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Dallol, Ethiopia: An Area of Absolutes

Our correspondent materialises in another realm, where the heat is so intense as to defy conception. That'll be Ethiopia, then.

Our correspondent heads for Tanzania's Usmabara Mountains, only to encounter an elemental kind of atmosphere.

Our correspondent witnesses firsthand the grandeur of Malawi's iconic southern mountain range.

Our correspondent boards a bus and encounters a fascinating snapshot of Madurese life.

Our correspondent gains a greater understanding of Ethiopia's ritualistic coffee ceremony.

Our correspondent catches a traditional seafaring craft cutting a swathe through the ocean waves.

The village of Mchenga Wa Moto on the banks of Lake Malawi is slowly collapsing because of gully erosion. Here the villagers present their story.

Our correspondent struggles with the complexities of Amharic during his recent visit to Ethiopia.

Our correspondent, traipsing through Tanzania, tries his hand at Swahili.

Our correspondent enjoys a low-key, energetic welcome to the Banda Islands, Indonesia's most charming secret hideaway.