Cotonou International Airport
24 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Arrival in Cotonou.
Llmprevu Hotel
24 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 77 °F
Boutique hotel with a trendy decor and cool pieces of artwork.
Llmprevu Displays
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
Local artwork.
House Of Pythons
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
Harmless but still creepy. Snakes are free to roam into town but if found they are tucked in at night here.
Door Of No Return
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 88 °F
Memorial for the slave taken from here to the Americas.
Cool Kids ...
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 88 °F
On a field trip to see and learn about their history.
Hotel Diaspora Benin
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 88 °F
Beachfront hotel with private cabins and a huge Olympic size swimming pool.
Hammer Time
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 88 °F
A Taste Of Ouidah. Fish with rice and plantains.
Charlie...
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 84 °F
A local "Uber XL" driver.
Quidah Voodoo Ceremony
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 84 °F
Can be an intimidating and unwelcoming place for outsiders. Previously shutdown by government because of some of the severity of the ceremony that goes on here which can include beating patrons.
Not So Intimidating Kids
25 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 84 °F
No doubt more curious about an outsider is doing here.
Togo Border Crossing
26 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 81 °F
Waiting for permission to walk across the border. Meanwhile I get to enjoy a fresh coconut and meet more smiling and curious locals.
Interesting Beach Fishing
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 81 °F
Working like a rowing team locals pull in nets and hope they have got some good catches.
A New Uber Driver
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
About $2 for the ride back to Cotonou picking up other passengers along the way.
The National Team
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
Benin's National Football Team for the 2019 Africa Cup that was held in Egypt.
Local Shops And ...
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
The Streets of Benin that sometimes require some unique skills to navigate.
Benin Exxon
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 88 °F
Bottles of petrol sold street side, no pumps or credit card required. Did someone say Campari?
Gateway To Ganvie
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 88 °F
A lake village with about 20,000 inhabitants who navigate these waters as a part of their everyday life.
Ganvie Village
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
Colorful village buildings on stilts that seem to withstand the enviroment and the elements.
Everyday I'm ...
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
Fishing.. and hustling.
Lunch In Ganvie
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
Not the most tasteful African meal I have had but at least there was fish and a cold brew.
Everyday Life In Ganvie
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 86 °F
And I imagine most of it is spent on the water fishing, selling goods or just chilling.
Good-Bye Benin
27 de mayo de 2019, Benin ⋅ 81 °F
Thanks for not flogging me!



































































