Africa Travel Stories

Jun 1, 2012 • 3 min read

I’ve long considered ‘travel’ - you know, going to see stuff like museums and markets and fancy plazas with mimes - as merely ‘the space between meals.’…

May 24, 2012 • 3 min read

Zanzibar -- the very name brings to mind salty sea breezes that carry the taste of exotic spices. Floating in electric blue waters off the east coast of…

May 22, 2012 • 4 min read

As the home of the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and a string of other world-famous wildlife sanctuaries, Tanzania is well-established as one…

Apr 29, 2012 • 6 min read

The hordes come to these places for a reason. Don't hate them just because they're popular or you'll miss out! This excerpt from Lonely Planet's 1000…

Apr 27, 2012 • 7 min read

You’re on holiday abroad exploring a local market. Suddenly an enticing aroma encircles you and makes you turn your head to find the source. There’s a…

Apr 18, 2012 • 4 min read

In addition to being one of the best places in the world for up-close encounters with chimpanzees, Mahale Mountains National Park, nestled on the Lake…

Apr 17, 2012 • 3 min read

Famed for its brilliant coastlines of peach-tinged sand and crystalline water, Mauritius is an island idyll par excellence.  And with such a strong focus…

Apr 10, 2012 • 3 min read

Madagascar conjures up images of leaping lemurs, primeval rainforest and idyllic shores. But few people think of the island as a gastronomic destination.

Apr 5, 2012 • 3 min read

From its top to its tail, Uganda is rife with national parks. Chimpanzees play in the shadow of the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains, elephants drink from…

Mar 27, 2012 • 6 min read

Perhaps all you want from your honeymoon is a brief escape from the modern world. Look no further than these refreshingly retro destinations.

Mar 18, 2012 • 5 min read

Lunch tastes best from a curb-side cart: grab your fork or simply use your fingers, and munch your way through the world’s best street eats. This tempting…

Feb 9, 2012 • 3 min read

It is hard to underestimate how unique Madagascar’s wildlife is: an incredible 615 species have been discovered on the island since 1999. To preserve this…

Feb 9, 2012 • 5 min read

From desert elephants to colonial towns which suggest a piece of Bavaria in the sands, in Namibia there is a richness of life in even the sparsest setting…

Feb 7, 2012 • 5 min read

The romance of long ocean and river voyages of history holds powerful sway over the dreams of many world travellers. But there's no need to relegate the…

Feb 6, 2012 • 4 min read

From a trans-African odyssey to the glamour of Amalfi by way of the wild western fringe of New Zealand's South Island, these magnificent routes will leave…

Jan 31, 2012 • 5 min read

One minute the zebra is giving itself a dust bath, enjoying a newfound freedom from parasites, and the next minute, 'Boom! A lioness pounces out of…

Jan 19, 2012 • 7 min read

Soup: a warming staple the world over – but who knew there were so many fine flavours? The ten below are our picks for the finest soups to slurp worldwide.

Jan 16, 2012 • 5 min read

Everyone needs to indulge their vices every now and then. In this extract from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012, we bring you some of travel's…

Jan 14, 2012 • 6 min read

Not all mighty mountains require you to hire a porter or reach for rope and tackle, as these craggy beauties go to prove. Don't take them too lightly,…

Jan 14, 2012 • 5 min read

Most everyday experiences are lessons in the inevitable pull of the future: books are replaced with e-books, laptops are replaced with tablet computers,…

Jan 14, 2012 • 6 min read

We take to the classic trails that still inspire travel novices and grizzled veterans to hit the road.

Jan 13, 2012 • 6 min read

Find out where to slip into the big blue or head underground for the world's most otherworldly dive sites.