Morna: on the trail of traditional music in the Cape Verde islands
Morna is the national music of the Cape Verde islands, off west Africa. Nick Maes finds it in the bars and cafes of Mindelo, capital of São Vicente
November 2010
Where's hot now? Sunny island getaways
Fancy swapping our chilly island shores for somewhere a bit warmer, and a bit more exotic? How about the spice island of Zanzibar or the stunning beaches of the Cape Verde archipelago
June 2010
Great last-minute summer deals for families
We've got loads of great family holidays for you, from trekking in the Himalayas to slobbing by the pool in a Greek villa – some at reduced prices
June 2009
Sailing special: The beer hunter
As part of his quest to retrace the old IPA route to India, Pete Brown crews a tall ship on an extraordinary voyage across the Atlantic
May 2009
Why cheap sunshine is just part of the story
To make the most of the Cape Verde archipelago, you need to go island-hopping, writes Ursula Kenny
January 2009
Ten top winter beach breaks
There are currently huge last-minute savings to be had on winter breaks. We bring you the best of what's on offer
October 2008
Beach
A round-up of the best budget beach holidays
September 2008
Holidays that won't break the bank
Benji Lanyado helps keep the economic gloom at bay with his pick of destinations that put the beach back in reach of the thrifty traveller
April 2008
Green and black
It's the weird volcanic landscape, mountain villages and wild beaches of Cape Verde that have Simon Mills and his kids in raptures
January 2008
Hot and steamy romantic trips
Get wild with your lover on a jungly island in Malawi or whisk them away to a deserted beach in Sri Lanka
May 2007
The trip
New direct flights from Gatwick to the island of Boa Vista in the Cape Verde Islands are to launch on 10 July with London-based airline Astraeus, which began flights to the island of Sal last year.
December 2006
A short cut to the tropics
New direct flights have brought the Cape Verde islands' white sand and year-round sun within five hours of wintry Britain, writes Jamie Doward.
November 2006
Verde overture
Flights to west Africa are like the proverbial omnibus. Nothing for decades, then two start in the same week. Which means sun, surf and samba minus the long haul. By Mark Honigsbaum.
January 2004
Verde overtures
Off the coast of Africa, Paul Miles finds a former Portuguese colony whose rugged face belies its melodic soul.
