Western Sahara lies just south and west of Spain’s Canary Islands on the northwest coast of Africa. It has been one of the world’s trouble spots for half a century. A disputed region, Western Sahara is either an integral part of Morocco to the north, or the world’s largest non-self-governing… Continue reading
Is it safe to travel to Africa? Should you even contemplate a trip there? Watch the news headlines and you might think the answer is a firm no. Perhaps it’s just not worth the risk? But as someone who has travelled right across the continent on trips totalling almost two… Continue reading
Located between Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Chad and the Central African Republic, it would be easy to ask, is Cameroon safe? After all, none of these west and central African states have particularly good track records. Here I separate fact from fiction, having travelled across Cameroon from north to south and… Continue reading
Benin in west Africa doesn’t get a lot – or enough – publicity. Which can make it difficult to know whether it is safe to visit or not. Culturally rich, it’s the birthplace of voodoo, and the homeland of one of Africa’s fiercest tribes. It also played a significant role… Continue reading
One of the biggest stumbling blocks to people visiting Africa’s treasures are safety fears. This guide aims to answer the question is Ethiopia safe to visit. You should then feel confident that travelling to this east African nation isn’t foolhardy or stupid. What is Ethiopia like? If you’ve never visited… Continue reading
