Africa

June 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team

When it comes to ‘gram-worthy places, there are endless Instagrammable Spots across the globe, but which ones are the best Instagram Casablanca spots? [...]

December 8, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

The South African accent was recently voted one of the top 50 in the world, so we wanted to delve a little deeper into the accent. What is it that people like so much and just why is it so sexy? [...]

November 4, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Located in the horn of Africa between Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Somaliland; Ethiopia is the heart of East Africa. Famous for its incredible coffee, unique Orthodox Christian traditions and breathtaking natural landscapes, there is certainly a lot to love. Whether you’re planning to visit Ethiopia or [...]

October 13, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world. The megacity is an incredible place to visit for those who love culture and cuisine. It is home to the only world wonder that remains standing from the original list of seven and is also [...]

October 13, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Squeezed between Togo and Nigeria, Benin measures 112,622 sq km (43,483 sq miles) making it around the same size as Pennsylvania. Historically overlooked as a holiday destination, this key-shaped nation is coming into its own, thanks to excellent transport links, a range of cheap and cheerful accommodations and a thriving [...]

October 12, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Often referred to as ‘the giant of Africa’, The Federal Republic of Nigeria is actually only the tenth-largest country in the continent. Located in the southeast of West Africa, it’s bordered by Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger. It’s around four times the size of the UK and twice the size [...]

October 12, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Bordered by the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Libya, Sudan is one of Africa’s largest countries. It was also home to one of the world’s earliest ancient kingdoms and has been inhabited since around 30,000 BC. It’s been off-limits for travellers for years due to [...]

October 12, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Algeria is easily one of North Africa’s friendliest and fascinating countries. From the vast and wild Sahara and gorgeous coastline; to the incredible array of cultural and historical sites; to the bustling cities filled to the brim with culture, there’s certainly a lot to love. Whether you’re planning to visit [...]

September 27, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Zimbabwe is home to some of the world’s most incredible natural wonders and wildlife. Located in southern Africa, the country is famous for its diverse landscapes and for being an epic safari destination. With a long, rich history and human settlement of present-day Zimbabwe dated to least 100,000 years ago, [...]

September 27, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Estimated to be as old as 4,500 years, The Great Sphinx is one of the only surviving Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It’s located in the Giza plateau, on the west bank of the River Nile, around a half-hour drive west of Cairo. At 240 ft (73 m) high [...]