Africa
South Africa's Cape Town offers lots to see
Got 48 hours to explore Cape Town, site of the next World Cup of soccer? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a short visit.
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Some Bushmen hold on to the old ways
Under clear, starlit skies in a remote corner of Botswana's Kalahari Desert, the orange reflection of the fire illuminated the medicine man as he danced. Bare to the waist and moving in short, measured steps, he was nearing a state of altered consciousness.
Footie, falls and desert fauna
Fancy world-class soccer in South Africa alongside a trip to the Victoria Falls or a Namib desert safari?
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Travelling back in time to ancient Ethiopia
Ethiopia boasts eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites but decades of hunger, conflict and political instability have kept it off the beaten track for even the most intrepid visitors to Africa.
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Just say 'Obama' when in Africa
Despite hard economic times and lagging tourism numbers, countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi are exploding with Obama paraphernalia, tours and presidential tourism gimmicks.
Less drama in low-season safari in Kenya
Most tourists planning a Kenya safari choose the high season -- with its dry weather and drama of animal migration. I chose the time less travelled, and was not disappointed.
Ways to see the wild ones on safari
There are many ways to see animals on an African safari. You can travel by foot, by range rover and even by camel.
Trekkers beat the doom and gloom
Cheaper airfares are compelling increasing numbers of people to book African safaris, Vietnamese bike tours, and Moroccan desert trips as a way to escape news of the depressed -- and depressing -- world economy.
10 best exotic places to take an extended holiday
The Algarve on the south coast of Portugal is and has been one of the top exotic extended holiday spots for many United Kingdom and European residents for years. Many Canadian tour operators offer packages. The region offers temperate and mild warm weather, large resort areas surrounded by small villages an
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