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The people are still open, friendly and curious
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The war that has taken place, I lost my grandpa and dad.
In a nutshell
Still better to not go here, unless you have a specific purpose
Golden Beach Restaurant: Delicious thin crust pizza! Mouth watering lobster
DavidWeih Says: This restaurant is located on 2nd Street Sinkor in Monrovia, Liberia right next to the United Nations building. I came here with a group of co-workers and was...
melosh Says: While an important question might be 'why you would want to find out?' I can say that I experienced no feeling of danger or limitations on walking about during...
melosh Says: Even though there are essentially no tourists going to Liberia there are four concentrations of craft shops in Monrovia. They apparently live on the trade from...
Find a local chop shop or small restaurant: Chicken Palm Butter Soup over Rice
melosh Says: This is not butter and not really a soup, but really a sauce placed over rice. You can not find it many places in the world, and nowhere is it as good as made...
Golden Beach Restaurant: Golden Beach Restaurant is delicious!
GeorgeWeah Says: The food at Golden beach restaurant is so good! The restaurant is owned by a Vietnamese-American man who use to own and be the Head Chef at Chez Christophe a...
The whole country is off the beaten path.
melosh Says: Going to Monrovia already puts you off the beaten path, but I understand that Delta is soon going to initiate a direct flight from the USA so maybe this is not...
melosh Says: The anti-malarial medicine is cheaper to buy in Liberia than in the USA, but you need to start before your arrival and continue after your departure. How long...
The adventure can be in getting around
melosh Says: Once in Liberia do not expect formalized travel arrangements. When traveling carry a book, toilet paper and patience.The state of public transportation is much...
A tour to a village for some dancing
melosh Says: I did stop in at a small travel agency, Exotic Travel on Broad Street, and the manager and her two staff ladies were very friendly and said that they could...
Unfamiliar named hotels and guest houses.: Where to stay?
melosh Says: I stayed with friends so I can not give a specific recommendation, but I did see a surprising number of places labeled as hotels or guest houses. There were...
melosh Says: Perhaps it is not correct to call this a tourist trap, but they do call it a tourist visa. If I was only going for tourism to West Africa, I would just skip...
australianborn Says: If you meet someone local, go fishing. Liberia is full of water, and fishing is the go here. Fish off a bridge, fish off a canoe, or, if you're really lucky and...
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