Category: Travel

The new cook-cum-armchair-travel book, Cooked in the Karoo, by South African filmmaker, bush cook, and television personality, Justin Bonello, is the perfect combination of history and food; taking us on a culinary journey through the big sky semi-desert Karoo to walk in the shoes of the incredibly hospitable people who struggle to survive here. But Cooked in […]

The world is full of stories that echo across the centuries to shape our thoughts and experiences. With the help of modern technology and companies like VoiceMap, we’re able to tap into these stories and immerse ourselves in an area’s history, armed with an invisible storyteller to entertain you with secret spots and historic moments. […]

One of our biggest highlights every month is the #discoverOverberg chat on Twitter. For 1 hour the Twittersphere comes alive with tips, photos, and pure passion for the Western Cape’s Overberg region. There’s a new topic every month and yesterday was all spring. Spring has our toes itching to head outdoors – even if it’s only […]

The full day’s journey from Cape Town to Namibia is one of the most exciting drives in South Africa, and it’s easy to understand why. For where else in the country – or even the world – can you view dinosaur fossils, thousands of wildflowers, and sea mammals playing in the waves? Break up your […]

I’ll admit it: when my husband and I first drove through Darling I wasn’t all that impressed. It took under 10 minutes to drive from one end of town to the other, and as it was a public holiday, there wasn’t much open. We kept driving. It was only when we drove back towards the […]

You’ve heard it before: South Africa is diverse. We didn’t realise quite how true this statement was until we embarked on a snapshot journey to find how many places in South Africa resembled destinations around the world. You’d be surprised!   1. Miami – Durban The art deco buildings, palm trees, long sunny days, and […]

Okay, so it’s not 100% free. You still have to pay for the ticket. But at R250 for a weekend pass that includes as much FREE wine as you want, who can really complain? It’s for this reason and more that we suggest heading to the banks of the Breede River for some fun in […]

I’m a complete wildlife photographer wannabe, stretching as far as I can out the game drive vehicle without wobbling, with my little “point and shoot” zoom pushed to its pre-pixilation limit. I’m always looking to improve so I decided to ask photographic pro, Andrew Beck of WildEye, to share some of his tips. And he […]