In awe of polar bears: a walking tour of Smeerenburg, Svarlbard

10 August 2011

A nine-day cruise around Sptisbergen provided an opportunity to stop at Smeerenburg on Amsterdam Island... read more

Great dive spots along the African coastline

10 August 2011

The African coastline offers many incredibly rich diving opportunities. These are some not-to-be-missed sites.... read more

11 things to do in South Africa’s lake district

5 August 2011

The somnolent village of Chrissiesmeer, capital of South Africa's lake district, has deep roots in... read more

A weekend on Clifton’s Nettleton Road

4 August 2011

Getaway's digital team recently got to spend a weekend on Clifton's Nettleton Road, Africa's most... read more

Tips for visiting Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park

3 August 2011

A three-night stay at Nyamepi Campsite in the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe dished... read more

What to do in Buenos Aires

2 August 2011

How to make the most of bustling Buenos Aires: here are the top things to... read more

A South African’s guide to misguided tourists

29 July 2011

With so many tourist guides to South Africa out there, we've decided to turn it... read more

How to dig a hole in Africa

18 July 2011

There are two types of holes in Africa. The proverbial one and the one your... read more

Help me plan my assignment to Namibia

14 July 2011

There's nothing I love more than planning trips, apart from going on them, of course.... read more

Maputo: Mozambique’s restless capital

14 July 2011

The 90-km drive from the border post to Maputo offers panoramic views of mustard-green hills... read more

How to avoid a camping disaster

13 July 2011

Some of our Facebook fans' most hilarious camping disasters and great camping tips from Getaway's... read more

Exploring the Pilanesberg with a baby

7 July 2011

About six months ago, my fiancé and I were faced with a dilemma. We... read more

Extinction looms for Kenya’s lions

6 July 2011

Lion populations across Africa are facing an uncertain future, and when authorities in Kenya started... read more

Of diesel and dust – the Put Foot Rally hits Livingstone

6 July 2011

Backed by the thundering soundtrack of Mosi-Oa-Tunya, the Put Foot Rally crews head en masse... read more

Braving the borders of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova

5 July 2011

The master plan for the next two days, however, is to cross from Turkey into... read more

Put Foot Rally day 11: Senga Bay

3 July 2011

We headed to Senga Bay on Lake Malawi, a place i that I feel is... read more

The beginning of a Tanzanian adventure

1 July 2011

With 39 million people, 945 087 sq km of solid ground, the highest mountain in... read more

Put Foot Rally days eight and nine: Livingstone

1 July 2011

On our first full day in Livingstone we were greeted by a marching brass band.... read more

Put Foot Rally day seven: Livingstone

30 June 2011

We crossed from Botswana to Zambia on a ferry, just in time for a sunset... read more