Helderberg Getaway

Madikwe: big skies, wide open plains the meeting of Bushveld and Kalahari and all the mercurial diversity this entails...

Tips to improve your photography, Skew horizon lines, Unfocused eyes, Poor compositions, Boring perspectives...

S.A.'s vast landscapes are an explorer's paradise, but reaching beautiful spots often requires an off-road vehicle...

We went looking for some of the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Cape Town, and we found some great eateries – whether...

This jaw-dropping video was first posted on the Kgalagadi Sightings Facebook page, by someone who doesn’t know...

Italy was an afterthought. It may have been a brilliant afterthought, but still, it was never in the plans. But with two weeks...

At first, the instructions on your European rail pass seem too good to be true. Validate the pass on the day of your first trip...

I set off to find antiques and great deals in the Overberg, and discovered the only thing I didn’t bargain for is how many...

Here are the results: 12 wonderfully remote South African havens. 12 remote camps and cottages around South Africa..

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, awarded by London’s Natural History Museum, is one of the most prestigious...

It can be tricky to book public campsites in Botswana’s national parks and reserves. Some campsites are run by private...

Taking a good panorama image is harder than it looks. In our October 2015 Masterclass we talk about stitching the perfect...

Vuyi Qubeka goes to Swaziland expecting poverty and boiling resentment for its king. But what she finds is something...

Love a good movie, but tired of the same old Hollywood films? (Anyone sat through San Andreas recently? Oh. My. Word.)...

There’s nothing quite like travelling by train, listening to the rhythmic rumble as the wheels clack over the tracks and the...

From fragrant food to pungent streets, from sweet fruit shakes to brightly coloured temples and iridescent seas, there’s...

If you thought flower viewing was limited to the West Coast during spring, you’d be mistaken. Here’s a list of where to see...

In late March 2015 I went to France in search of the best, and most affordable, European skiing destination for South Africans...

The best Yorkshire puddings you’ve ever tasted from Head Chef at The Conservatory, Delia Harbottle...

Here are eight places that are worth stopping at for a pie along the N2 highway. All being fresh, homemade and tasty...

For wildlife and open spaces, Chris Davies, Tyson Jopson and Scott Ramsay detour off the N2 to visit five SANParks that join...

Scott Ramsay has been to some of the most untouched regions on the planet. In all his years of exploring, he counts his visits...

Want to spend your year careening from one crazy music festival to the next, while getting a taste of different African countries?

Watch gorgeous scenery in Indonesia unfold in this magical travel video. If you have an itch to travel, these breathtaking...

On a recent trip to the north and south of Thailand I was lucky enough to experience some of the magic this country holds...

After we had spent an extravagant amount of time with two golden-maned lions and their dangerously bloated buffalo carcass on...

From spicy curries to Dutch-inspired stews, get your fix of traditional South African dishes at these six eateries...

Nothing ruins a holiday quicker than a horrid room, no matter how temporary the arrangement. After almost two decades of...

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has recently launched a new ‘super ship’, the SS Catherine, to ply the Rhône River in the south...

If you’re looking for more than just ham and cheese sandwiches for your next lunch break, check out these top places to go for...