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São Tomé e Príncipe · 10 min
A month-by-month calendar of festivals and public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe, from the Tchiloli and the Auto de Floripes to Independence Day and Christmas.
São Tomé e Príncipe · 7 min
Portuguese is the official language of São Tomé and Príncipe, alongside three local creoles. How much English and French you will hear, useful phrases and travel tips.
Dicas de viagem · 6 min
A 2-week trip to South Africa costs €2,500–3,500 (about £2,150–3,000) per person with flights from London. Full breakdown of flights, car hire, lodges, safari and food.
A two-week trip to Africa from the UK costs €900–4,500 (about £780–3,900) per person depending on the country. Budgets by destination, how much cash to take and which currency.
Dicas de viagem · 7 min
How UK Foreign Office travel advice works, which countries the FCDO advises against in 2027, what it means for your travel insurance and how to read the map region by region.
A guided 15-day tour of Europe costs €2,000–4,500 per person before flights. What 'all-inclusive' really covers, the extras that add 30–50% and how to save.
September and October are the worst months for Punta Cana because of hurricanes, and sargassum seaweed can hit beaches from April to August. Month by month, from the UK.
Dicas de viagem · 8 min
South Africa has high crime rates, yet most visitors travel without incident. What the FCDO says, areas and situations to avoid, precautions that work and the context behind it.
Mauritius tops the 2027 Global Peace Index in Africa. We break down the top 10, what the index measures and why some of the calmest places are not on it.