Self-catering accommodation can make a holiday feel less structured. There is no need to arrive at breakfast before a particular time, families can prepare meals that suit them, and a cottage or apartment may provide more living space than a conventional hotel room....
The Eastern Cape rewards travellers who are willing to leave some space in the itinerary. The province is enormous and varied. Coastal forests and beaches give way to rolling grassland, mountain country and the dry interior of the Karoo. Historic towns sit hours...
Luxury travel is often associated with doing more. More destinations, more activities and carefully planned itineraries can make a holiday feel like a succession of reservations rather than a genuine break. Slow travel takes a different approach. Instead of asking how...
South African travel itineraries often concentrate on major cities, wildlife reserves, mountain routes and the coast. Those places deserve their popularity, but travelling between them can reveal another side of the country. Small towns provide opportunities to see...
A family weekend in nature does not need to involve a demanding hiking route or a tightly scheduled safari. For many families, the best trips are simpler. There is somewhere interesting to drive, animals or birds to look for, space to walk and enough flexibility to...