Beyond the Big Five: unveiling South Africa's enchanting off-the-beaten-path destinations

South Africa is famous for the "Big Five", beaches and mountains, but the true spirit of the country often hides where the tar roads end and the silence begins.

For those looking to trade crowded viewpoints for untamed beauty, these destinations offer a glimpse into the quiet, authentic heart of the rainbow nation.

Drakensberg Amphitheatre, KwaZulu-Natal

The Amphitheatre is one of the most photographed geographical features on the continent, a literal wall of rock five kilometres long. Yet, while Giant’s Castle attracts the masses, the Northern Berg offers a more rugged, solitary connection to the mountains.

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By Alyssia Birjalal

UK travel regulation reforms to gather pace in 2026

As the travel sector enters 2026, major policy and regulatory changes are anticipated to have a significant impact on travel businesses, tour operators and hotel providers.

Industry stakeholders are closely monitoring developments affecting travel policy and regulation, including revisions to consumer protections, border entry requirements and compliance expectations.

The UK’s travel and tourism landscape is adjusting to a wave of reforms designed to update outdated rules and address emerging operational challenges.

By Mohamed Dabo
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United States Issues New 'Do Not Travel' Warning

The United States Department of State has an expansive and extensive database of travel advisories covering hundreds of countries across the globe. These advisories provide crucial information to travelers, giving them all the information they need to ensure their safety while abroad.

Sometimes, these advisories warn against traveling to a particular country completely, and that was the case this week when the United States issued an updated “do not travel” warning to one African country following a coordinated attack from a terrorist extremist group.

United States Travel Advisories 

The United States categorizes its travel advisories into four distinct levels, spanning from the less serious Level 1 to the most severe Level 4 warnings.

By Kevin Harrish

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Exploring Nigeria: A guide for first-time travelers

Explore Nigeria, the "Giant of Africa," and learn about where to go, what to do and how to get there with Delta.

Nigeria, often called the “Giant of Africa,” is a treasure trove of culture, history and natural beauty. With Delta offering direct flights from Atlanta and New York to Lagos, all visitors can easily embark on an adventure that combines bustling urban energy with serene landscapes and deep cultural experiences. This guide provides practical tips and must-see highlights to ensure an enriching first-time visit.

By Staff Writer.

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American influencer, IShowSpeed, shares 'another' Africa on tour

IShowSpeed, a 21-year-old African American influencer, has raced a cheetah, leapt with Maasai warriors and drawn huge crowds in a month-long tour of Africa that has also busted cliches about the continent.

The YouTube and Twitch star's tour, which started on December 29, took him to 20 countries, showing his tens of millions of followers a different side of Africa as he visited a diamond mine in Botswana, discovered Ethiopia's rich cuisine and attended the Africa Cup of Nations football final in Morocco.

IShowSpeed -- born in Cincinnati, Ohio as Darren Jason Watkins Jr. -- is one of the most-followed influencers on the planet.

By AFP

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Half Of Nigerian Hospitals Lack Capacity To Treat Snakebites Despite Having 29 Species – Report

The findings are based on a survey of 904 frontline healthcare workers in Nigeria, Brazil, India, Indonesia and Kenya — five countries that collectively account for a large proportion of the global snakebite burden.

At least half of health facilities in Nigeria lack the capacity to adequately treat snakebite envenoming, a new global report has revealed, raising fresh concerns about preventable deaths and disabilities across the country.

The report, released by the Strike Out Snakebite (SOS) initiative to commemorate World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day 2026 marked annually on January 30, said weak health systems, poor infrastructure and chronic shortages of life-saving antivenom continue to fuel high mortality and long-term complications, particularly in high-burden countries such as Nigeria.

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