Belgium is a typically stable, cautiously progressive, western European liberal democracy. The alliance with The Netherlands and Luxembourg became the Benelux Union in 1958, which, in turn, became one of the foundation stones of the European Community. Brussels is the…

The Baka Pygmies

Of Cameroon

A race of hunters and gatherers, the Baka Pygmies, found in Cameroon, live together with various ethnic groups of Bantu farmers, with whom they exchange goods.

With an average height of 1.5 metres, the Baka are, strictly…

If like me you’re one of those people who love going on holidays, but cannot abide the whole flying experience, then this feature will be your new best friend.
Location, hotel, weather, nightlife these are all major factors that we…

This is an invaluable list of holiday destinations by time zone for those of you who like holidays minus the jet lag. It’s also a great point of reference piece.

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Canary Islands

Ghana (Accra)

Iceland (Reykjavik)

Ireland (Dublin)

Liberia (Monrovia)

Mali (Bamako)

Morocco (Rabat, Casablanca)

Portugal (Lisbon)

St Helena (Jamestown)

Senegal (Dakar)

Sierra Leone (Freetown)

The Gambia (Banjul)

Togo (Lome)

Western Sahar, Laayoune (El Aaiun)

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Albania (Tirana)

Algeria (Algiers)

Andorra (Andorra…