Coffee traditions around the world
Many people can’t survive without a cup of coffee in the morning – but how you serve that caffeine can be very different based on where you are. Here are some coffee traditions from around the world:...
View ArticleIn photos: 4 perfect places to stay on a trip to the Namib Desert
For the June issue of Getaway I went on a sandy, heart-pumping adventure in one of the world’s oldest deserts. Tackling the Namib Desert with a 4×4 means a journey filled with shipwrecks, ghost towns...
View ArticleWhy winter is the best time for South African travel
This is the season for good deals – and it won’t last forever! Every winter, hotels around the country drop their prices to put bums in beds. Why not make it your bum? For the June issue, we’ve...
View ArticleTop 5 #MyCanonWorld picks from May
From insects to wild flowers, we want your best photos of nature in urban spaces – and there’s awesome Canon gear up for grabs. We’re running a competition over on Instagram where you can win a new...
View ArticleA home affair to remember
Finding the perfect Airbnb match in Amsterdam leads our columnist into a web of linen and lies. Amsterdam by Wee Sen Goh This is why I don’t use Airbnb anymore: because Airbnb is like Tinder. It’s a...
View ArticleThe Insider’s Guide to Kakamas
There’s affordable accommodation and food, and more water than you’d think in Kakamas. This Orange River town is also friendly, writes Naomi Roebert. Twisting brances once used by the san to whittle...
View ArticleEat at 10 of the best bakeries in Joburg with just R50
After much Googling, checking up on TripAdvisor, Zomato and Eat Out plus roping in the advice of friends across the Jozi I visited a couple of bakeries in the big city with a budget. What can 50 bucks...
View ArticleHow to fly a 4×4 in Namibia
In Namibia, humankind continues its dream of taking to the skies. Photo by Tyson Jopson. Now look, I’m not a scientist but as far as my ‘research’ goes the compulsion to fly is one exclusively...
View ArticleThe weirdest landmarks from around the globe
We are all aware of the popular landmarks that many of us dream of visiting – the Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall of China and even the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but the world is a strange place with many...
View ArticleDo this: roadtrip to Kruger for a long weekend
Here’s how to combine two awesome national parks – Kruger and Mapungubwe – into one epic long weekend road trip. Get the best of Kruger and Mapungubwe national parks with this route plotted by...
View Article13 rated spots in McGregor for a retreat
Time for a reboot? This Western Cape town is slow, soulful, gentle and quiet – and fittingly, has patchy cell reception. Photos by Teagan Cunniffe. The case for McGregor: • McGregor has a great...
View ArticleExploring the Drakensberg in a MINI Countryman
The warm air rushed against my face as I walked out of King Shaka International Airport in Durban. I was here to explore some of South Africa’s treasures, get acquainted with the new MINI Cooper...
View ArticleSwimming in Italy: Salento’s secret swimming spots
Love to dive into beautiful, natural pools of blue? A water addict found southern Italy’s most magical coves, caves and springs for swimmers. Words and photographs by Alexia Beckerling. At Il Ciolo, a...
View ArticleWalking a lie on the Baviaanskloof’s Leopard Trail
Our editor Sonya Schoeman & photographer Teagan Cunniffe walked this incredible four-day hike in the sculptural Baviaanskloof & found the end always just out of sight. A group shot before we...
View ArticleHow one man cleared away 4000 tons of trash
Short answer: with determination, and a lot of help. In preparation for World Oceans Day, Getaway is collaborating with the Sustainable Seas Trust to bring awareness to the health of the beaches,...
View Article#CapeStorm is here
The #CapeStorm has arrived, and if descriptions such as ‘moerse’, ‘helluva’ and ‘mother of a storm’ are any indication, it appears that the best place to be would be indoors. The closure of Western...
View ArticleCape Town day trip: around the mountains on a motorcycle
Below you’ll find a Cape Town day trip perfect for motorcycle riders. And also a cure for madness. You can do it in a day. As far as oceanside roads go, Clarens Drive is one of the world’s best. On...
View Article13 restaurant specials for Father’s Day
If you don’t haven’t set a reminder already, Father’s Day is on Sunday, 18 June. How you plan to celebrate your father is completely up to you, but we have put together a list just in case you need...
View ArticleImagine if every harbour in Africa had one of these
Africa is the second most polluted continent on the planet, according to Dr Tony Ribbink from the Sustainable Seas Trust. But imagine if every harbour, marina or even estuary had this clever...
View Article13 brilliant accommodation finds in Dullstroom
Want to avoid the year-end beach crush? This small town in Mpumalanga has fabulous countryside views and excellent fishing options, and it’s an easy drive from Joburg. Pippa de Bruyn scouted the best...
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