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Seychelles’s cuisine has been largely influenced by African, British, French and Indian cuisines – notable for their liberal use of spices such as ginger, lemongrass, coriander and tamarind as well as freshly caught fish from the ocean and fruits direct from the jungle. As…

Leaving a tip of 5%-10% in a restaurant and a hotel – to a porter or pool attendant for example – is now quite normal in Kenya. Dress sense is quite conservative, particularly in business situations, where dark colours such as navy, grey and…

The cuisine of Botswana shares many characteristics with other Southern African cuisines, though much of what you’ll encounter here, particularly if you explore the markets of Botswana, is unique to the country. Natively grown beef is popular throughout and is the main ingredient in…

Tanzanian cuisine is a delicious mix of typical Eastern African dishes and unique additions from centuries of Colonial and International trade. Typical dishes such as maize porridge are common along with spicy foods and Asian flavours such as coconut milk and chapati. Pilau is…

Cuisine Zambia’s isolation and richly endowed natural resources has kept the country’s cuisine very traditional, unique and very tasty, though like elsewhere in Africa, some of the ingredients and foods may not sit well with western palettes. In particular caterpillars and mice, the latter…

Whether you’ve planned or are planning a holiday, romantic break or just a night away, often the excitement distracts you from essential tasks, leaving home security at the bottom of the list. Here’s some advice and ideas to consider from the police before you…

Indulge in Vietnamese Cuisine! Pho is the staple dish in Vietnam – consisting of fresh rice noodles and herbs with generally either chicken or beef. It’s difficult to walk just a block in Vietnam without bumping into a crowded restaurant or food stand –…

There is so much to do in Vietnam that it’s difficult to find a place to begin, but don’t miss the awe-inspiring sites of Halong Bay, the French colonists Notre-Dame cathedral in Saigon or the bamboo bridges in Sapa. The mountainous regions of the…

Like much of Indochina, Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate – though different parts of the country are affected at different times and travel is possible all year round. In southern Vietnam, the dry season begins in December and lasts through to early May,…