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World’s tallest hotel doubles up on the high life

14 March 2014

Best hotels near OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg

13 March 2014

Watch one day of air traffic in Europe in a single mind-boggling video

12 March 2014

Shooting stars: how take beautiful night sky photographs

11 March 2014

15 top spots for lunch in Durban

10 March 2014

Kruger floods: road closures, updates (and a video of baboons swimming to safety)

7 March 2014

In photos: Cape Tattoo Expo 2014

7 March 2014

Thought you couldn’t go on safari in Poland? Think again…

6 March 2014

In photos: a road trip from Durban to Cape Town

6 March 2014

Great deal: Getaway travel bundle at Cape Union Mart

5 March 2014

How to start stargazing and get the right gear

4 March 2014

Why ‘expect the unexpected’ is terrible travel advice

4 March 2014

Reconnecting with Africa at Mavela Game Lodge

3 March 2014

The natural death of an elephant

3 March 2014

5 of the Western Cape’s best secret beaches

3 March 2014

Appy Traveller: Great photography apps for travellers

28 February 2014

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World’s tallest hotel doubles up on the high life

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Best hotels near OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg

Watch one day of air traffic in Europe in a single mind-boggling video

Tested: long life milk

Shooting stars: how take beautiful night sky photographs

15 top spots for lunch in Durban

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In photos: Cape Tattoo Expo 2014

Thought you couldn’t go on safari in Poland? Think again…

In photos: a road trip from Durban to Cape Town

Great deal: Getaway travel bundle at Cape Union Mart

Garden Route markets

How to start stargazing and get the right gear

Why ‘expect the unexpected’ is terrible travel advice

Reconnecting with Africa at Mavela Game Lodge

The natural death of an elephant

5 of the Western Cape’s best secret beaches

Appy Traveller: Great photography apps for travellers

7 villages built above the water

African destinations where architecture is the main attraction

Historic European hotels where you can sleep inside history

Africa’s banknotes and the destinations they represent

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