We ask 30 local South Africans to share their favourite holiday destinations and getaways with us. From the more popular destinations like Knysna and the Kruger National Park to lesser known gems like Barrydale, Beaverlac and Prince’s Grant, here are their favourites… more

The Oude Skip (or Oude Schip) walk, named after the shipwreck and also known as the Sandy Bay shipwreck hiking trail, shares portions of its hike with the larger Karbonkelberg Traverse, which is roughly seven hours of hard walk from Hout Bay harbour to Llandudno around the coast more

Open space makes Cape Town special. Renowned English sea navigator Sir Francis Drake once referred to Cape Town as the fairest cape in the world. The city houses the Kirstenbosch botanical garden, and the top of Table Mountain offers a breathtaking view of the city from roughly more

Combine your trip to South Africa, whether it be for a wedding, safari or sight-seeing, with a relaxing, revitalising visit to a health spa and experience Africa at it's finest. Our favourite 10 Pamper-Perfect Spas in South Africa are, in no particular order ... more

As much as your kids will tell you they can’t wait for the school holidays, the words “I’m bored,” inevitably cross their lips. So we’ve compiled a list of "101 things to do with kids in Cape Town", revisiting popular kid-friendly venues and a few new finds ... more

10 Amazing Game Lodges (in no particular order): Safari Lodge at Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, Thanda Private Game Reserve, Ivory Lodge at Lion Sands Private Game Reserve, Tree Camp at Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Msenge Bush Lodge at Pumba Private Game Reserve more

The Whale Trail is not a new trail, having been around since about 2002, but it has become extremely popular. It is truly a unique experience, perhaps comparable with the likes of the Otter Trail that rates as one of the top 10 trails in the country and is popular to … more

We don’t realise how lucky we are in South Africa, and in particular the Western Cape, to have the mightiest of the marine mammals visit our coastline between every year. Countless visitors to South Africa come to our shores to catch sight of these gentle, but huge beasts ... more