Oran, with the Santa Cruz church overlooking the city ©Eyevine Nov 16, 2012

Unvisited Algeria

Why does a country with vast beaches, vibrant cities and rich cultural sites struggle to attract tourists? By Paul Richardson

A young gorilla on a tree ©David de Vleeschauwer Oct 19, 2012

In the midst of gorillas

Northern Congo is not the most obvious place to invest £2m in a luxury safari venture. Sam Knight is among the first visitors

A group of Addis Ababa Hash House Harriers Oct 12, 2012

Postcard from ... Addis Ababa

A movement dedicated to exercise and ale alike is a memorable addition to Ethiopia’s illustrious running tradition

An aerial view of Sanctuary Baines’ Camp, Botswana Lucy Kellaway Sep 28, 2012

Lords of the jungle

Wild lions and tame elephants at a luxury safari camp in Botswana

The water pools at Wadi Bani Khalid ©Alamy Sep 21, 2012

Arabian heights

Pico Iyer relishes his time in Oman, one of the planet’s ‘undiscovered treasures’

swimming pool at the Palais Namaskar Jul 27, 2012

Marrakech excess

Morocco is seeing a glut of new luxury openings - but it remains to be seen whether enough guests will come to fill them, writes Claire Wrathall

Jul 13, 2012

Magic of Mozambique

On a tiny coral island off Africa’s east coast, tourism is in its infancy – which makes Ilha de Moçambique all the more enchanting

From WORLD Jul 11, 2012

Tunisia hopes to expand work programme

Scheme helps talented recent graduates find jobs

The pyramids at Giza ©Corbis Apr 14, 2012

Alone with the pharaohs

One year after the Arab spring, the FT’s Alec Russell rediscovers Egypt’s pyramids and other treasures – but this time without the crowds

The interior of the Church of St Mary Korkor in Ethiopia ©Corbis Apr 7, 2012

High church

In the mountaintop churches of Tigray, northern Ethiopia, Easter is still a week away, writes William MacNamara

Feb 10, 2012

Desert rose

A luxury safari company is about to launch holidays to Sudan, a country known for its hardship and bloodshed but which is also rich in history

Jan 20, 2012

My winter retreat

After 40 years of visiting Africa, Max Hastings has found the perfect place to write and relax – not a hotel but a Kenyan ranch for rent

Oct 21, 2011

Wilder side of paradise

The Seychelles are known for glossy honeymoon hotels but its swamp, surf and exotic wildlife are ideal for a family adventure too

Sep 9, 2011

Beauty and the wildebeest

A series of mobile camps in Tanzania allows you to get closer than ever to the greatest wildlife show on earth. By Lucia van der Post

Jul 1, 2011

Alternative African safaris

Guidebook author and tour operator Chris McIntyre picks five offbeat adventures

Jun 24, 2011

Exiles in paradise

Evicted from their Zimbabwean farm, one couple has created an equestrian idyll on Mozambique’s white sands

Jun 3, 2011

A tourism revolution

A visit to Egypt in the wake of the uprising shows the ancient sites in a thrilling new light, with a sense of history-in-the-making that extends to its most far-flung destination

Apr 29, 2011

Cocktails amid the cloud forests

Rwanda is rebuilding its tourism industry by focusing on wealthy wildlife lovers, reports Antonia Windsor

Apr 8, 2011

A safari camp where kids can run wild

Forget crèches and kids’ clubs – Sophy Roberts visits a camp in Kenya where the children are cared for by Samburu warriors

Apr 1, 2011

Sideways in Lebanon

Vineyards in Batroun and the Bekaa Valley are changing their ‘vines on the frontline’ image to lure wine lovers away from Napa and Bordeaux

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