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Africa
The Smiling Coast: Exotic Escape For Sunshine Break
Sharon Cain
Lifestyle & Leisure Editor
The Gambia serves up dazzling smiles and a warm welcome Images by Steve Hare
As the prospect of snow, howling winds and sheeting rain continuing to batter the UK, the lure of sunshine, stunning beaches and stimulating new cultures beckons. With a myriad of destinations from Mauritius to Mexico offering long haul packages and, closer to home, the Canaries, the Algarve and Cyprus vying for business, choices are driven by time and budget constraints.
P.ublished 7th February 2026
Africa
Get The JOMO Spirit
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
In a world dominated by notifications, fast-paced itineraries, and the pressure to always stay connected, a new kind of luxury is emerging in travel: JOMO – the Joy of Missing Out. Rather than over-scheduled itineraries or rushing through crowds, today’s mindful traveller is intentionally seeking out destinations that offer stillness, seclusion, and restorative experiences.
P.ublished 19th May 2025
Africa
Groundbreaking Adventure Tours From Native Eye
Some of what’s claimed to be the most ground-breaking small group adventure tours on the planet, are being offered by Native Eye, the specialist in unusual destinations. And many of them introduce travellers to tribal cultures as they make their way to areas where tourism is either unheard of or still in its infancy.
P.ublished 14th March 2025
Africa
Exotic ‘Safari’ Nosh in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
Whether it’s dining in the treetops or breakfast in the bush, Great Plains, the iconic Africa eco-tourism organisations is now offering guests the culinary adventure of a lifetime. The organisation, founded by National Geographic filmmaker-explorers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, is sharing ‘romantic dining experiences' across the company’s portfolio of camps in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
P.ublished 27th February 2025
Africa
Radisson Blu Debuts in West African Country
Radisson Blu Hotel, Conakry, has opened in Guinea’s capital marking the hospitality group’s first foray into the West African country. Located in the bustling Kipé neighborhood, the contemporary beachfront property claims to offer modern elegance with breathtaking ocean views.
P.ublished 17th January 2025
Africa
A Wicked Holiday: Experiencing Tanzania's Emerald Season
As the nation continues to buzz about dazzling “Emerald City” in the new Wicked movie, take a look at the real-life version of Hollywood's enchanting green paradise: Tanzania’s Emerald Season. From November to April, during the country’s rainy season, Tanzania transforms into a lush, verdant wonderland.
P.ublished 11th January 2025
Africa
In Search Of ‘Cultural’ Madeira
If you fall into the trap of summarising Madeira as, ‘that place with the downhill wicker sledges and wonderful Botanical Gardens’, then you come dangerously close to insulting the entire arts fraternity on what is, perhaps, one of the most culturally savvy islands south west of Lisbon.
P.ublished 23rd November 2024
Africa
Beat Jet Lag With Time Zone Sleep Trick
Jet lag can be the downside of flying high, particularly on long-haul, and is an inevitable consequence of international air travel: the further you fly, the worse it gets. It can impair cognitive functions, interfere with metabolic cycles, and ruin sleep patterns. However, while there is no silver bullet to zap jet jag, there is a lot you can do to diminish its effects.
P.ublished 8th October 2024
Africa
Sun And City Seat Sale
Jet2 has put its biggest ever Summer 2026 programme on sale, with flights and holidays to 44 sun and leisure city destinations now available from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).
P.ublished 2nd October 2024
Africa
Beware The Cyber Criminals When Travelling
Photo: FlyD on www.unsplash.com
When you’re on the move and your mobile is packed complete with its numerous apps, including pay wallets and banking software, that’s when you are at your most vulnerable to cyber criminals.
P.ublished 21st September 2024
Africa
Having A Whale Of A Time With Sharks
It’s Whale Shark Day at the end of this month and, to celebrate, the wellness-focused and eco-conscious resort, Nova Maldives, is partnering with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP) to host a series of educational and conservation-focused events for both guests and locals.
P.ublished 26th August 2024
Africa
Prescription Medication That May Have Holiday Bans
Photo: Freestocks on www.unsplash.com
A health expert is warning tourists travelling with medication, legal in the UK, to take care lest their drugs are banned or deemed ‘high risk’ by other countries. Derek Bruce from First Aid Training For Schools says being aware of shifting regulations can make the difference between being prepared and walking into trouble.
P.ublished 7th August 2024
Africa
Pin-Demonium: Beware The Foreign ATM Scammers
Travellers are being warned to look out for ‘card skimming’ frauds being run on ATM machines in holiday hotspots. Tourists going to party destinations are most at risk, particularly if they are the worse for wear due to drink.
P.ublished 31st July 2024
Africa
Three UK Launches Go Roam Around The World Extra
Three UK is enhancing its roaming offering, by introducing Go Roam Around the World Extra. Launching on 26th June, Go Roam Around the World Extra will mean customers can use their data, minutes, and texts in over 160 worldwide destinations. On Three’s existing Go Roam package, customers can use their calls, texts and data allowance in 71 destinations around the world for 24 hours.
P.ublished 12th July 2024
Africa
July Late Deal To Egypt - Red Sea Holidays
30th July – Manchester to Hurghada – save £180pp £5438.16 (based on 2 adults, 3 children sharing) – 7 nights all-inclusive at the 5* Grand Waterworld Makadi inc.
P.ublished 20th June 2024
Africa
Rise Of The eSIM - Avoiding Expensive Roaming Costs
Thanks to the rise of embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) technology, travellers no longer need to factor expensive international roaming charges into their holiday budgets. Unlike physical SIM cards, eSIMs are built into mobile devices and offer users multiple lines that can be switched at their convenience.
P.ublished 5th June 2024
Africa
Radisson Opens Statement Hotel In Morocco
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle has opened its doors as the first upscale Radisson-branded hotel in Morocco. It’s the Group’s second hotel in the city and the ninth opening in the north African country.
P.ublished 14th May 2024
Africa
Moroccan ‘Earthquake’ Hotel Set To Re-Open
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
A North African hotel which faced partial closure following last year’s devastating Moroccan earthquake, will open six brand new Riads this July with a full re opening later this year. The Kasbah Tamadot, part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited Edition stable of properties, is synonymous with Berber hospitality and will reopen in full on 15th October.
P.ublished 30th March 2024
Africa
Unique South Africa Hotel Opening
Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first Safari hotel in Africa, bringing its total number of properties in the country to 11.
P.ublished 17th February 2024
Africa
No Valentine? It Doesn’t Matter, Solo Travel Is Booming
Photo: Ibrahim Rifath on www.unsplash.com
Many couples will be enjoying a romantic Valentine getaway today, however, having a partner isn’t essential when it comes to travel. Taking a solo holiday, or “soliday”, is the latest travel trend that has been increasing in popularity over recent years.
P.ublished 14th February 2024
Africa
Valentine Love In London And Beyond
London love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with a romantic getaway to the Big Smoke? We've handpicked some of the most enchanting hotels to make your Valentine's Day truly special in the nation’s capital.
P.ublished 6th February 2024
Africa
Michelin Man Arrives in Marrakech!
The Selman Marrakech in Morocco has announced a partnership with acclaimed two-star Michelin chef Jean-François Piège who will take charge of the culinary direction of the restaurants in spring 2024.
P.ublished 22nd January 2024
Africa
Cruising – The New Ambition
If the people you meet onboard ship, as much as the ports you visit, are a measure of a cruise line’s overall quality, then Ambassador has to sit alongside many of its more expensive counterparts.
P.ublished 5th January 2024
Africa
Grandma’s Wisdom And Globetrotting In 2024
Group Travel Editor for the P.ublished.com Media Titles, Phil Hopkins, takes a brief look back at 2023 and overviews where he’ll be visiting in the first quarter of 2024.
P.ublished 2nd January 2024
Africa
Morocco Direct From LBA
Scheduled flights to Morocco out of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), are to be launched by Jet2 next year. The UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline - jet2 and Jet2holidays - will operate year-round to the sunshine destination of Agadir, located on Morocco’s west coast, The exclusive LBA route launches next October.
P.ublished 28th October 2023
Africa
Ultimate Predatory Fishing Adventure Launches In Africa
David Micallef, leader of The Tribal Fishing Experience with his catch on the Nile.
A bespoke predatory fishing adventure trip has been launched giving British fishing fanatics the once in a lifetime opportunity to cast their rods into the waters of the River Nile.
P.ublished 2nd October 2023
Africa
Uganda Launches Global Tourism Drive
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
Four Ugandan airfields will soon be welcoming international visitors, opening up some of the country’s most iconic National Parks to more foreign markets. The news has been announced by the government’s Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butiime, at the country’s recent Peak of Africa Tourism Expo in the national capital of Kampala.
P.ublished 13th May 2023
Africa
Knee High ‘Explorers’ Hear Africa’s Call
Would-be explorers can now get a taste for life in the African bush thanks to the Young Explorers Programme put together by Great Plains, the tourism conservation organisation founded by National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert.
P.ublished 21st February 2023
Africa
Luxury Multi-Generational Family Packages For 2023
SevenTravel has introduced Multi-Generational Family packages to target families of all sizes with its offering of ‘milestone trips’. The positive-impact luxury travel company, specialising in tailor-made offerings, aims to deliver high-end trips with minimal impact on the environment.
P.ublished 24th January 2023
Africa
HOTEL NEWS - At Home And Abroad
United Kingdom Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool INNSiDE Hotels Launch £175 ‘Stay & Dine’ Package.
P.ublished 21st December 2022
Africa
Tips For Christmas Travel – Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is expecting its busiest December for three years, with more than 1.7m passengers expected to travel through this month. The festive period is always particularly hectic, with travellers jetting off to spend time with family and friends, and this year many will be looking forward to a first Christmas together since the pandemic restrictions that kept them apart were lifted.
P.ublished 19th December 2022
Africa
World’s Largest 'Overwater’ Villa
If you are looking for the ultimate overnight stay then look no further because the world’s largest standalone overwater villa can now be rented starting at a cool $8,300 (£7,400) per night. Gili Lankanfushi Maldives has introduced its most luxurious and secluded residence to date, The Private Reserve.
P.ublished 30th October 2022
Africa
New Manchester – Geneva Route With Ethiopian Airlines
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
Ethiopian Airlines has increased its current three times a week operation out of Manchester Airport, to four times a week, taking effect on October 30th. Flights will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday via Geneva, .
P.ublished 28th September 2022
Africa
Maldives – Not Just For Honeymooners Says Marriott
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
The Maldives is more than just a destination for newly weds but also represents an amazing vacation for the entire family. That’s the message from Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of resorts located on the famous archipelago to the south west of India, as they seek to ‘broaden the family net’ with curated exclusive packages designed to show off some of the region’s finest stay options.
P.ublished 3rd September 2022
Africa
New Ruff Guide For Dogs!
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
Award-winning home swapping site, Love Home Swap, has launched a travel guide showing which of their properties are happy to host a friendly mutt. Current figures estimate that 33% of UK homes and 40% of Australian households now have a dog, while a staggering 69 million homes in the US have at least one pooch.
P.ublished 5th July 2022
Africa
Tenerife Hosts 5th ‘Vuelta al Teide’ This Weekend
Tenerife will host the fifth edition of Vuelta al Teide this coming Saturday (7th May), giving super fit cyclists the chance to show their prowess! This non-competitive event aims to bring together cyclists from around the world and showcase the island’s credentials as a firm favourite for two wheel enthusiasts.
P.ublished 4th May 2022
Africa
Madeira’s Perfect Paradise: Faja dos Padres
It's a Shirley Valentine moment. From a cliff top in Madeira, after two and a half minutes, a panoramic cable car sets me 250 metres down to Faja dos Padres, a rural, organic farm. A path through a sun-drenched banana grove leads to a small beachfront restaurant.
P.ublished 24th February 2022
Africa
Stargazing South West Africa
Wilderness Safaris has put together three ‘stargazing’ destinations to Namibia now that the African country has been removed from the UK's Covid red list. The following itinerary takes guests on a journey to three beautiful, diverse Namibian camps, offering one of the most astounding bucket list experiences on Earth.
P.ublished 2nd January 2022
Africa
Relaunch Of Regular Flights To Tunisia
Tunisia’s first privately-owned airline is to re-launch its Manchester flights to the North African country following the easing of travel restrictions by both the UK and Tunisian Governments Nouvelair has been operating charter and scheduled flights since 1989 with charter flights to the UK for much of this period, as well as being one of the largest schedule carriers between France and Tunisi…
P.ublished 5th December 2021
Africa
Eco-Friendly Tips To Minimise Your Travel Carbon Footprint
Life is constantly on the move, none more so than when we are packing our bags for that well-earned holiday. But have you ever considered the 'footprint' ramifications of your leisure time on the environment? When it comes to choosing our mode of transport, duration is usually our primary concern, and we tend to select the option that gets us from A to B in the shortest amount of time.
P.ublished 1st December 2021
Africa
Ten Tan Topper Uppers From Manchester Airport This Winter
Photo: Spencer Everett www.unsplash.com
Nearly two years after the start of the pandemic, a week or two in the sunshine is, at long last, firmly within the reach of most travellers once again. Pent-up demand is expected to continue to drive passenger numbers back up, with Manchester Airport currently serving around 50% of pre-pandemic traffic levels.
P.ublished 28th November 2021
Africa
Seychelles Named As Maiden Voyage Destination
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
The inaugural sailing season of Emerald Cruises' new yacht, the Emerald Sakara, has been announced as it prepares to join its sister vessel, the Azzurra in 2023. Emerald Sakara’s maiden voyage will be the 11-day Tropical Charms of the Seychelles itinerary, taking guests on a round-trip from Victoria, Mahé Island, the capital of the Seychelles.
P.ublished 3rd November 2021
Africa
From Marrakech To Gib: Dive In To Some Stunning Pools
Spain’s Marbella has long been hailed Europe’s playground for the beach chic Champagne-popping holiday maker, with its super yachts, fast cars and upmarket bars. Now, one of its most iconic beach resorts – the Ocean Club – is welcoming back its......well-heeled, jetsetter guests for a long overdue poolside holiday. One for you?
P.ublished 6th September 2021
Africa
Get Your Christmas Travel Treat Booked!
Here's a couple of Festival Travel Belters! Fairmont Royal Pavilion Barbados *Receive 30% off accommodation ratesSeven nights at Fairmont Royal Pavilion from £6,889 per person. Based on 2 adults sharing a Signature Oceanfront Room including daily breakfast, return economy class flights from Manchester Airport and private transfers. Save up to £1,780 per person.
P.ublished 1st September 2021
Africa
Marrakech’s Truly ‘Unique’ Luxury Hotel
The elegant palace of Selman Marrakech rises out of the desert at the foot of the Atlas Mountains…..little wonder, therefore, that it houses its own stud farm complete with a private collection of stunning Arabian thoroughbreds.
P.ublished 6th June 2021
Africa
Government Digests 'Holiday' Ban Backlash
The government's controversial decision to move Portugal from its 'RED' to 'AMBER' travel zone, has today prompted widespread criticism with some bar owners in the likes of Lanzarote claiming that they are now almost certain to be 'out of business'.
P.ublished 4th June 2021
Africa
Late Deals - 3.6.2021
Late deals from Southall Travel Portugal – Algarve from £379: Discover the Algarve on this seven-night holiday staying at the adult only 4* Hotel Maritur in the lively resort of Albufeira. Price includes return flights from Manchester Airport on 25 June and seven nights’ accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis.
P.ublished 3rd June 2021
Africa
New City Break Destination From Leeds Bradford Airport
Madeira is the latest city breaks destination to be added to the Jet2 portfolio as it continues to meet rising demand for travel to the autonomous region of Portugal off the coast of west Africa. Jet2CityBreaks is launching its programme out of Leeds Bradford Airport to the region’s 500 year old capital, Funchal, each Sunday year-round starting from 7th November.
P.ublished 19th May 2021
Africa
Government Green List Announcement - Mixed Reactions
There’s been mixed reactions to the Government’s ‘Green List’ indicating which countries are deemed save to travel to from 17 May onward. Israel, which is included on the list, has welcomed the announcement, however, Manchester Airport has been left feeling lack lustre saying that the government has not gone far enough.
P.ublished 8th May 2021
Africa
Two Jabs = Holiday Of A Lifetime!
Phil Hopkins
Commissioning Editor
Saga Holidays - Delights of Darjeeling and the Himalayas 2022
Saga Holidays has pulled together a range for once-in-a-lifetime range of holidays for inclusion on its winter 2021/2022 itineraries. But only those travellers who have had both Covid-19 vaccines will be able to make any of the impressive journeys.
P.ublished 6th May 2021
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