Voodoo in Benin: the Bradt guide to gods, ghosts and dead people

This animistic religion has over 50 million followers in West Africa.

The most impressive lakes in the world

From boiling lakes to vast alpine bodies of water, these are our favourite lakes from around the world. 

Tata Somba villages

Visit the medieval-castle-like houses of the extraordinary Tata Somba villages. Southwest of Natitingou a minor road winds through the Atakora Mountains, whose heights reach…

Benin

Hidden away in the green folds of Africa, Benin is a small country that few westerners have thought to make a holiday destination, but…

Seeing the wood for the trees: 11 of the world’s most spectacular forests

Covering even more of the world than our guidebooks, forests are ubiquitous but almost always different.

Exceptional places to visit in 2019

Planning a trip for 2019? Take a look at our favourite destinations to travel to this year, as recommended by our expert authors.