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Travel ideas | 21 May 2025

Exploring history in the North West province

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Where to find South Africa’s abandoned buildings

Wildlife | 21 May 2025

Local lion cub Zamba undergoes groundbreaking MRI procedure

Environment | 21 May 2025

Tropical forests destroyed at fastest recorded rate last year

Adventures | 21 May 2025

Sing, dance, create: Where to join the local scene while you travel

Conservation | 20 May 2025

Rwanda set to welcome 70 rhinos from South Africa

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Destinations where rocks tell the stories

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Silk farm tours at African Silks in Mpumalanga

22 November 2011

African Silks in Mpumalanga offers fascinating tours of their silk worm farm. ... read more

Top 6 Christmas markets in South Africa

18 November 2011

This silly season is almost upon us. Here are some fun markets to visit for... 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

Banff Mountain Film Festival: a view to adventure

19 October 2011

Cape Union Mart brings you the Banff Mountain Film Festival: 28 October to 3 November.... read more

The great Braai4Heritage tour with Jan Braai

30 August 2011

Jan Braai is a man on a mission: to unite all South Africans through their... 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

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

Howzit Brew? A brew route around Gauteng

24 June 2011

Six breweries, 23 beers, three days! We started off with a visit to three breweries... read more

Top tips for buying your child’s mountain bike

13 June 2011

Go to any mountain-bike race and you're sure to see hordes of little people scurrying... read more

The Letaba Rest Camp elephant is back

27 May 2011

Today the Letaba Rest Camp elephant statue was unveiled after a large-scale 'rescue' operation. ... read more

Braai4Heritage tour: Day 14 – The bellies of Loftus

28 March 2011

We watched the game from the comfort of the Barloworld hospitality box, sipping our complimentary... read more

Braai4Heritage tour: Day 13 – Soweto

26 March 2011

Soweto was a good day for the braai tour, if not for the Proteas, or... read more

Braai4Heritage tour: Day 12 – Potchefstroom

25 March 2011

I had a bit of a run-around today so am a bit lean on the... read more

Mistaking Aleppo

18 March 2011

At immigration, Claire and I - the only tourists on our Syrian owned bus -... read more

Rovos Rail: a journey back in time

18 March 2011

Africa's most luxurious train, Rovos Rail, revives the golden age of rail travel as it... read more

Kicking off our Ugandan adventure

25 January 2011

After arriving at Entebbe airport in Uganda, we take a perilous taxi ride to our... read more

South Africa’s top 10 budget Christmas getaways

13 December 2010

Looking for a reasonably-priced getaway near you in the silly season? Here is our pick... read more

Books for Africa team’s journey to Mozambique – Day 5

7 December 2010

It really is quite funny how no matter how much you plan a trip, life... read more

Meeting South African band, The Arrows

24 November 2010

Meeting the band The Arrows is the most fun you can have with a Kentucky... read more

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