This is a mistake: it’s the best place to learn about South Africa’s past and look to its future. And if you need a break from the city’s size and energy, you can head off for nearby safaris, adventure sports and glimpses into the history of humanity... Read full article
Most travelers to Australia stay around the big cities and pristine beaches of the east coast, but thrill-seekers and adventure-lovers are better off heading to the rainforests of the north.... Read full article
Mauritius, with its miles of beautiful white-sand beaches backed by lush forests and dramatic volcanic peaks, is made for romance, with some of the most romantic hotels in the Indian Ocean. ... Read full article
Everything about Lord Howe, a reef-rimmed tropical island 780km north-east of Sydney, is laidback – except for the fervour with which its locals protect their paradise.... Read full article
I didn’t know much about Uganda before visiting in 2019. My friends, Jeanie and Cheryl, and I had been in Rwanda for a week for a mission trip and had decided to extend our time in East Africa for a gorilla trek. ... Read full article
Martinique — St. Lucia’s overlooked sister island— is a captivating combination of deep rainforest, rocky cliffside terrain, Creole-inspired cuisine, and the calmest, clearest water you’ll ever encounter.... Read full article
It can be confusing when people talk about Margaret River. Its name can refer to the town, the river, or the whole region on Australia’s west coast. But fret not, as we’ll just be talking about the region for this article. ... Read full article
Madagascar is a place unlike any other. It is the fourth largest island in the world, situated off the south-east coast of Africa. I had the joy of living there for 19 months.
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Medellín, Colombia (CNN) — Medellín, once dubbed "the most dangerous city in the world," has worked hard to shed that image connected to drugs, gang warfare and gun violence.... Read full article
Just 20 minutes by ferry from Townsville, Australia in Queensland's tropical north, Magnetic Island is fringed by 23 gorgeous beaches that make it one of the state's top getaways.... Read full article
Living the good life on Australia’s western seaboard
Some might say Perth’s a late bloomer; others may suggest that she’s simply been biding her time.... Read full article
‘Mara’ means ‘spotted’ in the Maa language, which is spoken by the area’s ancestral residents, the Maasai people. It refers to how the Mara is dotted with acacia trees, indentations and craters when looked at from afar. ... Read full article