Travelling to Africa? Here are some tips for a worry free trip
When considering travelling to Africa, many people seem to immediately think about crime, danger from armed militants, terrorism, and all the 'scary' things so often exaggerated by government travel advisories and western media outlets. And sadly, this climate of fear puts many people off entirely. Although some of the travel advisories and ongoing conflicts should be taken very seriously, travelling to Africa - “the forgotten continent” - is not how most people imagine it at all. It should be argued that the general public's perception of Africa has been warped by media reports of famines, conflicts, and mass corruption over the last few decades. [...]