Benin Tourist Traps

 
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Watch out for many of the...

by byron3062

Watch out for many of the street vendors. Most of them do not speak any English and will try to rip you off if you do not know how to deal with them. This is a photo of the many thousands of vendors along the roadways.

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on the market, there is a lot...

by nygaston

on the market, there is a lot of things to see (and to buy)... the prices are multiply by 4 or 10 sometimes if you are white... but it is a fine way to help people to live (survive)

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Watch out for the Nigerians...

by Beninman

Watch out for the Nigerians selling things at the light interesections.

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Hotel du Lac  Cotonou

 1 Review and 14 Opinions  This lovely hotel sits on the edge of the Lagoon and my room overlooked it quite literally – the... 

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Reviews and photos of Benin attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Benin sightseeing.

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Q:  I shall be travelling through Ghana, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso very soon. Any advice on what I should or should not wear... 

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A: Hi I am assuming from your VT name that you don't usually favour skimpy clothing? Well, just in case I am mistaken, this is not the part of the world to venture out in... 

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