Africa Travel Stories

Jul 5, 2018 • 6 min read

For aeons, invading armies, explorers and voyagers have crossed oceans to reach new shores, while islands and peninsulas have provided solitude and…

Jul 2, 2018 • 7 min read

As the mercury soars and the beach resorts fill up along the coasts of the Mediterranean, there’s one place where you can still stake out your own patch…

Jun 27, 2018 • 5 min read

Like the diverse cultures and landscapes of Morocco, the street food scene varies from area to area. Here's where to devour the best at any time of day.

Jun 26, 2018 • 6 min read

Peninsulas are clear winners as travel destinations: as well as the obvious appeal of their beaches and seaside towns, they often have a distinct identity…

Jun 21, 2018 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Erin Harvey moved to Tunis two years ago and has relished the relaxed pace of life and the many sunny days, which are perfect for…

Jun 21, 2018 • 5 min read

If you know where to look, you'll find that there is much more to Egyptian cuisine than the triumvirate of kebab, falafel and shawarma. Sure, shish tawooq…

Jun 15, 2018 • 4 min read

Wherever you travel in Morocco, you’ll hear its rich musical culture, with everything from Berber, Andalusian, Arabic and sub-Saharan influences. The…

Jun 12, 2018 • 5 min read

Marrakesh is no stranger to tourists, and travellers flock to the rose-hued city to discover the medina, scour the souqs for treasures, admire traditional…

Jun 10, 2018 • 5 min read

Essaouira, Morocco’s bohemian haven by the sea, has long been a melting pot of alternative cultures and lifestyles. The city’s cobbled medina and breezy…

May 11, 2018 • 5 min read

Sydney, Rio and Barcelona aside, the beach is not usually synonymous with the city. But with so many amazing cities sprung near water, it is surprisingly…

May 2, 2018 • 6 min read

Historically, paradise on earth has cost the earth: Persian emperors constructed opulent private gardens (pairidaēza – from which the word ‘paradise’…

Apr 18, 2018 • 7 min read

Road-tripping is one of the most liberating ways to travel – it's just you, your vehicle and the open road. Having said that, because it's just you, your…

Apr 11, 2018 • 6 min read

Food is a fundamental element in the travel experience – eating a local dish can evoke ancient traditions stirred into age-old recipes or bring to light…

Apr 11, 2018 • 6 min read

Cairo’s heart is the walled city of Al Qahira (meaning ‘The Victorious’), where you can dive headfirst into the nerve centre of past empires with a stroll…

Apr 3, 2018 • 6 min read

Arriving in the Middle Atlas after the maelstrom of Fez, or even Meknès, is like waking up in the morning to find the sun has reared its head after days…

Mar 27, 2018 • 4 min read

Cairo might not be your first port of call when you’re after a good night out in the Middle East, but after some tough years, it’s made a raucous comeback…

Mar 15, 2018 • 5 min read

Tangier, the jewel of North Africa, is a dazzling city that perfectly blends the past, present and future, from the maze-like streets of the ancient…

Mar 14, 2018 • 4 min read

For such a small island, Djerba is bursting with cultural richness. Swimming in the sea off Tunisia’s southeastern coast, it contains all the…

Mar 6, 2018 • 4 min read

Like its towering media and literary traditions, Egyptian art dominates the Arab world. Flush buyers from the Gulf flock to Cairo to nab new creations so…

Mar 5, 2018 • 3 min read

Lonely Planet Local Chris Griffiths has been photographing Morocco for more than four years and has now settled in Marrakesh, drawn in by the historic…

Feb 27, 2018 • 6 min read

Sharing time with mountain gorillas in the wilds of Africa’s rainforests is utterly magical: nothing prepares you for their sheer beauty and brawn, those…

Feb 23, 2018 • 5 min read

Cairo’s iconic sights are among the world’s most famous, but this city has more than Giza’s Pyramids and the cache of pharaonic riches inside the Egyptian…