THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND INDONESIAN. Manado, also known as Menado, is the provincial capital and administrative centre at the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island and a great place to begin an exploration of the region. A strong European presence was established in Manado in the 17th century, when it was known as Wenang, but the area has been inhabited for much longer by the native Minahasa people.

Etosha National Park and Northern Namibia are far from ordinary. Actually, they’re downright extraordinary. Covering a grand expanse of stark contrasts, Northern Namibia is a vast horizon of wide-open spaces, pristine wilderness, nature reserves, colourful desert and the incredible Skeleton Coast, so called for both its remoteness and many shipwrecks. Now they’re right at the…

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE. The beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira, located off the coast of Morocco, is considered the Pearl of the Atlantic. It truly has it all – magnificent mountain views, spectacular beaches and coastal villages, beautiful waterfalls and gorges, and of course, quaint hotels – as well as a smaller sister islet, called Porto Santo.

Sitting on the Gulf of Guinea, Accra, the capital city of Ghana, is the gateway to Africa’s friendliest nation as well as many of ancient the continent’s monuments. It is a bustling and diverse centre, full of lively markets, European architecture and forts, shanty towns and interesting museums and memorials. Ghanaians are famous for their…