4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1130+ words) You don’t have to spend half your weekend on the N1 to get out of Johannesburg. These easy escapes are close enough for a Friday afternoon departure and far enough to feel like a proper break. If the city has started…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (478+ words) Our country has plenty of beautiful place names, but it also has a few that make you stop the car, reread the sign and wonder what on earth happened here. From a town named after unbearable heat to a place…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1348+ words) Some destinations are built around the idea of seeing and doing as much as possible. You arrive with a list, book the activities, chase the viewpoints and leave wondering whether you actually had a holiday. Then there are places that…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (103+ words) View of the Southern Drakensberg from the top of Bushman’s Nek Pass / Arthur Hickinbotham / Unsplash Group of cheetahs resting in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, captured in natural habitat / Derek Keats / Pexels The timing is important. The flower season is brief and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (913+ words) There are places in South Africa where history feels as though it has been carefully preserved behind glass. Barberton Mpumalanga is not one of them. Here, the past is woven into the streets, mountains and old mining landscapes, and it…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (860+ words) Before highways connected South Africa’s towns and cities, railways were among the country’s most important lifelines. They carried people, livestock, goods and mail across vast distances, while stations helped turn remote settlements into thriving communities. Some towns grew directly around…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1069+ words) There are few better reminders that winter is finally over than seeing spring flowers in South Africa burst into colour. From vast wildflower carpets in Namaqualand to fynbos-covered mountain slopes in the Western Cape, the arrival of spring transforms some…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1171+ words) An early start is not always about chasing sunrise. In some places, it simply means getting there before the heat, crowds or afternoon weather arrive. At others, the morning offers a glimpse of everyday life that disappears as the day…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1412+ words) Africa’s cities are often known for busy streets, historic neighbourhoods, markets, and growing skylines. But beyond the concrete, a different side of the continent appears. From restored wetlands in city centres to bird-filled forests, botanical gardens, mountain trails, and even…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (851+ words) You do not have to wait for summer to enjoy South Africa’s coastal escapes. In fact, travelling during the quieter months can reveal a different side of the country’s seaside towns. There are fewer crowds, cooler temperatures in the south…...