You do not always need a boat trip to see whales in South Africa. Along parts of the Western and Southern Cape coastline, migrating whales can come close enough to shore to be watched from cliffs, beaches, dunes and coastal walking paths. In the right season, a walk...
South Africa looks deceptively manageable on a map. Cape Town, the Garden Route, the Karoo, Durban, Johannesburg and the Lowveld all belong to the same country, but trying to combine too many of them into a seven-day driving holiday quickly turns the trip into a...
Food can completely change the way you experience a destination. A town that seems quiet for much of the year can become animated during harvest season. Vineyards fill with activity, roadside stalls begin selling fruit picked nearby and restaurant menus start...
Some of the most memorable travel experiences begin after the day’s activities are finished. The hiking boots are off, the fire has burned down and the surrounding landscape has disappeared into darkness. Then the sky begins to command attention. Away from...
A safari changes dramatically after sunset. The wide views of the daytime bush disappear. Details that seemed obvious a few hours earlier become hidden beyond the reach of the vehicle’s lights. Sounds become more noticeable, small movements attract attention and...
