Voodoo Child

What if everything you thought you knew about voodoo was completely wrong? This episode Wander Woman Phoebe Smith heads to Togo and Benin in West Africa - the birthplace of the religion, with Explore, to seek out the real voodoo beyond the sensationalist Hollywood portrayals of evil dolls and sinister spells. Journeying to the rural north of both countries she invites you to experience with her the rituals, practises, dances and truth behind perhaps the most maligned belief system in the world. Come wander with her...Also coming up:Woman with Altitude Elise Wortley on why she travels with world wearing a bonnet and Victorian brasTravel Hack: Make the most of your tour leader10 incredible cultural experiences around the worldMeet Namgyal Doma Sherpa a massage therapist on the Everest Basecamp trek with Lehara, helping heal hikers AND give jobs and money to remote communitiesPack the kit you really need for visiting West AfricaMarie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, is our Wander Woman of the Month Contact Wander Womanwww.Phoebe-Smith.com; @PhoebeRSmith