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A tourist in South Africa 21 Dec 2011 | 10:32 pm
“Please stand away from the edge and let go of the handrail the cable car floor is about to rotate.” read more
Picturesque places I’ve peed 21 Dec 2011 | 02:46 am
Firstly, a confession. Backpacker, cheap hotel and bus-park bathrooms have been the bane of my existence for the last six months. But, on the up side, ‘bush’ peeing is fun and picturesque and here’s t...
South Africa: The wheels of Soweto’s uprising keep turning 20 Dec 2011 | 09:04 pm
When Lebo Malepa was growing up the only white people in his Soweto neighbourhood were police officers patrolling in armoured cars. read more
To lug or not to lug: Kindle v the backpacker book-swap 13 Dec 2011 | 10:02 pm
The world has been divided into two types of travellers – those that travel with a Kindle (or other electronic reader) and those that lug around books. read more
Battle of the stone towns: does Mozambique Island out Zanzibar Zanzibar? 10 Dec 2011 | 01:55 am
If you think the package holiday crowds have killed Zanzibar's cool island vibe, there is an alternative: Mozambique Island read more
Meet Africa’s new colonisers: Messrs. Rooney, Messi and Murdoch 8 Dec 2011 | 01:23 am
Perched atop of a treacherously over-burdened Toyota Landcruiser pick-up about 15 of us hold on for at least a few minutes more of life, notably one Manchester United fan, an Arsenal enthusiast, a Liv...
Mozambique: Culture capitals, Paris, New York... Maputo 6 Dec 2011 | 12:47 am
Pouring out from the house is a drumbeat. It’s pounding over the traffic of the wide avenue to where I stand on the opposite pavement surrounded by second hand shoes. This is Maputo, scene of my weeke...
You’ve been on one too many long-distance, overnight hellish African bus journeys when… 26 Nov 2011 | 10:38 pm
20-hour bus journeys can be brilliant occasions to learn about African culture, on the other hand... read more
Tanzania: Land mines, tuberculosis – never fear, rats are here 25 Nov 2011 | 11:37 pm
When I grow up I'm going to be a hero, saving people from landmines, disease and maybe even natural disasters. My name is Aaron and I'm an African rat. read more
Lady mechanics putting the brakes on prostitution 22 Nov 2011 | 12:23 am
In Sandra Aguebor- Ekperuoh’s Nigeria women are exponentially more likely to work as prostitutes than as car mechanics read more
