Africa Travel Stories

Apr 17, 2019 • 3 min read

Despite its dusty reputation, springtime in Cairo unleashes bursts of warmth and colour, from puffy oleander bushes to jacaranda trees shouting with…

Apr 11, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Mar 15, 2019 • 7 min read

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…

Mar 14, 2019 • 7 min read

Over the centuries, the medinas of the Maghreb have disseminated their magic far outside the monumental walls that surround them. Weary traders have…

Mar 7, 2019 • 6 min read

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…

Mar 1, 2019 • 7 min read

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…

Feb 28, 2019 • 9 min read

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.

Feb 25, 2019 • 7 min read

The sleek Al Boraq, Africa’s first high-speed train, now connects two very different but equally fascinating Moroccan cities – laid-back Tangier, sitting…

Feb 22, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Feb 22, 2019 • 7 min read

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…

Feb 19, 2019 • 7 min read

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…

Feb 7, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Feb 1, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Jan 29, 2019 • 8 min read

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…

Jan 25, 2019 • 4 min read

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…

Jan 25, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Jan 8, 2019 • 7 min read

Say goodbye to indecision. If you’re stuck between travel daydreams of markets or mountainscapes, spine-tingling safaris or the siren song of the sea, don…

Jan 4, 2019 • 5 min read

Tunisians love to eat, but not as much as they love to feed their guests. If you're invited to a Tunisian home for dinner, you'll be regaled with a…

Jan 2, 2019 • 8 min read

Travel is all about getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things – including local delicacies. But before you embark on a tour of unusual…

Jan 2, 2019 • 7 min read

Despite the fact most cruise ships now resemble floating cities with high-speed wi-fi and virtual reality pods, there remains something pleasingly old…

Dec 18, 2018 • 6 min read

As Morocco's popularity grows, it gets harder to go off the beaten track. Must-do Marrakesh, the High Atlas and Essaouira are some of the country’s most…

Nov 27, 2018 • 8 min read

Plucking up the courage to start a conversation with a stranger is challenging at the best of times – but throw in a language barrier and a cultural…