Guinea-Bissau

Bissau's Portuguese colonial fort and Pidjiguiti memorial, the Bijagós Archipelago's pristine islands and manatees, Orango National Park's saltwater hippos, cashew plantations blanketing the countryside, Bubaque Island's traditional Bijagó culture and animist traditions, mangrove forests rich in birdlife, laid-back Portuguese-Creole fusion, and untouched Atlantic beauty.