instagram: https://instagram.com/vamejotravel Follow me Edem Adzaho on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/edemadzaho Twitter: https://twitter.com/edemadzaho My YouTube Channel

Hello everyone! Welcome to Vamejo Travel Podcast.  I am super excited to be hosting this podcast and glad you are here and will find value in this podcast. This place will be the place for travel stories and tips for Africans and non Africans who are passionate about exploring Africa and the world. And if you are travelling on an African passport, we have you covered. Vamejo means, "come lets go" in the Ewe language, spoken in parts of  Ghana, Togo and Benin. I am calling Africans and non-Africans passionate about travelling Africa and the world to come let's go travel, learn and grow.  More importantly it is my call to help share the positive and beautiful side of Africa and it's people from people who have done so others can learn. Check out and follow Vamejo Travel Podcast on Instagram and Twitter @VamejoTravel