When embarking on round trips or a direct holiday destination, you should read up beforehand and familiarize yourself with the country information to be well prepared. Start your holiday in Lomé, the capital of the country. Approximately 1 million people live in Lomé, so the infrastructure is significantly better than in the surrounding rural areas. The construction style is also more modern due to many high-rise buildings. The roads are better developed, sometimes there are traffic lights and street lamps. Occasionally you can find trash cans on the streets. However, pay close attention when strolling through the city. There are sometimes huge holes on the sidewalks, which are not barricaded as conspicuously as in Germany.

During a visit to the capital Lomé, you should definitely take a detour to the huge market. Also worth seeing are the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the colonial German palaces.

The German radio station, which was blown up in 1914 to prevent it from falling into the hands of the French enemies, reminds us of past times with its ruins. Perhaps you will also be excited by excursions to the border areas of Benin, Aného, or Grand-Popo, or take a round trip and explore several cities in the nearby surroundings?

There are also many sights in the smallest state in Africa found in the country's nature. In the southwest, you can enjoy wooded mountain slopes with many waterfalls. Countless fishing villages await your visit on the coasts. Water sports enthusiasts can have fun on Lake Togo, and those more interested in culture are in the right place at the arts and crafts center in Atakpamé. There, you can admire pottery and batik works.

Locals eat simple dishes, mostly consisting of a large amount of carbohydrates and a dollop of sauce. Rice, spaghetti, and couscous take turns on the menu, covered with a type of tomato sauce.

A mash of mashed sweet potatoes is traditionally called Fufu and is the national dish of the country. On the streets, you can also find specialties like Sodja, reminiscent of tofu made from beans, and Klako, which are fried banana pieces with a spicy sauce.

In a private accommodation, meat or fish will rarely be served. Also, milk and dairy products are missing in the locals' meals. Instead, a lot of eggs are eaten and used in all dishes.

Did you know that in the smallest country in Africa, people exclusively eat with their right hand and directly from the pot? The fact that rice and noodles are often served together may be new to Europeans, and the fact that breakfast is often skipped or consists only of cornmeal is also part of the country's peculiarities. The main meals of the day are lunch and dinner.

But don't worry, even in this African country, there are restaurants where you can satisfy your hunger in the usual way. Enjoy French, Italian, European, and even German cuisine.