Once you start looking into flights to Africa you'll find there aren't a lot of options for direct flights to the continent from the US. Thanks to Michael Zagurek for ... Read More

The BBC is inviting readers to share their experiences of Africa under the title "Why I love Africa". The competition has been running since January 2005 and the best ... Read More

When you're traveling in Africa it won't take long before you feel some guilt about having so much when those around you have so little. Regardless of whether you're a ... Read More

You don't face any more danger traveling in Africa than in other parts of the world. Petty theft is probably the most common crime you are likely to come across ... Read More

Stu's traveling through Africa for a year and we had last heard from him in Namibia. He has spent the last couple weeks traveling along the coast from Cape Town ... Read More

Lake of the Stars Festival: First held in 2004, this music festival hosts artists from all over Malawi as well as abroad. The venue is the beautiful Lake Malawi shore. ... Read More

Bilharzia (Schistosomiasis) is a disease spread by a nasty little parasitic worm that lives in dams, lakes and rivers throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The worm enters a person's blood stream ... Read More

The Maasai are probably the most recognized of all East African tribes. Their checked red blankets, reputation as fierce warriors and the women's beautiful beadwork all make tourists very happy ... Read More

Zanzibar is one of Africa's top destinations because of its fascinating history and its incredible beaches. Zanzibar's location in the Indian Ocean (off the coast of Tanzania) has ... Read More

Smoking hashish in Morocco is an ancient pastime, which has been enjoyed by men living in the Rif mountains for centuries. The local word for hashish (a form of ... Read More

Nearly everyone who visits Ethiopia is surprised by the quality and quantity of its tourist attractions. Ethiopia is no longer a country synonymous with war and famine. Ethiopia is a ... Read More

I was reading an interesting account about feeding hyenas in Harar, Ethiopia when I realized the person writing the piece was Riaan Manser. Riaan is circumnavigating Africa on a ... Read More

Stu's traveling through Africa for a year and we had last heard from him in Mauritius. He has recently finished up a two week camping tour of Namibia. Monday 11 July: ... Read More