Luxury Coastal Stays for an Early-Summer Escape

Luxury Coastal Stays for an Early-Summer Escape

South Africa’s coastline offers very different versions of a luxury escape. For some travellers, it means a sophisticated hotel within walking distance of restaurants and beaches. For others, it is a private suite overlooking an undeveloped stretch of coastline,...
Cultural Precincts to Include in a South African City Break

Cultural Precincts to Include in a South African City Break

A short city break can easily become a sequence of restaurants, hotels and major attractions. Adding a cultural precinct can give the trip more context. These areas often bring several experiences together within a walkable or relatively compact district. Museums may...
Outdoor Spring Activities the Whole Family Can Enjoy

Outdoor Spring Activities the Whole Family Can Enjoy

Spring is one of the easiest seasons for moving family time outdoors. Days become longer, gardens and natural areas begin changing colour, and warmer weather creates more opportunities for day trips before the intense heat of summer arrives. A successful family outing...
Less-Crowded Beaches to Visit Before the Summer Rush

Less-Crowded Beaches to Visit Before the Summer Rush

South African beaches can change considerably once the main summer holiday season begins. Popular coastal towns fill with visitors, accommodation becomes harder to find and normally quiet stretches of sand become considerably busier. Travelling before the peak...
Scenic Routes That Combine Small Towns, Food, and Nature

Scenic Routes That Combine Small Towns, Food, and Nature

A good road trip does not need one major attraction at the end of it. Sometimes the route itself is the reason to travel. South Africa is particularly well suited to this type of trip. Mountain passes connect farming valleys and small towns. Coastal roads pass nature...