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Inside the Royal Palaces of Abomey — Where The Woman King Came to Life
ByWendy Gilbert May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
The Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin tell the story of the Dahomey kingdom, the Agojie women warriors who inspired The Woman King, and the uncomfortable complexities history rarely simplifies. Walking through the earthen palace grounds brings all of it into focus — power, beauty, violence, and the legacy of the Atlantic slave trade.
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The Venice of Africa Was Built to Hide: An Afternoon in Ganvie
ByWendy Gilbert May 3, 2026May 3, 2026
Ganvié is often called the “Venice of Africa,” but that doesn’t quite capture it. This is a real community on the water, shaped by history and still living it every day.
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Two Worlds, One Trip: West Africa to the Atlantic Islands
ByWendy Gilbert April 28, 2026April 28, 2026
I don’t think I understood this trip until it was almost over. On paper, it was one itinerary: Benin, Togo, Ghana, Senegal, then north to the Canary Islands and Madeira. In reality, it was two trips — and they had almost nothing in common.
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