For his latest TV series starting tonight, SIMON REEVE turns his attention to the Indian Ocean. Here, the award-winning travel presenter tells DUNCAN CRAIG some of his favourite spots from the show...

HELEN LAMONT discovers stress-busting bliss in the Indian Ocean.

HELEN LAMONT discovers stress-busting bliss in the Indian Ocean

With its souk and ancient sights the walled city of Fez is a unique mix of old and new, says ANNABELLE THORPE Where ancient meets modern

With its melting pot of cultures and wealth of unique local produce CLARISSA HYMAN finds Cape Town a paradise for fans of fine cuisine

SIMON EDGE enjoys fine wines and bubbly company on a tasting tour of Franschhoek in the Western Cape

Can an all-inclusive holiday on the Red Sea live up to expectations? CAMILLA TOMINEY and her family find out

Nestled 1,000 miles off the coast of East Africa, the Seychelles is an enticing archipelago of 115 tropical islands – many uninhabited, some private island resorts – scattered across the Indian Ocean, writes NANCY BROWN.

TIM SETTERFIELD takes in the tropical Indian Ocean islands of Reunion and Mauritius on a supremely relaxing getaway

A luxury mobile game safari is the perfect way to get close to the wildlife in the Okavango Delta, as ANDREW EAMES discovers