BECOMING AN EXPLORER
​CASE STUDY 4
YouTube/Website: Doug Spencer/DougSpencerVideo.com - Benin: Voodoo
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Inspired by the the book Voodoo by Henning Christoph and Hans Oaberlander,  I flew to Benin in the 2010's at my own expense (Toronto to Cotonou).  I kept the cost of accommodation and local travel down by staying in small local hotels and by using local transportation.  Overall, I spent about 20 days shooting a documentary for my website entitled "Voodoo".

​Travel Checklist

AIR Carriers
   (Toronto to Bangui)
1. Airline A
2. Airline B
3. Airline C

When to Go 
1. Summer
2. Fall
​3. Spring
​4. Winter

​Arrival
1. Immigration
2. Baggage
3. ATM/Bank

Transportation 
1. Local Bus
2. Shared Taxi
3 Other
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Accommodation
​1. Hostel/Cheap Hotel
2. Other

Final Short Documentary

​Travel Checklist

Preparation
1. Passport
2. Visa
3. Currency
4. Travel Insurance
5. Medical Needs
6. Safety/Dangers

​Research
1. Travel Guides
2. Literary Travel
3. Internet
​4. Films
5. Maps
​6. Other

Backpack
1. Clothing
2. First Aid
3. Toileteries
​4. Camera
5. Medications
6. Flashlight
​7. Other

* Click on Countries A TO B, then click on "Benin", then click on any of the videos listed.