Blood, Decapitation, Human Sacrifice and the Dahomey Kingdom Brendan Van Son·February 27, 2013Still weary from days fighting malaria, I made my way north from the coastal city of Cotonou, Benin... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·9 Comments·2·3635 views
Getting Malaria in Togo Brendan Van Son·February 24, 2013Before going to Africa, I hadn’t had the bad fortune of getting malaria. Once my 2 years in... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·17 Comments·0·195 views
Photos of Wli Falls, Ghana Brendan Van Son·February 18, 2013I made a special trip off of my planned route of travel through Ghana to get up to... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·4 Comments·0·65 views
Castles, Slavery and Religion in Cape Coast, Ghana Brendan Van Son·February 14, 2013I found myself stood in the museum of one of the world’s most infamous slave castles reading signs... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·6 Comments·0·3191 views
Boabeng-Fiema, Ghana: Sacred Monkeys? Brendan Van Son·January 31, 2013In what is becoming a bit of a trend in Africa for me, my guide was about half... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·57 Comments·0·508 views
Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary, Ghanba Brendan Van Son·January 25, 2013I know that by the title you’re expecting photos of hippos, so I’m sorry to admit that you... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·3 Comments·0·26 views
Elephants at Mole National Park, Ghana Brendan Van Son·January 20, 2013I pull the helmet from my from my head and place it under my right arm which vibrates... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·6 Comments·0·120 views
Wildlife at Ranch de Nazinga, Burkina Faso Brendan Van Son·January 15, 2013“Can I get to Ranch de Nazinga on my moto?” I ask confidently to the short man in... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·23 Comments·0·247 views
Travel Photos of Burkina Faso Brendan Van Son·January 6, 2013Last year I made the effort to go out and take photos each and every day. I figured... Read More...Photography·8 Comments·0·473 views
Overlanding from Europe to South Africa Brendan Van Son·January 4, 2013About 8 months ago, I set out to do something I’ve wanted to do since I could first... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·0 Comments·0·660 views
Comparing Travel in Burkina Faso with Costa Rica Brendan Van Son·January 3, 2013Comparing Travel in Burkina Faso with Costa Rica ———————————— Throughout west Africa I’ve found the lack of tourism,... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·10 Comments·0·76 views
The Sindou Peaks, Burkina Faso Brendan Van Son·December 28, 2012On my way to a place called Sindou Peaks in Burkina Faso, not far from the border of... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·2 Comments·0·338 views
I’m Driving a Scooter to Cape Town Brendan Van Son·December 21, 2012Since arriving in Africa, I’ve dreamed of having just a little bit more freedom. Teased by moto rides in Guinea... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·44 Comments·0·791 views
The Grande Mosque of Djenne, Mali Brendan Van Son·December 9, 2012I took a bit of a break from my time in Bamako a couple weeks ago to head... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·9 Comments·0·402 views
