Benin-where to start? I think technically it's a West African country in the gulf of Guinee. It's the birthplace of the Vodun (Voodoo) religion and also the home of the former Dohomey Kingdom. Honestly, I found this to be the most difficult country to navigate. It was fine when I was with my local guides, but on my own, it was bad. And heads up- CASH ONLY COUNTRY!!! I found no one that accepted credit cards- not even hotels. I checked a 5 star hotel at $600 per night-still ca