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  1. The botanist’s guide to the sexiest plants of the world

    31 August 2012

    Plants can be sexy. Raise your eyebrows if you will, but to a plant lover, certain plants possess an undeniable...

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  2. Ten unusual honeymoon hotspots

    20 August 2012

    It’s your honeymoon, so it has to be special and unique. From the windswept beaches of a car-free island in...

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  3. 10 best things to climb

    27 June 2012

    Over ice and iron girders, shinnying up temples and scaling rainforest trees – tackle the world’s most worthwhile ways to...

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  4. Nature’s most spectacular attractions

    20 June 2012

    The world’s highest waterfall, an endless salt plain, miles upon miles of bright orange sand dunes… In this excerpt from...

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  5. Hiking Namibia’s Fish River Canyon

    05 May 2012

    Fish River Canyon, situated along the lower reaches of the Fish River in southern Namibia, is one of Africa’s most...

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  6. A do-it-yourself Namibian safari

    05 May 2012

    ‘Safari’ means “long journey” in Kiswahili, but in modern parlance it has come to signify an often expensive, pre-arranged trip...

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  7. Masterpieces of the natural world

    21 March 2012

    However stunning the pictures, they just can’t do justice to these must-see destinations – our pick of the world’s top...

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  8. Caring for wildlife, Namibian-style

    19 March 2012

    If there was ever an animal that could have spawned the legend of the unicorn, it is Namibia’s magnificent Gemsbok...

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  9. How to explore Namibia in 9 simple steps

    09 February 2012

    From desert elephants to colonial towns which suggest a piece of Bavaria in the sands, in Namibia there is a...

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  10. Classic campervan capers

    18 January 2012

    Take the open road, some glorious scenery, and the right to camp wherever you like – hey presto, you’ve got...

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  11. An (almost) endless journey: the Tour d’Afrique

    24 August 2011

    A common workday daydream is to embark on a vacation that never ends. One adventure outfitter called Tour d’Afrique Ltd....

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  12. Top 10 best value destinations for 2011

    15 May 2011

    Worried that the economy might put a crimp in your travel plans next year? Never fear: travel doesn’t have to...

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  13. How to beat the winter blues

    07 January 2011

    New Year’s Eve has been and gone and it doesn’t seem like there’s much to look forward to. Right?Wrong. There...

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  14. Botswana & Namibia: travel books to read before you go

    30 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Botswana & Namibia guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood...

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  15. Best of cosmopolitan Africa

    10 June 2010

    In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, celebrate Africa and submerge yourself in some of the wor...

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