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Keep fit in Kenya So, the new year is in full swing and once again I have done absolutely nothing about my resolution to get fit. Except, that is, for investing in a fabulous new gym kit. But, while giving my brain a serious work out researching stories for the […]

Keep fit in Kenya


Sleep tight in Monrovia It’s been a while since we have had a new hotel to review in Monrovia, but all that’s about to change. RLJ Kendeja Resort and Villas on the outskirts of the Liberian capital is due to open imminently and has certainly caught our attention. Spanning across 13 acres […]

Sleep Tight in Monrovia


The Congo in London London is awash with pop up establishments from shops to galleries and bars to restaurants. But one of the latest ventures that is absolutely worth a mention is The Double Club, 7 Torrens Street, London, EC1. The brainchild of German artist Carsten Holler and top fashion label […]

The Congo in London



Hip Hideaways As the holiday trend for African safaris and beach breaks becomes more mainstream, regular visitors keep their ears to the ground for news of the destinations of the moment. Richard Trillo spotlights five corners of a continent that never fails to surprise The Gambia Tropical forests, sandy beaches, bustling markets, […]

Hip Hideaways


Le grand style des grands centres À la recherche des derniers modèles des grands couturiers ou des créations les plus en vue des boutiques des grandes avenues commerçantes, Sarah Rodrigues entreprend un parcours sur la route du shopping de style, à coup de grosses dépenses et d’augmentation de réserve de son crédit […]

High Street to High End


Vintage chic: Guide to the coolest vintage stores in Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent From Chanel to Christian Lacroix, follow local Belgian fashionista Carolijn Domensino’s guide to the coolest vintage stores in Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent Some fashion styles just keep getting better with age, so it’s not surprising that vintage clothing […]

Vintage Chic



Belgian browser COUNTRY CODE FOR BELGIUM +32 Our pick of restaurants, hotels and the best events from cities across Belgium. EATING OUT Bazaar Resto63 Rue des Capucins, BrusselsHidden behind a tiny door in the historic Marolles district, this glittering space was once a fabric factory and even a monastery, but […]

Belgian Browser


Foraging free It’s the new food fad and it’s healthy, free and good for the environment. Heidi Fuller-Love takes a tour of wild food courses around Europe where you can learn to forage for your supper If you were brought up to believe that edible greens are those dirt-free things sold in […]

Foraging Free


Urban wilderness Belgium may not be known for its nightlife, but that’s about to change. We follow the latest trend of cool nights out in the bars and clubs of Belgium’s boutique hotels Be Manos 23 Square de l’Aviation, Brussels The bar Kick-start your night sipping cognac or French wine while chilling out […]

Urban Wilderness



Roaming for business Visitors to the African continent might find it bizarre that the first thing the ‘street entrepreneur’ does is to reach for a mobile phone. But, as Peter Griffiths reveals, it is precisely this connectivity that has opened up a range of wild-card activities and services to tourists […]

Roaming for business