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Parrot Gabon

The best wildlife opportunities in Gabon

The vast majority of Gabon’s tourists come to see the country’s magnificent wildlife. Who can blame them when all of this is on offer?

Is it safe to visit Zimbabwe?

Although tourism in Zimbabwe is a shadow of its former self, you should still make the time to visit

Getting off the beaten track in Zimbabwe

Make your trip to Zimbabwe even more special with some of these lesser-known destinations

Secret societies and superb sands: why visit Gabon?

‘Africa’s last Eden’ is well worth a visit.

“One location left me utterly spellbound”: Scott Bennett

Our Photographer of the Month, an underwater photography expert, shares his best shots from across the globe.

The importance of trust in travel

Rachel started travelling with her mum, the inimitable Dervla Murphy, at the age of just four

The Registan

Among the most iconic sights on the Silk Road, this central square is one of the world’s greatest examples of medieval Islamic architecture

Uzbekistan: beyond the Silk Road

Beyond the striking mosques, mausoleums and madrasas, Uzbekistan has plenty more to offer

Shoebill

The story of the shoebill, Africa’s most elusive bird

The story of the shoebill, one of Africa’s most elusive birds.

In conversation with Maria Pieri

Maria Pieri from National Geographic Traveller (UK) talks us through the highs and lows of travelling with kids and the current trends in family travel