‘We constantly think about food’: a chef’s tour of Tunis
A local cookbook author guides our writer around the Tunisian capital, from patisseries and upmarket restaurants to the true belly of the city’s food scene
January 2024
‘If you are not lost within a minute, you’re not trying hard enough’ – my search for magical Morocco
It’s celebrated as a place that influenced generations of artists. Our writer attempts to recapture the spirit on an overland journey from London to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains
December 2023
I took my toddler to Algeria – and we were welcomed warmly everywhere
Our writer discovers ‘a young, exciting and proud nation’ – little known to western visitors – amid Roman ruins and remnants of war
September 2023
After Morocco’s devastating earthquake, the tourism industry rallies round
Travel and tour operators are getting involved in the country’s relief effort, knowing how vital tourism is to its economy
June 2023
‘No Ugandan has ever crossed here’: reclaiming the African road trip
Marvellous Marrakech: finding your way around the maze of Morocco’s gem
May 2023
Rhinos return to Zimbabwe and a new kind of safari starts to take shape
Near the Hwange national park, a reintroduction project protects animals, attracts tourists and ensures locals aren’t neglected
January 2023
10 of the best group trips for solo travellers
From wild camping in the Sahara and the Lakes to culinary adventures and tours of Europe, these holidays are also a fun way to meet new people
June 2021
Joni Mitchell kept me going through lion country
Letter: Ruth Borthwick on how singing songs from Ladies of the Canyon and Blue sustained her courage on a dangerous trip
February 2021
The fabulous folly of Madagascar's Pangalanes canal
Nkate nkwan is a silky, spicy taste of Ghana – and here's the recipe
December 2020
Souk it and see: a virtual guided shopping tour of Marrakech
Travel through a lens
‘The beauty of the desert in Namibia took my breath away’
November 2020
Race shapes travel: backpacking as a black woman
In an extract from her new book, the Kenyan writer reflects on how guidebooks to Africa, with their warnings of danger, instilled fear in her – until a solo trip to Burkina Faso
May 2020
Great explorers you’ve probably never heard of
Florence Baker: the polyglot slave girl turned intrepid explorer
The Transylvanian-born orphan was sold to an English traveller, with whom she discovered the wonders of Africa, married and fought to abolish slavery
April 2020
Postcard from the future: I will lose myself in Marrakech
Five-thousand-year-old Egyptian tomb opens for virtual tour
December 2019
Stormzy's Observer Magazine takeover
Ghana have a good time: top tips for visiting the country
Music and markets, food and festivals, day trips and nightlife – the best of Ghana by local creatives
October 2019
A magical musical tour of Malawi
Jewel of the Atlas: mining for pleasure in a Berber retreat
