The country plunged into dark days
IT HAS incredible white sandy beaches, amazing food and beautiful ancient ruins but tourists are staying away from this country that is seeing its darkest days yet.
Africa
The secrets of Atlantis unlocked?
FOR centuries, experts have tried to find Atlantis, the ancient metropolis that was lost beneath the waves. But what if it everyone has overlooked these clues?
Photos inside the ‘tower of death’
THIS massive 54-storey tower was advertised as “heaven on Earth”, but it went on to become a site of drugs, prostitution, death and despair.
The ancient city that tourism forgot
ONCE the capital of a trading empire, this ancient city remains untouched by tourism. Mysterious and dotted with crumbling ruins, see where few travellers have ventured.
Surprising new tourist hotspot
FORGET the “hot and humid” tourist favourite of Spain. This is the country you should head to instead, and it’ll surprise you.
The town you couldn’t live in if you tried
IT’S billed as an idyllic town, free from crime in a harsh but stunning landscape. But beneath the quaint exterior, this is no ordinary place.
Shocking pictures of woman with giant lip-disc
GRAPHIC IMAGES. Ataye Eligidagne, from Ethiopia, has been stretching her lip for three years in order to accommodate a huge adornment.
This isn’t where you think it is …
EGYPT isn’t the only country with ancient pyramids rising from its sands. This often overlooked desert actually has a LOT more to see than the famous tourist spot.
The lost city that time forgot
IT WAS one of the most beautiful and richest cities of the ancient world. But it was pillaged and fell into ruins, before being buried under sand for centuries.
This is the world’s deadliest lake
IT MAY look pretty in pink, but this lake is deadly. One of the harshest environments in the world, few species can survive here.
Mysterious new lake ‘radioactive’
A LAKE that suddenly appeared in a drought-stricken region of Tunisia last month is being hailed a miracle by locals. But is the water safe?
Haggle hard for souvenirs in Marrakesh
WHEN it comes to tackling the bazaars of Morocco, you’re never too young to learn all the tricks to buying what you want at an agreeable price.
Beastly lesson in dining etiquette in Kenya
FROM the chilling to the colourful, there’s much to see on Kenyan safari and you can do it as close to the animals or in as much comfort as you like.
Wild about this amazing Kenyan safari
THIS playground of the rich and famous is home to many beautiful animals, too, writes Sheridan Rogers.
On safari with an African legend
BRIAN Crisp joins luxury travel company Abercrombie and Kent’s founder to listen to tales of the Kenyan wilderness while camping.
Author Tony Park’s Zimbabwe
THE novelist specialising in African tales sees its wildlife from a different perspective from onboard a houseboat in the Kariba landscape.
Search for lost oasis in Morocco
NORTH of the Sahara and east of the Atlantic shore is the least known of Morocco’s great mountain ranges. Meet the people of the Anti Atlas, for whom walking is a way of life, writes Horatio Clare.
Wild time with the locals in Kenya
THERE are numerous wildlife encounters to be had in the region and also opportunities to get involved in the local community, writes Angela Saurine.
Track down luxury in South Africa
AUTHOR Tony Park takes in the scenery from two trains – one modern and one retro – and enjoys some serious comfort along the way.
The elephant that thinks he’s a giraffe
AN ACROBATIC elephant has been photographed standing on its back legs to reach high-up leaves in a tree with its trunk.
Going wild in South Africa
BEING stalked by a black-maned lion in the inhospitable Kalahari desert is a great start to an animal-packed safari, finds Rob McFarland.
Alone with King Tut in Egypt
A SERIOUS lack of tourists in Egypt post Arab-Spring means Stephanie Williams gets to visit the tomb of Tutankhamun alone on a visit to see the country’s ancient treasures.
Volunteering in Africa adventure
SCREAMING baboons, munching giraffes and a sedated leopard are some of the creature encounters for Vanessa Croll during a wildlife expedition in Namibia.
Cape Town chases gay tourist dollars
CAPE Town’s gay scene has flourished since apartheid and it’s cashing in the “pink” dollars.
A music festival in Timbuktu?
EVERYONE’S heard of Timbuktu, but have you heard about its music festival? It’s a lonely road there, but Lonely Planet says it’s worth it.
The tropical touch of France
IT’S like Bali 20 years ago, or Koh Samui before the masses discovered it, and one thing’s for sure – relaxing is top priority.
African safari, bird style
A REMOTE safari lodge in Africa has come up with a novel way to get a glimpse of wild animals – and it involves a very peculiar looking contraption.
The five rules of Africa
THERE are five rules to follow when visiting Namibia. But some rules are made to be broken, writes Gretel Killeen.
The most extreme golf course in the world
TAKE a swing from on top of a mountain and avoid the wild animals on the greens at the world’s most extreme golf course.
A land of roar beauty
NOTHING compares to the adrenalin surge of a first game drive while witnessing one of the world’s wildest wonders.
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