For all you readers living in the northern hemisphere who are mourning the end of summer and the start of the cold weather, here are 17 amazing African beaches that will have you daydreaming about sunnier times. We've already shown you the spectacular beaches of...
Pathological picture taker, aficionado of the senses, street art, and Johannesburg, and passionately South African, Derek Smith, aka Mr. Baggins, is a talented photographer whose main focus has become capturing street art and the culture that surrounds it. Born in Pretoria, the capital of South...
While the prospect of a trip to Africa is incredibly exciting, it is a destination that requires you to do some preparation before you go, and take special precautions while there. We asked Sibylle Tinsel at the Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre (a travel clinic...
Binta Diakite finds it hard to introduce herself because she identifies herself with different ‘nominations.’ She’s an African girl (originally from Bamako, Mali), a Muslim, and part of the Sulani Nation which does not recognize a particular territory. Traveling is her great passion, and although...
Africa is renowned for its wildlife, so it's little wonder that the continent has the highest concentration of national parks on earth (335), which together protect over 1,100 species of mammals, 100,000 species of insects, 2,600 bird species of birds, and 3,000 species of fish....
The continent of Africa has a little something for everyone, whatever your traveling tastes may be. Here, we've chosen seven great destinations that would be perfect for specific types of travelers. Best for First-Time Travelers to Africa: Morocco Morocco's close proximity to Europe (it's only 13km/8 miles...