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Africa & Middle East
Alternative places, independent journeys and useful guides for travellers who want to go beyond the usual highlights.
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Africa & Middle East
Marrakech
Morocco
Souks, riads and mint tea on rooftop terraces
Best: March – May, October – November$
Africa & Middle East
Cape Town
South Africa
Table Mountain, wine farms and two oceans meeting
Best: November – March (Southern Hemisphere summer)$$
Africa & Middle East
Petra
Jordan
A rose-red city carved into the rock
Best: March – May, September – November$$
Africa & Middle East
Dubai
UAE
Sky-high views, beach days and desert sundowners
Best: November – March$$$
Africa & Middle East
Cairo & the Pyramids
Egypt
Pyramids, pharaohs and the chaos of the Nile
Best: October – April$
Africa & Middle East
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Spice islands with turquoise water and Swahili soul
Best: June – October, December – February$$