Africa

Emirates delivers the goods for Dakar

With the launch of Emirates’ new route to Dakar now just six weeks away, the airline has unveiled a raft of economic benefits that the service will bring to the Middle East, West Africa and markets throughout the airline’s international network.

Egypt for less this August

Discover Egypt is knocking up to £100 off Nile cruises in August, plus up to £80 off an extra week in Luxor and up to £70 off an extra week in the Red Sea resort of El Gouna, for departures on 02, 09, 16 and 23 August.

The great school summer getaway

As the majority of English schools break up this Friday, this weekend is one of the major getaway weekends for the year.

A five star treat in Morocco

Book now to secure an indulgent holiday at an amazing price at the five star Mazagan Beach Resort in Morocco.

Celebrities hit the beach on Vamizi Island

If you were to decide to take it easy on Vamizi, you would be following in the footsteps of a star studded crowd many of whom have fallen in love with the remote beauty of this desert island idyll, in the words of Daniel Craig “a piece of my heart will stay on Vamizi”.

Be a happy camper & catch the annual migration

Known as the “Seventh Wonder Of The World,” the annual migration has always been a wildlife high for safari-goers, but according to Acacia Africa, this year it’s going to be a sell-out event.

Med to lose ‘top holiday destination’ status

Research by The Co-operative Travel predicts that Mediterranean resorts will no longer be the number one destination for UK holidaymakers by the end of 2011.

A conservation success story in Namibia

Conservancy Safaris Namibia will be helping to make history this week as up to 15 black rhino are released into the 13,500 sq km Kunene region of North West Namibia.

Experience Malawi’s untouched wilderness

Set to open in March 2011, Tongole Wilderness Lodge is a new eco tourism venture set in the rugged and breathtakingly beautiful 1,800km² Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, the third largest protected area in Malawi and one of the least known.

Thomson Sport-sponsored football team rejoin Malawi league

SM Galaxy Football Club - a charity based in Ndirande, a township near the city of Blantyre in Malawi – have rejoined the Malawian national football league for the first time in two years, thanks to sponsorship from Thomson Sport.

Dive in - Makadi Bay, Egypt

Longwood Holidays’ 2010-2011 Red Sea Diving brochure includes for the first time the peaceful and unspoilt resort of Makadi Bay, Egypt.

Simon Calder's holiday tips

Summer is finally here and as most of us look forward to enjoying a relaxing break, a holiday can also be a stressful time too. Recent events have shown how unnecessary extra stress can be added to a holiday. But while some of it is out of our control, there are also things you can do to minimise the stress of going away.