
Off The Beat: On The Falcon’s Crest In Doha, Qatar
It was my first visit to Doha, the capital of Qatar and like any first timer, I was left mesmerised by its dazzling skyline. But I wasn’t there to be …
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It was my first visit to Doha, the capital of Qatar and like any first timer, I was left mesmerised by its dazzling skyline. But I wasn’t there to be …
Read MoreThe old car number plates still carry the inscription beloved of the people of Plateau State in Africa‘s central Nigeria: Land of peace and Tourism. Years of spiralling violence have …
Read More“Authenticity” is the magic word. “Tourists want to get to know real life,” says researcher Ulrich Reinhardt. It’s this urge for genuine cultural experience that is prompting a growing number …
Read MoreCould a plate of couscous warm up relations between wary North African nations? A drive to win coveted Unesco status for the dish could at least get them talking around …
Read MoreIt was barely 4.30am when I found myself in a bus thudding along the dusty road towards a remote Nubian village. It was day two of our trip to Egypt …
Read MoreTravelling between Hong Kong and Cape Town, South Africa, will become more convenient with the introduction of a seasonal nonstop service by Cathay Pacific later this year. The three-times-weekly service, …
Read MoreLet’s hope the “mummy’s curse” isn’t real. Because I’m sweatily crouching through a claustrophobic tunnel inside Egypt’s iconic Great Pyramid on my climb to its 4,500-year-old royal burial chamber. Dangling …
Read MoreWhen people talk about a “Rolex” in Uganda, one of the last things they probably have in mind is a luxury watch. So at Kampala’s third annual Rolex festival on …
Read MoreA museum showcasing black heritage from the dawn of time to the modern era has opened in the Senegalese capital Dakar. The opening came as African countries press harder for …
Read MoreNormally cool and laid-back, Samuel Nangwena was visibly thrilled. But our guide had to dial back his excitement. It was rather late, almost 10pm. Our group was finally about to …
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