Africa

A visit to the Gambia is a seductive and heady experience. Curvy girls dance to hypnotic beats on the beach at dusk, their flamboyant, colourful dresses swaying beneath palm trees. Rhythmic African drum sounds carry on the breeze in perfect harmony with crashing waves on the shore. An endless variety …

A trip to the Gambia may not be top of the list for winter sun destinations however at just 6.5 hours from the UK and with no time difference, the smallest mainland African nation has much to offer travellers who desire something different. Whether you are a sunseeker, nature lover, …

Jason and I travel a lot, so much so that we often forget where we have been in a given year (don’t worry, I am not expecting a pity party!!). To help overcome this issue and to share some of our annual highs (and lows), this is the second in …

Cape Town is a city with heart. As with any city, it can seem daunting at first, especially if you are hunting for a great drinking hole soon after arriving. As we stayed in a central Airbnb, we were lucky enough to receive a bunch of helpful suggestions for places …

As we descend the rutted road on our Cape Point tour, the wild Atlantic crashing in front of us, bright orange streaks light the sky, signalling the impending sunset. Michala excitedly alerts us to whales in the bay. ‘Where? Where?’ we urgently appeal, half expecting her to be mistaking some …