Travel Stories

Africa

- road trips
- destination practicalities
Africa: what to expect on an overland tour
6 min read • May 16, 2019
Bumping across Africa in a converted lorry isn’t exactly luxurious, but overland tours provide an ideal way to visit corners of the continent that are…
- art
- art and culture
Life's rich tapestry: traditional arts and crafts thriving around the world
6 min read • May 6, 2019
Part of our cultural identities, arts and crafts are woven into the fabric of society. Although some traditions have unravelled over time, others remain…
- food
- food and drink
Spotlight on: visiting Marrakesh during Ramadan
3 min read • Apr 18, 2019
With Ramadan generally meaning a wind-down all over the Muslim world, you might expect that the red city of Marrakesh shuts up shop for the month, but…
- food
- food and drink
Best things to do in Tunis in summer
6 min read • Apr 17, 2019
With glorious, uninterrupted sunshine and hot days spent splashing in the cooling waters of the Mediterranean, laid-back Tunis gets a huge jolt of energy…
- festivals and events
- art and culture
Best things to do in Cairo in summer
3 min read • Apr 17, 2019
With scorching temperatures and a sun that doesn’t quit from 5am to 8pm, summer in Cairo is a time of mass exodus for those who can afford coastal…
- festivals and events
- art and culture
Best things to do in Cairo in spring
3 min read • Apr 17, 2019
Despite its dusty reputation, springtime in Cairo unleashes bursts of warmth and colour, from puffy oleander bushes to jacaranda trees shouting with…
- health and wellness
- connections
Make a splash: the best places for outdoor city swimming
5 min read • Apr 11, 2019
Plunging into a coldwater pool is in equal parts invigorating and nerve-jangling – an exercise in self-motivation that pays dividends as soon as you come…
- food
- food and drink
Tiny taste buds on tour: 10 foodie experiences kids will love
7 min read • Mar 15, 2019
What we eat, how we eat it and what we learn about the local culture when we do so is such a key part of the travel experience – and it’s no different…
- art
- art and culture
Medina meanders: exploring the old walled city in the heart of Tunis
7 min read • Mar 14, 2019
Over the centuries, the medinas of the Maghreb have disseminated their magic far outside the monumental walls that surround them. Weary traders have…
Top tips for female travellers visiting Egypt
6 min read • Mar 7, 2019
After a few years in the tourism doldrums, Egypt is back on travel wishlists. The pyramids, the River Nile, Luxor’s glut of tombs and temples, and the Red…
- road trips
- destination practicalities
Serendipity: the reward for getting lost on your travels
8 min read • Mar 1, 2019
With smartphones to hand and ever-increasing access to data roaming worldwide, the concept of getting lost may seem like a problem condemned to the past…
- food
- food and drink
10 of the world's coolest food trucks
9 min read • Feb 28, 2019
Over the last decade, the culinary landscape of cities all over the world has been transformed by a new kind of street food purveyor: gourmet food trucks.
- food
- food and drink
Riding the rails on Africa's first high-speed train between Tangier and Casablanca
7 min read • Feb 25, 2019
The sleek Al Boraq, Africa’s first high-speed train, now connects two very different but equally fascinating Moroccan cities – laid-back Tangier, sitting…
- art
- art and culture
Famous cities you thought were capitals... but aren't
5 min read • Feb 22, 2019
In any trivia quiz, there's always a trick question about capital cities – the one that fools quizzers into mistakenly naming a major metropolis as the…
- food
- food and drink
Best things to do in Tunis in spring
5 min read • Feb 22, 2019
Spring is the perfect season to visit Tunis. As the short, rainy winter months give way to longer days and the return of uninterrupted sunshine, the city…
- food
- food and drink
Are you kidding me? Seven surprisingly child-friendly cities
8 min read • Feb 22, 2019
It can be easy to play it safe when it comes to taking a city break with the kids: will it be London? Rome? Surely not Orlando again? But, while…
- art
- art and culture
Exploring the Berber towns and culture of Tunisia
8 min read • Feb 19, 2019
Tunisia's Berber community was largely ignored and silenced during the long years before the ouster of former president Ben Ali, but since the 2011…
- family travel
- connections
Make mine a fortress: ten of the world’s most child-friendly castles
5 min read • Feb 7, 2019
Castles are amazing places to explore as a family. Younger kids can enjoy playing the chivalrous knight or the warrior queen, older children can soak up…
- art
- art and culture
A whole new world: magical trips inspired by Disney classics
5 min read • Feb 1, 2019
Disney has been capturing the imaginations of children and adults alike for almost 100 years with its tales of brave characters on epic journeys through…
- festivals and events
- art and culture
Where to travel based on your Chinese zodiac sign
8 min read • Jan 29, 2019
An ancient Chinese myth states that the world’s first god – the Jade Emperor – designed the zodiac. The 12 most auspicious animals held a great race to go…
- food
- food and drink
Where to get a drink in Marrakesh
5 min read • Jan 25, 2019
Marrakesh is not necessarily known for its drinking scene – the majority of restaurants in the city won’t offer a wine list with your menu – but that…
- food
- food and drink
Where to eat like a local in Tangier, Morocco
5 min read • Jan 25, 2019
The cooling breezes wafting in from the Mediterranean carry smells and sounds through the streets of Tangier, and you'll often find locals enjoying a…