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Borders, Busses and Burkina Faso
Crossing the border from Benin to Burkina Faso. We’ve seen a lot of creative transport solutions but the mini-busses of Burkina Faso take the prize.
January 17, 2018
Capital: Porto Novo | Language: French | Currency: West African CFA (franc) | Religion: Christian, Islam, animism, voodoo | Population: 11 million
Benin is the birthplace of Voodoo, and that alone makes it sound tempting. There’s Ouidah, the town nicknamed the ‘Voodoo Capital’ and all that comes with it. But there’s more to Benin – whether you’re after history, culture, traditional ways of life, or nature (think rugged beaches).
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Benin – Win Some Lose Some
Some ups and downs in Benin. A running start at Contonou; lazy days in Porto Novo; drifting around Ganvie, a stilt-village built on a lake; Abomey’s palaces.
January 13, 2018
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A Very Voodoo Christmas in Benin
How we spent a few days at Lac Togo and then travelled on to the beaches in Benin. But best of all, Christmas in Ouidah, the ‘voodoo capital’ of Benin.
January 6, 2018
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Borders, Busses and Burkina Faso
Crossing the border from Benin to Burkina Faso. We’ve seen a lot of creative transport solutions but the mini-busses of Burkina Faso take the prize.
January 17, 2018
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Benin – Win Some Lose Some
Some ups and downs in Benin. A running start at Contonou; lazy days in Porto Novo; drifting around Ganvie, a stilt-village built on a lake; Abomey’s palaces.
January 13, 2018
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A Very Voodoo Christmas in Benin
How we spent a few days at Lac Togo and then travelled on to the beaches in Benin. But best of all, Christmas in Ouidah, the ‘voodoo capital’ of Benin.
January 6, 2018