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Travel ideas | 8 August 2026

Africa’s great mountain towns for unforgettable high-altitude escapes

Colourful places in South Africa
Travel ideas | 8 August 2026

South Africa’s most colourful places deserve more than a quick photo stop

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Meet some of the women reshaping Southern Africa’s hospitality industry

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Driving the tranquil byways of the Karoo, Anton Crone avoids the overcrowded Garden Route and... read more

Route 62: Oudtshoorn and Prince Albert

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Oudtshoorn is the largest town on Route 62 and while Prince Albert is not strictly... read more

Route 62: Ladismith and Calitzdorp

26 September 2018

Most people drive through the towns of Ladismith and Calitzdorp, perhaps stopping to put in... read more

Route 62: Montagu and Barrydale

21 September 2018

Montagu and Barrydale are close enough to each other to enjoy a day trip between... read more

The other Route 62

15 June 2017

Love off-the-beaten-track? Try the less touristy section of Route 62, along the back of the... read more

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