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Bwiti
Author Sean Connolly describes the traditional beliefs and practices of Bwiti, the most widespread male secret society in Gabon.
Interview with Marco Muscarà
We chat to Marco Muscarà, an Italian freelance photographer, whose images feature in our São Tomé, Paraguay and Cape Verde guides.
Estonian food
With a wide range of foreign restaurants opening all over the country, Estonia is far more gastronomically diverse than ever before. Maila Saar helps us to identify the mainstays of traditional Estonian cuisine.
Tallinn in 1960
Michael Bordeaux describes evocative memories of Tallinn in 1960, the year Estonia opened to Western visitors.
Interview with Neil Gower
We chat to Neil Gower, designer of the beautiful illustrated book jackets in our travel literature series.
Taking the plunge in São Tomé
Author Kathleen Becker describes her first ‘Discover Scuba Diving’ session – a truly magical experience.
São Tomé’s ‘maroon’ community: the Angolares
Gerhard Seibert and Paulo Alves Pereira explore the mystery surrounding how the Angolares people came to be on the island.
Hezbollah
Designated a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’ by the US, Hezbollah continues to be one of the most enduring and high-profile aspects of modern Lebanese history and politics with which most Westerners are familiar.
The giant coconut crab
The giant coconut crab is the world's largest crustacian.
Cichlids of Lago Niassa
In Lago Niassa (Lake Malawi), over 850 fish species have been recorded.
Gorongosa’s birds
Keith Barnes and Josh Engel discuss the spectacular birdwatching diversity of Gorongosa National Park.
Landmannalaugar
The trek between Landmannalaugar and Thórsmörk is one every Icelander walks at least once in their lifetime.
Reykjavík Streetwise
A selection of brief descriptions of places in Reykjavík, to help put some context to your wanderings.
The African elephant
Almost everything about this animal is extraordinary.
Return of the rhino
Learn how rhinos are making a return to Botswana after being hunted almost to extinction in the 20th century.
Why the New Forest isn’t new – or forest
The supposedly 'New Forest' is centuries old – and it's only 23% woodland.
To the end of the earth and beyond
Author Murray Stewart describes an adventurous ride along Santo Antão’s precipitous roads.
Sal Rei’s township – the other side of tourism
Author Murray Stewart delves into the history of Sal Rei’s impoverished township, Boa Esperança.
A bird’s-eye view of love
Authors Aisling Irwin and Colum Wilson discuss amorous avian behaviour in Cape Verde.
Sheikh Safi Mausoleum
Take a tour of Sheikh Safi's beautiful tomb in Ardabil.
When the lion roars
Jonathan and Angela Scott discuss the future of tourism in Kenya and the challenges facing the country, its people and wildlife.
West African cowboys
The village of Barani has given itself a lifeline by reaching out to its equine heritage.
Siao
With paintings, bronze, pottery and handmade drums, Siao is a continent-wide artisanal extravaganza.
Millet beer
Authors Katrina Mason and James Knight explain the process behind the manufacture of Burkina’s beer of choice.
The ‘Super Eagles’
The last 50 years of Nigerian international football history explored.
African music traditions
Celebrate World Music Day (https://musicday.org.uk/) and learn about Africa's music traditions.
Eating curds and whey
Rosie Whitehouse, author of our Liguria guide, discusses the flourishing artisan food industries in the Monte Sibillini region.
The Nubians
Authors Sophie and Max Lovell-Hoare explore the history of the Nubian people.
Jebel Marra
David Else describes the extinct volcano of Jebel Marra.
Jacques Cousteau’s underwater experiment
The authors of our Sudan guide explain the fascinating history behind its most famous diving site.
Istria’s lighthouses
Authors Thammy Evans and Rudolf Abraham take us on a tour of Istria's nine lighthouses.
Interview with David Horwell
David Horwell, author of our Galápagos Wildlife guide, discusses the islands and his travel highlights.
The story of five little spoons from Cluj
Rosie Whitehouse takes an emotional trip down memory lane in Cluj, Transylvania.
Rwanda: 20 years on
Janice Booth talks of how far Rwanda has come since the genocide of 1994.
Lessons in bush travel
After their car breaks down, two men come face to face with the real dangers of the Zambian bush
Elephant Orphanage Project
Learn how you can get involved in this rescue organisation, which aims to rehabilitate elephants after poaching incidents.
Chilli fences
Author Chris McIntyre explains how researchers have attempted to bridge the conflict between conservation and community.
Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate
Author Mike Bagshaw pays a visit to the cookery school of this Yorkshire institution.
The return of the peregrine falcon
Mike Bagshaw discusses the comeback of this magnificent bird.
An African Galápagos?
The East Arc is classified as one of the world’s top 20 biodiversity hotspots.
Photographing the Maasai
Find out how best to respect this African culture with our guide to safari photography.
Mulanje in legend
Author Philip Briggs discusses the myths and mysteries surrounding Mulanje Massif.