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Nov 2313 min read

The Best Places to Go in Africa in 2025

For luxe safari lodges, a landmark museum opening, and island-hopping in the Indian ocean. Photo: James Bedford By Sarah Khan If you were...

Sep 164 min read

5 Reasons toVisit Cape Town Now

When it comes to making the most of its (astonishing) local resources, no city is doing it better than Cape Town. Here’s why the time is...

Sep 94 min read

A guide to travelling to Zambia solo as a Black woman

From game drives and luxurious boltholes to bucket list views of Victoria Falls By Vivienne Dovi I’m very passionate about learning...

Aug 54 min read

An Insider's Guide to Discovering Dakar, Senegal, as a Solo Black Woman

From the tasties places to eat to the chicest spots to lay your head, Vivienne Dovi sets out to explore all that Senegal's capital,...

Jun 246 min read

A First-Time Guide to Cameroon

Cameroon is the perfect place to get a taste of one of Africa’s least-known, yet most rewarding corners. Get to know Cameroon with this...

Jun 223 min read

Where to Shop, Eat, and Stay in Sierra Leone's Capital, According to the City's Top Fashion Designer

The under-the-radar capital of Sierra Leone has lively beaches, thought-provoking art, and great shopping. Fashion designer MaryAnn Kai...

Jun 2111 min read

Best Things to Do in Cape Town, South Africa for an Unforgettable Adventure

Where to stay, what to see, eat, and do in Cape Town, South Africa By Meagan Drillinger You know a place is special when you talk about...

Jun 123 min read

Kigali, Rwanda, Is One of East Africa's Most Stylish Cities — Here's Where to Eat, Drink, and Shop, According to a Local

Kigali, Rwanda, Is One of East Africa's Most Stylish Cities — Here's Where to Eat, Drink, and Shop, According to a Local Pierra...

Jun 124 min read

Travel: 3-day itinerary to make the most of your trip to Malawi, Africa

Malawi with its rich heritage, vibrant culture, abundant wildlife and natural marvels is an African country that has it all By Khursheed...

Jun 66 min read

Here's How A Fashion Editor Spent A Week In Senegal

Shelcy Joseph details her weeklong adventure in the “Land of Teraanga.” By Shelcy Joseph Visiting West Africa felt like a special...

May 167 min read

A Guide to the Swartland, South Africa's Most Underrated Wine Region

Producing some of the country’s most sought-after bottles, this lesser-known wine community is morphing into a design haven well worth...

Apr 205 min read

11 Ways to See Benin on a Budget

Already one of the most budget-friendly destinations in Africa, there are still plenty of ways to make your Benin trip even cheaper. By...

Mar 146 min read

The Best Honeymoon Destinations in Africa, From Sleeping Under the Stars to Beach Retreats

By Chris Schalkx When it comes to choosing a honeymoon, African safaris have a magnetic allure. Jaunts around the bush offer humbling,...

Mar 109 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Going on Safari with Kids

Africa buffs answer the big questions about wildlife breaks with the younger generation By Lydia Bell Is it suitable to go on safari with...

Mar 99 min read

Navigating Príncipe: Community-Led Conservation Amid the Canopies Off the Coast of Africa

A natural Eden in a remote archipelago off West Africa, the island of Principe is throwing off a troubled colonial past to tell new...

Feb 253 min read

The Ultimate Garden Route Itinerary, One of the World's Greatest Coastal Drives

One of the world’s great coastal drives, the Garden Route offers food, adventure, culture and beach time in equal measure. Bloukrans...

Feb 89 min read

Come to Mauritius for the Beaches, Stay for the Best Cuisine You’ve Never Heard Of

It’s a food paradise in the Indian Ocean with its own style of both rum and dim sum. There’s no shortage of places to catch beautiful...

Feb 77 min read

Bookmark These Top Spots In Africa’s KAZA For Adventure And Safari

An elephant in front of Serondela Camp in Namibia. SERONDELA CAMP By Lauren Mowery If you’ve not heard of KAZA, here’s a primer on this...

Feb 75 min read

The Scented Paradise Islands Off the Coast of Africa

By Richard Quest and Joe Minihane (CNN) - There’s a phrase that the locals love to use in Zanzibar, one that sums up life on this...

Feb 25 min read

A Haven for Creatives, Culture and Chocolate in West Africa

How the Bushman Café is changing art, culture and the cocoa industry in Ivory Coast Alain Kablan Porquet, founder of the Bushman Café,...

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