While Dengue Fever is by no means a new phenomenon, over the past few decades it has become more widely known and understood. A relatively recent increase in the number of reported cases among world travelers has led to higher interest in the disease among the general population.

Walking safari camp, Northern Tanzania

Smoking hashish in Morocco is commonplace but illegal. If you are visiting Morocco and you're hauling a backpack, you will probably be offered hashish. Here are tips on how to be smart about smoking Hashish when traveling in Morocco.

Lake Malawi, travel information and guide to one of Africa's most beautiful lakes.

Israel's beauty combined with its religious and political history make it a fascinating destination for travelers. However, the constantly changing political landscape often makes travel into Israel difficult. Always check with the U.S. Department of State for current travel warnings before you leav

Path in Majorelle Gardens, Marrakech, Morocco

Djenne Mali. Travel guide to Djenne home of the world's biggest mud-brick building, the Grande Mosque. Information on how to get to Djenne, where to stay, tours to Djenne and more.

Forest trail, day 1, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

One of South Africa's oldest and grandest vineyards, Constantia wine was world famous in the 18th century. These days it is making a comeback. Groot Constantia is a magnificent Cape-Dutch mansion and a visit makes a wonderful day out from Cape Town.

Planning Your Africa Safari. Guide to help you plan the right safari in Africa. Find out what style of accommodation and tour is right for you and your dream African safari. This guide to Safari styles will help you decide what suits your safari needs and provides tour recommendations.

The Panari has views of Nairobi National Park and its wildlife.giraffe image by Fotocie from Fotolia.comThe Panari Hotel is a new hotel development in Nairobi, Kenya, which acts as a transit airport for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). It is also the headquarters of the Kenya...

Cape Town's District Six - a district destroyed by apartheid slowly comes back to life with an excellent museum and theatre as the community rebuilds.

Hippos in the Shire River at Liwonde, Malawi, East Central Africa

Isicathamiya, a Zulu music tradition of competitive male voice choirs, takes African singing in an entirely new direction, borrowing heavily from Christian revivalism and ragtime and indulging in hotly contested all-night sing-offs, judged on snappy dressing dance moves as well as the vocals.

Bathroom, Virunga Lodge, Rwanda. Recently refurbished in all 8 cottages, the bathrooms are enormous, with double sinks and a huge shower area.

Excellent diving draws many tourists to the UAE.coral image by DOLPHIN from Fotolia.comWhether you're visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for business or pleasure, you'll marvel at its ability to cater to a visitor's every whim. This Middle Eastern country offers sun, sea and sand to...

Tips on how to avoid malaria passed on by the Anopheles mosquito in Africa. Taking medication, using mosquito repellents and recognizing symptoms of malaria.

Buying salt and soap to give as gifts in Simonga village, Zambia

The Inkosana Lodge, in the Drakensberg is the perfect place to stay before and after your hike. Set in the Champagne Valley, this backpacker lodge is convenient, inexpensive and very friendly.

Visitors to Dubai will find some of the world's most innovative architecture at luxury hotels.dubai image by Stefan Balk from Fotolia.comAdventure tours in Dubai take visitors on tours across miles of desert land with views of some of the largest sand dunes in the world. Travel and...