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Africa

Lofty ambition: the modern architecture is finished with an earthy African warmth

24-Hour Room Service: Tribe – The Village Market Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Grandeur is all very well, but without a touch of glamour a high-end hotel is just that: a smart place to sleep in.

Inside Africa

Bargain time: market traders in Kisumu

On The Road: The East African market where the brands come cheap

Saturday, 14 November 2009

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.

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."

Azura's beach villas have private infinty pools

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

A trip on a traditional felucca is a fine way to explore the islands of the Upper Nile

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.

Rock the Kasbah: The waterfront area, overlooking the Bay of Tangier, has had a massive clean up

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.

Lake Volta is the planet's largest man-made lake

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.

Living in luxury: One of the many smart hotels on the island

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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