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Attractions | 23 October 2026

Mount Nimba: The mountain where different worlds of wildlife meet

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Indonesia’s change of course could spare millions of acres of forest

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South Africa’s fossil sites that families can explore with children

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Visit this historic Elgin garden during Open Gardens this spring

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Two must-see family Christmas shows in Joburg

19 December 2011

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The best festive pubs and bars in South Africa

15 December 2011

Tis’ the season to be jolly and we’ve rounded up the 22 best bars and... read more

Head in the Clouds: Amafu Forest Lodge in Blyde River

12 December 2011

Amafu Forest Lodge in the Blyde River area offers affordable, upmarket accommodation in a stunning... read more

1time to offer new Mombasa route

7 December 2011

Low-cost airline 1time is set to open a new route from Johannesburg to Mombasa, Kenya... read more

10 of South Africa’s hottest New Year’s Eve parties 2011

7 December 2011

Wondering where to party this New Year's Eve 2011? We've picked out 10 of the... read more

Carols by candlelight events around South Africa

1 December 2011

A list of the best spots in South Africa for participating in the great festive... read more

South Africa’s top 13 scenic drives

29 November 2011

People who can truly appreciate a scenic route are usually those people who believe that... read more

Air travel: the good, the bad and the ugly

23 November 2011

Airports are the portals where many of us begin or end our travels; they are... read more

10 December accommodation options under R500

23 November 2011

A range of budget holiday accommodation options in South Africa.... read more

Views Boutique Hotel and Spa in Wilderness

18 November 2011

If there’s one thing you shouldn’t do, it’s to only spend 24 hours at Views... read more

Shamwari Game Reserve

14 November 2011

I was lucky enough to spend two nights at the Shamwari Game Reserve in October.... read more

The first Getaway Travel Blog Conference

8 November 2011

After months of planning and preparation, the Getaway Travel Blog Conference kicked off on Saturday... read more

Oktober Bierfest hits Johannesburg

25 October 2011

On October 27th, the Johannesburg leg of the Oktober Bierfest proceedings kicks off at Montecasino... read more

Malawi in a Mini: Joburg to Lake Malawi

20 October 2011

Getaway photojournalist Lisa Johnston and I start off our two-week road trip to Malawi in... read more

Overlanding Mozambique the easy way

18 October 2011

You can have a perfectly amazing African adventure without having to worry about 'roughing it'.... read more

Eating Turkey: an exploration of Eastern European cuisine

12 October 2011

Europe meets Asia in Turkey, so their cuisine is always a treat - it relies... read more

Turkish Airlines increasing flights to SA

7 October 2011

Travelling to Turkey gets a whole lot easier next month, thanks to Turkish Airlines increasing... read more

Reach For A Dream and Emirates make a dream come true at the Rugby World Cup

6 October 2011

Emirates Airways and Reach For A Dream have made a young boys dreams come true.... read more

Put Foot Rally 2011

26 September 2011

You don't need a fully kitted 4x4 to travel around Southern Africa. You can jump... read more

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