I discovered this West African port city by accident – now I skip Cape Verde entirely
Three months ago, I was stuck in Lagos airport during a connecting flight delay, scrolling through backup travel options. Cape Verde kept appearing in my feeds—pristine beaches, but something felt too polished, too predictable. A fellow traveler mentioned Cotonou in passing, describing it as “where real West Africa happens.” Twenty-four hours later, I was walking … Lire plus