It's 1992 and I'm drinking my first ever gin and tonic in the courtyard of Nairobi's historic Norfolk Hotel. It's only right that I should order a drink unfamiliar to me yet favoured by Kenya's notorious Happy Valley set – British colonials said to have lived a life of indulgence in this African paradise in the 1940s.
Chef Benny Masekwameng on the best and worst places to eat out in the South African capital.
On this African island there is a special sense of sharing when it comes to the dining table.
It may sit in one of Africa's most troubled regions, but Djibouti's otherworldly landscapes are starting to attract tourists.
Decisions, decisions. It's a big world out there, and it's begging to be explored. The question is: where do you go next?
Almost every city has a harbour, lake or river, but none have successfully captured the undefinable mojo of being a waterfront hub like these 20 cities.
An entry in the guest book at Rhodes Cottage claims there are no ghosts here, but I beg to differ.
Five parts Portugal, 10 parts Africa, plus a dash of Brazil makes this tiny, 10-island archipelago.
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