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- At an Egungun in Porto Novo, BeninIn Jan 2018, while living in Cotonou, Benin, I had a chance to be present for an Egungun event in nearby Porto Novo. Egun what? Well, glad you asked…! Egungun are some of the most popular—and most colorful—street Posted by JSerpa in One World | Oct 1, 2020
- Royal Palaces of AbomeyThe expression Royal Palaces of Abomey—yes, plural—refers to a set of ten palaces built successively between the mid-1600s to the late-1800s by the kings of Dahomey. In all, they cover an area of 115 acres (47 ha) in two separate Posted by JSerpa in One World | Sep 20, 2020
- TELLS US WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU REALLY REALLY WANT It was a quieter day but we enjoyed it very much. We started the day with our typical breakfast, eggs, instant coffee and French bread only today we were offered a choice of 3 differ Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 24, 2020
- ZANGBETO CEREMONY This morning was incredibly special. We went to see the Zangbeto voodoo ceremony. I had seen pictures and videos and thought it would be ok. We thought it would be like watching cous Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 23, 2020
- FULANI AND FON It has been another brilliant day visiting tribes. Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 22, 2020
- COFFEE WITH GOD Before leaving to head back down south, we made our way to another small town named Kouande. Along the way, we passed a small village where people were waving so we stopped. It was s Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 21, 2020
- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US Facebook was kind enough to remind us that it was 2 year ago today that we met in Myanmar. Three like minded people from three countries, Canada, England a Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 20, 2020
- THERE ARE COWS IN MY BATHROOM, As I am writing this, I am driving on a very dusty and bumpy road, 80 kilometers is almost a 3-hour drive. It seems completely barren, save the giant charcoal trucks coming from Burkin Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 19, 2020
- TAKING SHOTS It seems we have the recipe for the perfect vacatio Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 18, 2020
- VOODOO CEREMONY, TRIBES AND COTTON I can’t even begin to describe this experience exce Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 17, 2020
- BENIN - WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE? A short post to try and share our amazing first day in Benin. Honestly, I am completely surprised by what I have seen in this first day because it is simply so beautiful and fascinat Posted by curlygirl in One mom, one son, one world | Jan 16, 2020
- Westafrika nach gut 3 monaten in Westafrika ist es zeit für eine erste bilanz. ich hatte eine sehr schöne zeit, was vor allem an den größtenteils netten und herzlichen menschen lag, denen ich begegnet bin. landschaftlich und die fauna betreffend glänz Posted by helihigl in Back in Africa | Jun 13, 2019
- Voodoodorfeigentlich wollte ich ja nicht viel machen in Grand Popo. ich ließ mich dann doch von eibem fischer überreden mir die lagune, mangroven und ein voodoodorf zu zeigen. er stakte mich mit einem kanu etwas in der lagune herum- ziemlich Posted by helihigl in Back in Africa | Jun 11, 2019
- BENIN - "yavo...yavo"BENIN-TOGO trip I struggled to plan my visit to Benin and Togo because there is such a lack of information in comparison with other more visited places in the World. Also being ex-French colonies would explain why the majority of the Posted by ToddP in Traveled Far And Wide | May 13, 2019
- BENIN [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/923792/larg Posted by MikeSebastian in Imagine the World | Jan 21, 2019
- Porto-Novo, Benin[img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/871419/large_DSC0 Posted by UliS in West Africa 2011 | May 5, 2018
- Tourists In the Way[float=right][/float]Some places like tourists, some p Posted by askgudmundsen in West Africa Road Blog | Mar 8, 2017
- 2012 - OCEAN PRINCESS - BENIN ===COTONOU - BENIN - STILL NOT WITH ME?=== NEXT DOOR TO NIGERIA IN WEST AFRICA. WITH ME NOW? OK - NEVER MIND - LOOK IT UP LATER, GETTING REVED UP & IN WE GO.... IT WI Posted by hasbeen in MOSTLY CRUISING | Apr 16, 2012
- Christmas in JulyHello again! It is Christmas here in Africa, and it feels more like July than it does December! (Although I am not complaining about the lack of snow :)) Today's post is just a quick message (I am a bit tired from Posted by JessyB in Benin | Dec 25, 2011
- A New ExperienceBonjour to all my friends and family! Just did my laundry here... by hand! (no washing machines for those of you wondering) We will see how it turned out later today (by the way, it is about 1:30 pm here in Benin) Yesterday Posted by JessyB in Benin | Dec 23, 2011
- We have arrived!Hello from AFRICA!!!!! On Sunday we finally arrived in Benin (Africa) after nearly 24 hours of travelling! [SIDE NOTE: as I am typing this, a bird just flew into the house over my head...] Culture shock number 1: The Cotonou, Benin Posted by JessyB in Benin | Dec 20, 2011
- Nigerian Visa Part II – You Can Get It If You Really Want“I can help you get a Nigerian visa!” The words sounded sweet, but it wasn't the first time we had heard someone promise to help us to get the elusive document. But when Prince, a Nigerian living in Cotonou mentioned Posted by Kristi D in African Dreams | Aug 29, 2010
- Cotonou – Africa's Hotel California (You Can Never Leave)It is widely known (and accepted) that in Africa, transportation works differently than in Europe or North America. Taxis are replaced by motorcycles. Minibuses and bush taxis leave when they're full, not when you're ready. Buses leave pretty much when Posted by Kristi D in African Dreams | Aug 28, 2010
- Porto Novo – A Glimpse of Life in A Dead TownThe capital of Benin is a small, dusty, and pretty much dead place. There's really nothing going on. Even the sidewalk bars that open at night are lifeless. There may be people drinking and some music playing, but everyone looks Posted by Kristi D in African Dreams | Aug 28, 2010
- Cotonou – A Poor Man's Motor CityIt took a moment to realize that I wasn't in France or Senegal, or somewhere in between. And that the hundreds of motorcycles coming towards me at break-neck speed were not part of the Paris-Dakar motorcycle rally, they were just Posted by Kristi D in African Dreams | Aug 28, 2010
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