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The Best Places to Go in Africa in 2026

For ancient medinas, unspoiled archipelagos, and safaris without the crowds.

What to pack for safari

We asked safari experts to suggest what to squeeze into the duffel bag for a first-timer

A look inside the Nigerian Modernism exhibition at Tate Modern

This Black History Month sees the opening of Nigerian Modernism at the Tate Modern. Toyo Odetunde speaks with curator Osei Bonsu to discuss this landmark exhibition…
City Breaks

The best hotels in Marrakech

From design led riads to hotels with rooftop restaurants, these are our favourite hotels in Marrakech

Competition: enter for the chance to win two spaces on the ultimate Moroccan wellness adventure

One lucky winner and their guest will be travelling from Morocco's most dazzling coastal city to Marrakech's medina via otherworldly desertscapes

The smarter alternative destinations we're dreaming of for summer 2025

Skyscanner's Smarter Summer Report has revealed some interesting stats about Brits' summer travel plans – as well as the cheapest alternative destinations

Here's how Morocco's new high-speed railway project is opening up the way for sun-soaked twin city breaks

The latest plans announced for the Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Line are the latest sustainable travel developments we're excited about

This string of Congolese rainforest lodges allows guests to witness first-hand the fight to preserve its wilderness

Slipping into the vast, unknowable heart of northern Congo’s Odzala-Kokoua National Park in search of the wildlife it harbours and the people who protect it

15 of the best things to do in Cairo

Our list of must-sees when navigating Egypt's culturally rich capital 

How a more progressive breed of safari stays are caring for the land and its inhabitants

The country that gave birth to safari has seen its wildlife diminish in recent years, but a new breed of pioneering camps and lodges in Kenya is turning the tide

7 new flight routes we're most excited about in 2025

From an underrated city on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula to a charming Italian city

When is the best time to visit Zanzibar?

How to avoid rainy season and when you'll find the cheapest flights 

This surprisingly family-friendly tropical island holds valuable lessons for younger generations

Lush evergreen rainforest with human-dwarfing buttress roots, towering tree ferns and the raucous calls of lemurs characterise this little-visited wilderness

Campfires and close encounters: is this the world's most intrepid sleepover?

Stephanie Rafanelli sleeps out in Botswana’s Kalahari and Makgadikgadi salt flats to discover the secrets of a 100,000-year-old culture and its wilderness

Win an indulgent Marrakech mini-break at Izza – one of the city's chicest Medina hotels

One lucky reader and their guest will be exploring the colourful markets and soaking up the Moroccan sunshine

Wonders in the wilderness: embracing unforgettable encounters on our first family safari

Louisa Parker Bowles lives out a long-held dream on a first-time safari adventure through the incredible landscapes of Kenya