Africa Travel Stories

Dec 12, 2011 • 3 min read

Disclaimer: travel advice from the UK and the USA currently urges against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo. While we don't…

Oct 28, 2011 • 3 min read

Uganda, Lonely Planet's top country for 2012, is a highlights reel of the African landscape. With its dense misty forests, snow-peaked mountains, glassy…

Sep 13, 2011 • 5 min read

Have you had a good plummet lately? No? Well, if you'd like to add an adrenaline rush and an element of danger to your next trip, we've pulled together a…

Sep 6, 2011 • 7 min read

Having been snatched from the very jaws of environmental disaster lends a certain added drama to these wilderness regions.

Sep 2, 2011 • 3 min read

Wills and Kate didn’t invite you to their big day? Don’t be down heartened. Instead let us tell you about a place where royalty –as well as a few village…

Aug 24, 2011 • 2 min read

A common workday daydream is to embark on a vacation that never ends. One adventure outfitter called Tour d’Afrique Ltd. comes close: a cycle tour of…

Jul 21, 2011 • 6 min read

Tourism, political instability and urban development threaten some of our greatest natural and cultural history – do your bit for preservation and…

Jul 6, 2011 • 7 min read

Fashion, food and music all take their cues from the past, so why not a little travel with a vintage twist? Here’s our down-the-years guide to yesterdays…

Jun 2, 2011 • 4 min read

Like most budget travellers, the word that makes my eyebrows leap the highest is 'free'. While the you-get-what-you-pay-for statute makes it uncool to…

May 15, 2011 • 7 min read

Worried that the economy might put a crimp in your travel plans next year? Never fear: travel doesn't have to break the bank. Your currency may be…

May 9, 2011 • 2 min read

Every country in the world displays some diversity, but South Africa takes some beating.

Apr 29, 2011 • 5 min read

Here's our pick of the perfect destinations for the best food without a face – and three for vegetarians to avoid…

Apr 18, 2011 • 3 min read

Do you know how you can travel on the Kenyan coast? By spice boat. There is possibly no more romantic way to move from one destination to the next than…

Mar 24, 2011 • 3 min read

One of travel's greatest joys is experiencing different cultures through food. But, paradoxically, the ease of global travel is putting local cuisines at…

Feb 16, 2011 • 2 min read

Mali’s Dogon Country can feel like a deliciously African evocation of the remote. Dogon villages have no electricity. Nor are they linked by a single…

Jan 30, 2011 • 3 min read

How's this for a space oddity? Forty years have passed since the historic Apollo moon landing, and yet the prospect of space tourism remains as distant as…

Jan 5, 2011 • 2 min read

Mali is West Africa’s heart and soul, a country as rich in historical significance as it is blessed by an extraordinary array of sights and cultures. Some…

Dec 30, 2010 • 4 min read

What's in store for travel in and around Europe in 2011? Here are some suggestions to get you booking that ticket.

Dec 20, 2010 • 2 min read

Ice, wind, rain. Sound familiar?

Dec 8, 2010 • 5 min read

Nothing gives you an insight into local shopping like a loud and sprawling market. Come with us on a global tour of some of the world's greatest markets -…

Dec 2, 2010 • 6 min read

Would you like to be under the sea? Even if diving with sharks isn't your thing, there are underwater cocktails bars. Go ahead, dive in!

Dec 1, 2010 • 4 min read

Kenya caters to travellers of all budgets, but those wanting to splurge are in for a treat. If your idea of the dream safari involves formal banquet…