Africa
We took a 12-person extended family overseas trip. Here’s how it went
Travel can be fraught enough; holidaying with a large, eclectic group signals potential disaster.
- Catherine Marshall
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Living on the edge: Seven highlights of astonishing natural wonder
In wet season, 500 million litres of water tumble over the edge of Victoria Falls every minute. In dry season, you can sit on the edge yourself.
- Catherine Marshall
Forget the pith helmet: What you really need to pack for a safari
Pack light, follow the lead of guides, wear muted colours, expect extremes and take a first-aid kit.
- Catherine Marshall
This safari offers a daring level of immersion, without the truck scrums
A hippo smacks her lips grazing three metres from my tent at 3am. At campfire breakfast, a leopard breezily strides past.
- Steve Madgwick
Twelve things that will surprise you about a Nile cruise
Reckon the Middle East is a no-go zone for tourists right now? Think again. The sights along Egypt’s lifeblood will amaze even the most seasoned traveller.
- Steve McKenna
Shelter from the storm of Africa
At the southern Italian port of Brindisi, I bought a map of Africa and set off on the trip of my life, which felt like a long-running Bob Dylan song.
- Peter FitzSimons
Beautiful islands, lost cities and wonders: Three continents in a week
This cruise captures the imagination like few other adventures and all in just seven days.
- Steve McKenna
I booked a safari on the cheap, then my plans unravelled
Short on time and money, I did a safari on a shoestring. It was both frustrating and profound.
- Kurt Johnson
This remarkable place feels like another planet, or another dimension
Spiky forests, dancing lemurs, giraffe weevils – no matter how many Attenborough documentaries you’ve seen, nothing prepares you for the real thing.
- David McGonigal
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I’m a sucker for tacky travel buys. But I went too far with this purchase
Souvenirs can remind you of the place you’ve visited, and also why buying them is not always a good idea.
- Mark Daffey
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