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Travel ideas | 26 August 2026

6 South African trips for families who don’t want a resort

News | 26 August 2026

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News | 26 August 2026

UKZN researchers use bird radar to study millions of swallows

News | 26 August 2026

Amber-Rose Berry becomes youngest South African woman to swim the English Channel

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Most remember Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland's snow-capped volcano, for causing absolute chaos to Europe's air traffic in... read more

Iceland: Reykjavik to Sigluforder in 30 photos

26 May 2013

In February my wife and I spent 10 days travelling around Iceland. From Reykjavik we... read more

An epic insight into deepest Malawi: Leg One – Mumbo Island Camp

6 May 2013

It was never a case of if Gemma and I should visit Malawi, but more... read more

All-female team summits Kilimanjaro on International Women’s Day

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After successfully summiting Mount Everest in 2008, an all-female team of climbers didn’t think it... read more

Istanbul: eating, praying and loving it

22 March 2013

Istanbul is a city steeped in history and rich in culture. Even in winter, even... read more

Interview: Sir David Attenborough on Africa

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Sir David Attenborough, the man who gave a voice to wildlife television as we know... read more

A gastronomic start to a wild journey

20 February 2013

I'm writing this in a Wimpy. All South African travel write-ups should mention this dubious... read more

Craft beer hits the City of Gold

11 February 2013

South Africa's craft beer trend began in Cape Town, but it's hit Johannesburg too. Here's... read more

Dazzled by Dublin: city of poets, pubs and rebels

7 February 2013

In the footsteps of the great writers and rock 'n roll rebels I spent time... read more

My view of the Victoria Falls

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Having spent a few days at Victoria Falls, I thought I would share my thoughts... read more

10 travel resolutions for 2013

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Travel more, pack less and ticking off the Bucket List: my top travel resolutions for... read more

Cape Town to Zimbabwe – day two

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Ten hours driving ending in high adventure and a thunderstorm in the capital of the... read more

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We went looking for little people and big people on the Giant's causeway coastal route,... read more

South Africa’s poaching problem

22 November 2012

Few environmental issues have caught the attention of South Africans like rhino poaching has, but... read more

Uruguay (and Yerba Mate)

30 October 2012

My initial perception of South America is what I have seen on TV and the... read more

What say the Swan Bells of Perth?

25 October 2012

From ringing the big bells at the Swan Bell Tower and doing a small bar... read more

New budget airline for East Africa ready for take off

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Istanbul is Turkey's largest city and has an abundance of important historic buildings, galleries and... read more

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