Africa
On The Road: The East African market where the brands come cheap
I am trying to decide between a Gap shirt and a Guess top. My partner has a carrier bag containing a pair of Adidas trainers and a Versace tie. We're not in a Dubai shopping mall or a Manhattan department store. We're shopping at an open market in Kisumu, a dusty little backwater on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya.
Inside Africa
A natural wander: Discovers the delights of Cape Town's Disa Gorge trail
Saturday, 7 November 2009
I thought I knew Table Mountain. After five years as a foreign correspondent in South Africa, I thought I had rambled and scrambled over pretty much all of this rocky wilderness half a mile in the sky above Cape Town. Then a friend said: "Ah, but you haven't been up Disa Gorge. You've missed the best bit."
A natural wander: Discovers the delights of Cape Town's Disa Gorge trail
Saturday, 7 November 2009
I thought I knew Table Mountain. After five years as a foreign correspondent in South Africa, I thought I had rambled and scrambled over pretty much all of this rocky wilderness half a mile in the sky above Cape Town. Then a friend said: "Ah, but you haven't been up Disa Gorge. You've missed the best bit."
From grim battleground to sparkling playground
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Mozambique has survived a bleak past to become a hot destination for the well-heeled, says Sarah Barrell
Egypt: Setting sail through the centuries
Saturday, 17 October 2009
There's an alternative to the big cruise ships that crowd the Nile, says Hamish Mykura. Travel by felucca to experience history at your own pace.
City Slicker: Tangiers - Gateway to Africa
Sunday, 4 October 2009
Money is pouring into this gateway to Africa, helping the city to shake off its seedy past. Ian McCurrach offers a guide for new and returning visitors
How to find a good value hotel in Sharm el Sheikh
Monday, 28 September 2009
Egypt’s playground, Sharm el Sheikh, is now emerging from the fierce heat of its summer months and getting ready for peak season.
Travel By Numbers: Ghana
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Two months after President Obama's visit, the coastal West African nation hosts the 30th UN World Tourism Day tomorrow. Sophie Lam calculates its appeal
What's the score on World Cup travel?
Saturday, 19 September 2009
England are through to the finals in South Africa, but the biggest challenge fans will face is getting there
Travel challenge: A week-long beach break in Egypt
Saturday, 1 August 2009
Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specified holiday. Today: a Red Sea resort break, departing late September; prices are for two people.
The Complete Guide To: Mauritius
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Beyond the pristine beaches and clear waters of this far-flung Indian Ocean island you can discover a seductive mix of cultures, countryside, mountains and wildlife.
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