Ah you've got to love Burkina Faso! It's this little African gem overlooked too often by the guidebooks. Sandwiched between Mali and Ghana, with a lopsided rectangular shape, it could easily star in a geography-themed round of 'Spot the odd one out'. Yet, with its vibrant cultural festival scene, unabashed elephant population, and the world's friendliest folks, it’s high time Burkina Faso squares up to its fame!