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The town that throws wine into the sea

There’s an undeniable poetry to the emergence of sea-aged wine in a town that’s so proud of its maritime heritage. St-Malo and its harbour...

The Seoul cafe that looks like a cartoon

Just when every coffee place in whole wide world was beginning to look like an identikit Williamsburg hipster joint, along comes something very different.YND239-20...

7 foods to give you energy while you’re travelling

Some people can get off a trans-Atlantic red-eye flight and feel completely fine. And then there's the rest of us. If you've tried everything...

Tourism fetched $2.2m for Ghana in 2015

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Energy and Natural Resources has said the tourism sector is Ghana’s fourth largest foreign exchange earner, fetching...

The most photographed house in Africa

Hailed as the most photographed house in Africa, the African Heritage House is owned by American designer and Architect, Alan Donovan.The house is located...

The Indian tribe that deals in venom

I didn’t know that the cobra could be so awe-inspiring.A few years ago, when I travelled through the dry, thorny scrublands of South India,...

How to quit your job and travel the world worry-free

So you've saved up and you're ready to take the leap — what now?Quitting your job is worrisome. But quitting your job to travel...

US islands of slave descendants

Spanish moss draped over St Helena Island, South Carolina, as Elting Buster Smalls and his children hummed down the earthen path in their 1960s...

The islands with a ‘third gender’

As our old, rickety sailboat glides effortlessly over the calm waters of the Caribbean, I am overwhelmed by the feeling we’ve just arrived in...

The night nobody sleeps in Tlaxcala, Mexico

On a typically pleasant August 14 afternoon in Huamantla, an unassuming town in Tlaxcala, Mexico's smallest state, preparations are already underway for the evening's...

A French village committed to deception

On a wind-scoured plateau in France’s Haute-Loire department stands a village teeming with secrets. Through an extraordinary campaign of nonviolent resistance during World War...

The Italian city carved into solid rock

Today, it's one of the most astonishing places in Italy -- a city carved into a rugged hillside -- but just a few years...

Travel myths debunked

Travel helps to change our perception of places and people, but in order for that to happen, one has to go out to explore.There...

Longest lunar eclipse of the century occurs tonight

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Friday July 27, but even if the celestial show isn’t visible from your...

A waterfall that pours into the ocean

Some beaches are best enjoyed with umbrellas, lounge chairs and cocktails. But to experience beaches such as Mkambati, hiking shoes and canoes work better.That's...

Oak Plaza Hotels unveils luxurious penthouse suites in Kumasi 

Oak Plaza Hotels has boosted Ghana’s Tourism industry with the opening of a branch in Kumasi the Ashanti Regional capital.The Award Winning Hospitality Group...

The driving school for flying cars

It seems just about everyone has been launching a flying car lately, but the Kitty Hawk Flyer stands out for one big reason: it’s here today.Specifically,...

Where a six-figure salary is ‘low income’

A family getting by on $117,400 (£87,970) in San Francisco can now be considered 'low income', according to US government figures. How can that...

And Africa’s most powerful passports are…

What are Africa’s most powerful passports? Whether you’re a frequent traveller or you always keep within the borders of your country, a passport is...

5 things to do in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a stunning African country, with lush national parks, stunning rivers and waterfalls, diverse wildlife and so much more.There are a million things...

African Unity; a prerequisite for tourism development

The African Union (AU) founded on September 9, 1999 was formed with the view to accelerate the process of integration within the continent so...

Ancient Greek city goes on sale for £6m

Anyone harbouring even the vaguest desire to be emperor of their own classical domain should throw their hat into the ring for the sale...

Pivotal steps to boost Ghana’s tourism sector

Tourism is undoubtedly the most promising sector of Ghana’s developing economy. Gold, cocoa and oil have over the years been the main boosters of...

The 10 best luxury hotels in East Africa

Are you looking for an exotic holiday destination that will turn your vacation dreams into reality? Do you want to sleep in the best...

The art lover’s guide to travelling the world

In a world where indulging our passions has become second nature, travel has become more than just an enjoyable getaway, but a means by...

Paris museum opens its doors to nudists

Do you ever walk around an art gallery and think, "this would be so much better if I was nude?"If the answer's yes, then...

Tourism is choking the planet

Global tourism accounts for 8% of total worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, four times more than previously believed, new research says.Some gases, including carbon dioxide...

10 romantic destinations in Africa

There’s no doubt that Africa is filled with some of the most beautiful travel spots in the world, perfect for a romantic getaway.If you...

The world's longest flight

Singapore to New York, nonstop. Almost 20 hours in the air. By the end of this year, passengers on Singapore Airlines' newest plane, the Airbus A350-900ULR --...

The perfect marriage; Tourism weds E-commerce

The Holy Bible in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says that  “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either...

A country that doesn’t exist

I come from a country that no longer exists. In autumn 2011, two decades after its collapse in the early 1990s, I set out...

Top romantic getaways around the world

Whether you're a couple that finds romance in relaxation or in adventure, there's always going to be that place that sparks the flame and...

From cool to uncool: 6 things you cannot do on a plane

Every now and then, travellers hop into planes to move from one destination to the other. The purpose of travel and the type of...

The best countries for entrepreneurs

Starting a business anywhere takes grit, determination and a marketable idea, but certain countries make it just a little bit easier for start-ups to...

Beaches! The best place to have a relaxing weekend

Holidays and special occasions are times when many visit the beach. Sometimes for just  a day but on a few occasions a whole weekend. Apart...

Top 8 best countries to travel to alone in 2018

There are many Ghanaians who wish to travel outside for sightseeing or on vacations. Even though this is not a typical attribute of Ghanaians,...

5 great places to visit in April

For some folks, April is the month to travel. Something of a mirror image to October, it's a "shoulder season" time as the Northern Hemisphere shakes off winter...

Easter Bunny ; best hotel deals in Accra for your perfect relaxation

Every year ends with Christmas and begins with the new year celebrations. As cliche as this may sound, there is virtually no space between...

Ghana’s mobile industry patterns 2017

A recent report on the Ghanaian Mobile Sector by Africa’s leading e-commerce company Jumia, has revealed that Ghana is one of Africa’s largest mobile...

This underwater restaurant looks creepy as hell but you'll still want to go

With the threat of nuclear war constantly in the news and the sun recently turning a demonic red, it can sometimes feel like the...