Travel
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Fujifilm Instax Mini Liplay
Do you like to be different? Everyone goes to Plett, but you prefer Elands Bay? Well, this camera will make you stand out!
2 min |
July 2020
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The School In The Hills
Sterkspruit is in a forgotten, mountainous corner of the Eastern Cape. This is where Chris and Anna-Marie Oosthuysen started Sterkspruit Christian Private School more than 20 years ago. Their goal was simple: To uplift children and prepare them for the future.
10+ min |
July 2020
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Have Your Own Bake-Off!
As the temperature drops, our need for nibbles increases. Keep your pantry stocked with these biscuits and rusks – perfect for those late-night Scrabble tournaments!
5 min |
July 2020
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Blue Ridge Mountains Blues
In Galax, a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of America’s famous Appalachian range, Dara Kell finds solace in memories of her aunt – and the sound of a banjo.
6 min |
July 2020
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Stuck In The Mud On The Mountains Of The Moon
The mythical Rwenzori Mountains on the border between Uganda and the DRC offer high-altitude adventure and ever-changing scenery. Sunel Botha and her friends spent five days hiking to the summit of Weismann’s Peak.
6 min |
July 2020
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Take Your Pic
Here are this month’s reader photos, with tips from Toast Coetzer. Send your best shots to takeyourpic@gomag.co.za
7 min |
July 2020
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Cape Town's Under Wonder
You don’t have to go deep into the ocean to discover amazing underwater worlds – the Cape Peninsula has several great places where you can go snorkelling within easy access of the shore.
9 min |
July 2020
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LUCKY ROMEO
Alfa Romeo had the audacity to drop a Ferrari V6 bi-turbo engine into the latest version of their Stelvio SUV. It’s a gamble that has paid off. Beautifully.
3 min |
July 2020
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TAKE A HIKE
Take a walk on Cape Town’s wild side
6 min |
July 2020
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BIRDS
A RODENT’S NIGHTMARE
3 min |
July 2020
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A Life Rooted In Nature
It’s late afternoon in the Bushveld north of Thabazimbi, near the border with Botswana. Retired banker Willem Frost opens the door of his Land Cruiser. Get in, we’re going to look at some trees.
7 min |
June 2020
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View From Here James Lowe
The big wave surfer turned geology lecturer tells us about visiting some of the most remote places on earth, and why he always carries a sarong.
4 min |
June 2020
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No Panic In This Disco
These days, a new Land Rover is the preserve of the rich and not-so-famous. The new Discovery Sport is out to change that perception. It’s the cheapest new Land Rover available and it’s more capable than you think…
4 min |
June 2020
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From Siberia With Love
The Trans-Siberian Railway offers an almost mythical journey across nearly a quarter of the planet, through frozen forests and across icy lakes, in a landscape that was once off-limits to anyone who wasn’t doing time in a gulag. Come experience the train trip of a lifetime.
10+ min |
June 2020
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Destination Erongo
Join us on a road trip around the Erongo Mountains in Namibia and explore a landscape of house-sized boulders, hidden shelters full of rock art and so much open space it feels like you’re the last person on earth.
10+ min |
June 2020
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Barberton rocks!
Barberton is known for its gold rush history and the unique geology of the surrounding mountains. Come meet the people who call this fascinating townhome.
8 min |
June 2020
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The introvert's guide to B&Bs
Choosing the right place to stay when you travel is important, says Elsabé Brits, especially if you have issues with strangers and small talk.
5 min |
June 2020
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Memories of Mali
Some time back in early 2006, Toast Coetzer’s phone rang. On the line was Bun Booyens, the founding editor of Weg. (The first issue of go! – the English sister title of Weg –would only be published later that year.)
4 min |
June 2020
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The way the warren wind spins
Copperton is a barely-there town in the Northern Cape. Will its once-profitable mine reopen? Will the solar and wind farms around it be enough to help some of the farmers through the merciless drought? And what about a time before Copperton existed – does anybody still remember?
10+ min |
June 2020
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Going solo
Christoff Els decided to start 2020 with an ambitious adventure: a six-day cycle tour from Beaufort West to Ceres. But was he may be too ambitious?
8 min |
June 2020
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Packing Up Memories
It’s an inevitable part of life’s journey: When death forces you to bid farewell to a parent. But as Sophia van Taak discovered after her father passed away, you can find comfort while sorting through their things.
6 min |
May 2020
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Make Better Memories
If you camp and hike and you want to preserve all your precious family memories, you need a robust, nature-proof camera, especially if you want to up your photography game and get away from simple phone snaps. Here’s our pick.
6 min |
May 2020
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The River Of Remembrance
Rise with the sun and tread along the Buffels River to where the Moordenaars Karoo bleeds into the horizon, where time is measured in footfalls and the crank of a weary windmill lulls you to sleep.
10+ min |
May 2020
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Sipping Cocktails In The Philippines
Tired of overcrowded Thailand? Been to Bali? Then do what Sybrand Mostert did and try the Philippines – a beautiful tropical destination travellers are slowly discovering.
9 min |
May 2020
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Join the party
Where’s my dad? I just saw him – actually I saw his camera lens sticking out from behind a tree.
3 min |
May 2020
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Wild at heart
The Kruger National Park is one of South Africa’s greatest tourist treasures, home to a range of habitats where wildlife is plentiful. Our readers love going to the Kruger. In this article, we celebrate the park through their photos and stories.
10+ min |
May 2020
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Kavango kin
The Kavango River forms 360 km of Namibia’s northern border with Angola. Along the Namibian side there are many great places to stay, especially near the towns of Rundu and Divundu. Meet some of the people who call this remote area home.
10+ min |
May 2020
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The final frontier
James Lowe is a Stellenbosch University geology graduate who works in the expedition cruise ship industry.
2 min |
May 2020
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POWER TO THE PEOPLE
The Isuzu D-Max is a robust, never-say-die bakkie that offers character, reliability, and value. Now that the 2.5-litre models have an auto option, there’s even more practicality for the price, says Arthur Jones.
2 min |
May 2020
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Dream it, live it, do it!
The world-renowned explorer Mike Horn recently visited his country of birth to launch a new book. Erns Grundling felt his bone-crushing handshake and spoke to him about his expeditions.
9 min |