• Home
  • Travel
    • News
    • Ideas
    • Adventure
    • Reviews
  • Oliver’s Travels
  • Destinations
    • Western Cape
    • Garden Route
    • Eastern Cape
    • Kwazulu-Natal
    • Gauteng
    • Mpumalanga
    • Limpopo
    • North West
    • Free State
    • Northern-cape
    • Africa
    • World
  • Things to Do
    • Hiking
    • Cycling
    • Running
    • Watersports Activities
    • Photography
    • Walking Tours
    • Safaris
    • Beaches
    • Winelands
    • Family Holidays
    • Dorps
    • Tourist Favourites
  • Competitions
  • Videos
    • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Things to Do
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Ed’s Letter
    • Travel Column
  • Food & Drink
  • Healthlab
Travel ideas | 30 October 2026

Cape Agulhas beyond the southernmost tip: What to do with a full weekend

Travel ideas | 30 October 2026

Mythical map of South Africa: 7 spots where legends still linger

Food & Drink | 30 October 2026

Siya Kolisi joins Life & Brand restaurant group as a partner

spain
News | 30 October 2026

Why Spain’s high-speed rail network is under scrutiny after 69 deaths

Travel news | 30 October 2026

Cape Town taxi unrest causes airport delays as passengers face long queues

braai
Things to do | 30 October 2026

Beach or bush? 11 braai spots in the Western Cape

Oliver's Travels | 30 October 2026

Dragons, Defenders, Dinosaurs and Africa’s only Via Ferrata

Events | 30 October 2026

Durban enters the race to bring the Olympics to Africa

Posts Tagged: china

China and Russia connected by a new bridge

3 December 2019

Russian officials announced that first road bridge connecting Russia to China, which is just over... read more

SA tourists allowed more visa-free stops in China

25 October 2019

Tourists from 53 countries will be able to gain entry to China without a visa,... read more

Top 20 trending destinations for 2020

15 October 2019

Top trending locales are cities and regions that are preparing for big events, like the... read more

Driving the modern Silk Road

12 September 2019

This ancient trade route is still fascinating today. Our editor has photographed the entire length... read more

Russian highway touted to be ‘new Silk Road’

12 July 2019

A new trade route is on the cards for Russia, which will connect Europe and... read more

Top five destinations for South Africans teaching abroad

2 July 2019

Young South Africans can grab the chance to travel the world through teaching English as... read more

This zoo cages people and lets animals roam free

18 June 2019

The Lehe Ledu Wildlife Zoo in Chongqing city, China has turned the traditional concept of... read more

China opens Forbidden City at night for the first time

20 February 2019

The Palace Museum within China's famed Forbidden City will be open to the public after... read more

China closes Everest base camp for rubbish clean-up

15 February 2019

China has temporarily closed their base camp on the side of Mountain Everest in an... read more

Pictures: Shanghai’s new underground and underwater hotel

9 November 2018

The InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland hotel will open 1 December 2018, after 10 years of elaborate... read more

The world’s longest sea bridge opens

23 October 2018

After nine years of construction, the world's longest sea bridge in China is officially open.... read more

Coffee culture around the world

1 October 2018

Something as simple as ordering coffee can be a challenge when overseas. Here are tips... read more

Free running the Middle Kingdom

28 May 2014

From martial arts to cuisine, China is on the top of Red Bull free running... read more

A guide to tipping around the world

23 April 2014

Tipping in a foreign country is a recipe for a cultural faux pas. So follow... read more

How to tell the time with your face

17 February 2014

In 2008, The Longest Way's Christoph Rehage walked 4500 km from Beijing to Ürümqi, China.... read more

The Chinese tourist is coming, but not to SA

12 February 2014

By the year 2020, the Chinese Tourist will be the most coveted item on any... read more

Jeb Corliss pulls off 'Flying Dagger' from helicopter

30 September 2013

Wingsuit pilot Jeb Corliss recently pulled of 'the greatest thing he has ever done' (in... read more

Elephant poaching: how the ivory trade is making a killing

27 September 2013

If an object of great beauty costs a life to produce, is it something we... read more

Chinese zoo disguises dog as lion

15 August 2013

A Chinese zoo has come under fire for disguising a hairy dog as a lion.... read more

PREV

NEXT

Subscribe Today Print Digital
Recent Posts
Travel ideas 30 October 2026

Cape Agulhas beyond the southernmost tip: What to do with a full weekend

Travel ideas 30 October 2026

Mythical map of South Africa: 7 spots where legends still linger

braai
Hiking 30 October 2026

Beach or bush? 11 braai spots in the Western Cape

Travel ideas 28 October 2026

Extraordinary staircases that have become destinations in their own right

Travel ideas 28 October 2026

What it’s like to sleep beneath the Indian Ocean at The Muraka

Getaway

Contact Us Advertise With Us Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Competition Rules We use cookies

Travel

News Ideas Adventure Reviews Daddy's Deals Whats on Cape Town

Destinations

Western Cape Garden Route Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal Gauteng Mpumalanga Limpopo
North West Free State Northern Cape Bikes for sale in South Africa

Things To Do

Hiking Cycling Running Water Activities Photography Walking Tours Safaris
Beaches Winelands Family Holidays Dorps Tourist Favourites Events

Powered By

CAPE TOWN OFFICE: 15th Floor, The Box, 9 Lower Berg Street, Cape Town, 8001
© Copyright 2026 Getaway
×
We only use cookies on this Site for particular features to work, the cookies do not collect and/or store any personal information about you.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

Others

Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

SAVE & ACCEPT