Best of urban Africa: 10 cities worth going toIt's not all safaris and savannah. Some of Africa's cities are just as worthy of your travel plans
Can Timbuktu's treasures survive?
As the violence in Mali escalates, UNESCO has issued calls for the protection of the ancient city of Timbuktu
74 days on a felucca: New adventure on the Nile
For 15 years following an attack in Luxor, a 400-mile stretch of river has been off-limits to tour boats. Now it's ready to receive visitors
Travel in Tunisia: 10 loves and hates to know before going
Good: trains, food, French and Arabic influences. Bad: international zones, "tipsters," loss of real desert experience
Jeremy Wade’s 10 best rivers for catching monster fish
Landing rows of razor teeth with fish attached is all in a day's work for the host of TV's most extreme fishing show
Cairo to Cape Town: World's most incredible bus trip(s)
Thirteen countries, a heart full of daring and many, many buses make for one hell of an adventure
Africa’s 10 best national parks
For many, Africa is safari. But it's a big continent, so here's where to find the most outstanding trips
10 African islands for every type of traveler
Surfer? Try Sal. Honeymooner? Head for Mumbo. The continent with it all gets even better around its edge
26 of the most stunning spots in Africa
Camera? Passport? Unbridled sense of adventure and keen to make others envious? Click on through
