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For the lovers and the haters: things to do in SA this Valentine’s Day
For some people, romance involves cocktails and a great view; for others, it’s all about getting dirty as far away from civilisation as possible. So wherever you are in SA, and whether you love it or...
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Dutch police are training eagles to take out illegal drones
Just imagine. There are a group of Dutch policemen sitting around a table, brainstorming ways to take down illegal drones. In the wrong hands, drones could easily pose a serious threat: they could...
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Dreamy treehouses for a faraway break
Kids may not have the right idea when it comes to naps and Santa Claus, but they’re 100% correct about the glory of a good treehouse. We went looking for glorious treehouses around South Africa, and...
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Photoblog: hiking Lion’s Head at sunset
Cape Town has a sickening number of beautiful places to watch the sunset from, and topping the list is Lion’s Head. Yes, it’s popular and touristy. But damn is it pretty. Watch now: a spectacular Cape...
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Photography tips: how to shoot great starscapes
Make the most of South Africa’s huge, clear night skies: here are some tips on how to take the perfect starscape photo. Photos by Teagan Cunniffe. Also read: Five fatal photo errors (and how to avoid...
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Frame by frame: five tips for taking panorama photographs
Panorama photos can capture the full beauty of a scene, but there are a few tricks to getting them right. Teagan Cunniffe give us five tips on how to take a great panorama. Photo by Teagan Cunniffe....
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Underwater playground: swimming with Cape fur seals
Thrill seekers come to the cold Cape waters to see great whites, but the growing popularity of swimming with seals is giving sharks a run for their tourist money. Photo by Steve Benjamin. Above...
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Photoblog: finding KZN’s secret beaches
With the car packed with tents, biltong and beer, my father and I headed up the KZN coast with a mission: to find its best, lesser-known beaches for Getaway’s February 2016 issue. So first, a bit of...
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11 ideas for the most beautiful day out in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
This piece of ‘Heaven on Earth’ has something for everyone: below are 11 places to visit and things to do in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley – whether you’re a fan of mountain biking or gourmet meals (or...
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How to spend the perfect weekend in Hermanus
There are a myriad things to see and do in Hermanus and surrounds, but here are 12 that I’d like to personally recommend. There’s plenty more than whale-watching in this beautiful seaside town. Also...
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17 places to watch the Cape Town Cycle Tour
The Cape Town Cycle Tour will take place on Sunday 6 March 2016. If you’re not one of the thousands of riders taking part, here are the best places to cheer them on. For one day every year, cyclists...
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Inspirational travel for misanthropes
Travel goals for hermits: because sometimes, the side of a cliff is the only kind of face that you want to see. These faraway spots understand you. If you lived here, you would never have to hear the...
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Hiding in plain sight: why you should visit Manyeleti
How do you keep a reserve in the heart of some of the best game-viewing territory in South Africa a secret? Give it a convoluted past and hide it in the shadows of three of Africa’s other most famous...
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Chasing waterfalls: Getaway’s guide to Hogsback
Nature is one of the quickest routes to relaxation and Hogsback is the perfect place to do it. Also read: A guide to some of South Africa’s best little towns LEFT: One of the smaller waterfalls in...
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Antiques to artichokes: 16 of the best markets in Cape Town
Cape Town has organic food markets, vintage markets, night markets, pop-up markets and flea markets. To help you make up your mind about which ones to visit, I’ve put together a list of my favourite...
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Trees company
Wouldn’t it be magical if forests were every bit as alive as fairy tales imagine them to be? One German forester says they are. Platbos indigenous forest, Gansbaai. Photo by Scarlet Nguni. A few...
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Spain by train: 8 Spanish cities to visit by rail
Spain was a late bloomer when it came to rail transport. The country only finished its main-line rail network in the late 1800s – a good 25 years behind Britain. The delay was due to poor economic...
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A stray in Virginia
As a man of a certain age, Darrel Bristow-Bovey gets a certain kind of attention on a cruise holiday with his mother. Also read: How to lose your girlfriend on a boat ‘Where are you going?’ asked...
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Why camper vans make for the best family road trips
Although camper trips are not my first choice of assignment as a freewheeling Getaway journalist, they make perfect sense for our family. They offer the joys of camping without the hassle of tents and...
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I hit the road and the road hit back: walking the Tankwa Camino
Ever wanted to hike the Spanish Camino de Santiago? You can practise right here at home with the Karoo’s gruelling Tankwa Camino, but it’ll take grit. Most of the participants have tackled the Fish...
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