Namibia28 Sep 2023Four of the best countries for womenBBC Travel talks to residents in four of the best-rated nations to find out what it's really like to live there.28 Sep 20239 May 2020Is this Earth’s most inhospitable land?Some believe they’re footprints from the gods, others think they’re formed by dancing fairies or UFOs, but no-one can explain these millions of mysterious circles in the desert.9 May 202013 Sep 2019The Victorian dresses of modern AfricaWorn for more than a century, these Victorian-style dresses have deep roots in the trauma and triumph of Namibia’s Herero people.13 Sep 201930 Jul 2013Five of the world’s newest wondersFrom a fuming Italian volcano to India’s land of kings, these natural and manmade marvels are the latest treasures to be honoured on Unesco’s World Heritage list.30 Jul 201324 Jun 2013Five darkest places for stargazingGet out of the city and visit one of the world’s Dark Sky Reserves, where a total lack of light pollution ensures a spectacular nightly show.24 Jun 201323 Mar 2012The world’s most expensive fungusItaly and France may have brought fame and fortune to the truffle, but this rare mushroom can actually be found all over the world if you know where to look.23 Mar 201223 Mar 2012Namibia’s cheetah rehab holidaysSeveral conservation projects that have helped stabilize the country’s cheetah population also let travellers get up close and personal with the vulnerable felines.23 Mar 201223 Mar 2012Namibia from aboveFrom the Skeleton Coast to the Namib Desert, experience the African country from a bird’s eye view.23 Mar 201222 Mar 2012A do-it-yourself Namibian safariWith an incredible desert landscape, reasonable car-hire charges and unusually easy travel logistics, this southern African country is the perfect place for a self-drive safari.22 Mar 2012...