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How to choose a tree to plant for Arbour week

Author:  Hannelie van As Multimedia: Images Published:  03 September 10
It's Arbour week right now. If you're thinking of planting a tree, remember to choose your tree carefully. Here are some things to think about.
 

Regte-egte Chakalaka recipe

Author:  Alison Westwood Multimedia: Images Published:  03 September 10
We enjoyed a cooking course on our evening at eKasie Backpackers in Khayelitsha and learned how to make Chakalaka the way it should be. Here's the recipe!
 

The best vetkoek recipe ever

Author:  Alison Westwood Multimedia: Images Published:  03 September 10
When we stayed at eKasie Backpackers in Khayelitsha, we were served the most divine vetkoek for lunch! We couldn't rest until we'd got the recipe. So here it is for you to try.
 

Time to hitch your wagon to a star

Author:  Cameron Ewart-Smith Multimedia: Images Published:  03 September 10
Five star, shmive star what is the real difference between one, three and five star establishments?
 

10 things I learned in Khayelitsha

Author:  Alison Westwood Multimedia: Images Published:  03 September 10
Last Saturday, the Getaway digital team tootled off to Khayelitsha to spend a weekend as township tourists in our own city. Here are 10 things I learned in Khayelitsha.
 

Who's back in the Hwange bush?

Author:  Sharon Pincott Multimedia: Images Published:  02 September 10
It’s spring in Zimbabwe, a time to revel in stunning new-leaf colours and masses of startling bright yellow pom-pom flowers on the elephants’ favourite Acacia eriolobas.
 

Charley Boorman in Africa, day 12

Author:  Rob House Multimedia: Images Published:  02 September 10
We had two options today, 200kilometres of sand or the same on tarmac. I think three took the sand option, Mike, Steve and Chris - Aussies all. Good on yer mate!
 

Best of Getaway – Coolest Cuba

Author:  Cameron Ewart-Smith Multimedia: Images Published:  31 August 10
If infectious Latin music, the finest cigars on earth, 1950s American cars, crumbling colonial buildings and Spanish forts in a piratical corner of the Caribbean sound like your kind of place then...
 

Extract from 'The Marginal Safari'

Author:  Justin Fox Multimedia: Images Published:  31 August 10
An extract from Justin Fox's latest travel book, The Marginal Safari, a journey around the borders of South Africa.
 

Video: How to choose a hiking shoe

Author:  Ray Chaplin Multimedia: ImagesVideo Published:  31 August 10
Gear guru Ray Chaplin explains how to choose the right kind of hiking shoe for your outdoor adventures.
 

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