Category: Travel

As the capital and second largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg is well worth a visit. Offering a range of natural, historical and cultural attractions, from The Natal Museum to the Golden Horse Casino, there is plenty to keep even the most discerning of travellers happy! And what PMB offers in terms of […]

Cooking tours in the Karoo offer culinary adventures for travellers to feed their inner-foodie and learn about the region’s history and traditions. Karoo lamb, fruit preserves, and baked goods immediately spring to mind when we talk about traditional Karoo foods. But there is a world of other Karoo delicacies like Skilpadjies (braaied fat parcels of […]

It only takes 7 basic colours to make a rainbow. So with 11 official languages, each granted equal status by our Constitution, it’s easy to understand why South Africa is fondly known as the “Rainbow Nation”. With so many beautiful shades, our cultural and ethnic diversity is so rich that often we as South African […]

World Tourism Day, held annually on 27 September, is a day aimed to raise awareness about the important role of tourism within the community and how it affects social, cultural, political, and economic values worldwide. While you should be “proudly South African” on any given day, World Tourism Day provides the chance for us to […]

Go on, admit it – you’re probably wondering what on earth could constitute as strange street foods – after all, in first world countries the norm is generally hot dogs, croquet monsieur’s, and perhaps even  the odd samosa stand. But in third world nations and developing countries, the cuisine you’ll find served at fast-food stands […]

For many years, South Africans have come to know National Heritage Day, the 24 September, as self-proclaimed “National Braai Day”. On this day, South Africans of all ages gather together to enjoy a day of celebration, braais, and beer. After all, what better way to celebrate South Africa’s heritage than by doing what we do […]

While honeymoons are justifiable splurged upon, who has the time or money to disappear to a tropical island for a week or two of romantic revelry more than once in their lives?! More frequent “minimoons” are the latest trend in romantic getaways; short, secluded, affordable, closer-to-home vacations to celebrate engagements, anniversaries, milestones, or simply reconnect […]

Slackpacking is the luxury-lover’s answer to backpacking hiking trails. Forget about cumbersome, tightly-crammed rucksacks, sleepless nights camping on rough ground, and eating dried food from zip-lock bags. The new slackpacking Chokka Trail in South Africa’s Greater St Francis region (Eastern Cape) is fully catered and includes bed and breakfast, packed lunches, dinner at the various […]