Discover Kalk Bay

Just 40 minutes from Cape Town's city centre, Kalk Bay has one of the prettiest and most evocative of the waterfronts on the Cape Peninsula, great restaurants and interesting shops.

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Fires ravage the Garden Route

Dramatic photos of the forest fires raging along the coastline of the Garden Route.
 

One step at a time

On 1 January 2000, French journalists Sonia and Alexandre Poussin set out on an incredible journey. Alone and unassisted, they walked from the Cape of Good Hope to the Sea of Galilee.
 

Delta floods bring openbill bonanza

An aerial survey showed about 2 000 nesting openbilled storks in Lake Liambezi and a nesting site of about 2 500 openbills on the Chobe/Zambezi floodplains.
 
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10 ways to escape Valentine's Day

Sick of Valentine's Day romance? Instead of the usual candelit romantic dinner, try out these 10 unusual and adventurous Valentine's Day alternatives.
 

The Kiwi whisperer

On his travels, Darrel Bristow-Bovey finds it impossible not to draw New Zealanders into debate.
 

Clarke's Lark - Problems with le poop grand

James Clarke has a word with his former love, Brigitte Bardot, about the elephant population explosion.
 
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Dark chocolate chilli brownies

 

East Africa part three: Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro…

"For f-k's sake, Wayne, leave the bloody beads alone and get back in the truck," yelled the young woman to her partner as we waited in our Land Cruiser, engine idling, behind theirs.
 

Gear review for Getaway Magazine

Spending time in nature is, for most, escapism from the routine and challenges of daily life. So when it comes to equipment, it is important to choose the gear that is right for you.
 
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Road tripping
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 Jean's trail mix
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 10 ways to escape Valentine's Day
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Sudan: Tuti too beauty
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 Soy marinated gamefish with wasabi mash and pickled ginger
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 A Ferrari safari to Tsavo East in Kenya
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Bribes and broken bikes
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 Getaway Gallery: February 2010
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 Summer masala chicken and mango salad
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