Benin
Benin is a tiny African country with a big history. About the size of Ohio with a population of 14 million, it’s the birthplace of Vodun, the land of the all-female Agojie warriors who inspired the Viola Davis film The Woman King (2022), and one of the most significant sites for the transatlantic slave trade. And now the coastal nation is doubling down on sharing its culture and storied past with visitors.