Africa
Thirty reasons everyone should visit the incredible Rainbow Nation
Whether you’ve never been or are a devoted repeat visitor, there’s something for everyone in South Africa.
- by Catherine Marshall
Ten incredible experiences in Africa that should be on your bucket list
With its rich wildlife, extraterrestrial landscapes and warm hospitality, there’s little wonder as to why this continent is on many a traveller’s hit list.
- by Sue Williams
An expert expat’s tips for Tangier, Morocco
It took just two weeks for political satirist and digital artist Bryan Dawe to fall in love with the Moroccan port city of Tangier.
- by Belinda Jackson
Best travel experiences of 2023: Africa
Fabric from a women’s workshop in Uganda, elephants on the march in Kenya and dining at the Pyramids of Giza – moments in Africa.
Near-naked at the reception desk: My awkward hammam experience
I came to this city to get great Instagram shots, but this experience won’t be going on social media.
- by Julia D'Orazio
10 days, three lodges, three countries and nature’s wonders
While gourmet meals, luxury accommodation and passionate guides are as consistent as the sun, each lodge in this 10-day safari delivers stellar moments.
- by Kate Armstrong
Opinion
Morocco
Even amid their suffering, the people here rescued this lost tourist
This is so typical of Moroccans. Their generosity, even in disaster and poverty, is unbounded.
- by Lee Tulloch
It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget
Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.
- by Graham Boynton
The sinister reason you’ll find this red-tinged rice dish familiar
Across the world, in the US, Mexico, and Brazil, you’ll have eaten jollof rice, or dishes influenced by it – even if you don’t realise it.
- by Ben Groundwater
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Hotel reviews
Exceptionally luxe resort is ‘out of this world’
Namibia’s Okahirongo Elephant Lodge reopened after a major refurbishment. But the real magic lies in the other-worldly landscapes of this distinct region.
- by Kate Armstrong