Paw Patrol!

Your best friend is made for the great outdoors. These readers explain how they take their dogs on road trips, and how they add smiles to their lives.

That's a Wrap!

If you have a packet of tortillas in the pantry, you can whip up a quick and tasty meal whenever you want. Here are some ideas.

The Karoo's Prince Charming

"Prince Albert takes the Karoo’s open spaces, stars, and silent nights, and sprinkles it with old-fashioned cinema houses, jaunty vintage stores, and art. Where else will you find a dairy and a gin bar in the same street?"

Farm Life Is the Good Life

"The tiny town of Tarkastad is in a mountainous knuckle of the Eastern Cape. Gravel roads take you past flocks of sheep and the odd steenbok to these peaceful guest farms."

Back in the Day

"The Union-Castle Line, 1900-1977"

Walk wild in leopard country

Want to sleep in the veld and listen to the calls of wild animals, far from the safety of the rest camps? Bring your backpack and hike the four-day Mphongolo Trail in the Kruger Park.

Pathway to Petra

Starting in 2018, Patrick and Marie Gurney set out on an 18-month overland journey from France to South Africa. In this final chapter of their Travel Journal, they explore Jordan.

A delicate balance

The winners of the 57th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced late in 2021.

Whimsical West Coast escapes

From sleeping in a shack that hugs the shoreline to glamping in a field of Namaqualand daisies, spice up your next weekend away with these six unique accommodation options on the West Coast.

Mr Popularity

The Tiguan – a compact family SUV – is Volkswagen’s bestselling car globally. The current version has been modernised, but it’s obvious that the German giant isn’t going to mess around with a winning recipe.

Othmane Zolati

The 27-year-old recently completed a four-year, 30000 km journey on foot, bicycle and skateboard through 24 African countries, finishing at the southernmost tip of the continent in Cape Agulhas. Watch his documentary Africa and I on Showmax.

TAKE A HIKE

A mountain full of flowers

BACK IN THE DAY KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, 1992

CHRISTIE FOURIE from Brackenfell writes: In the winter of 1992, six other students and I from the Dagbreek men’s residence in Stellenbosch left Cape Town on a trip to what was then the Eastern Transvaal. Our destination? The Kruger Park!

In vellies we trust

Which shoes are you wearing as you walk into 2022? Sophia van Taak makes the case for velskoens.

Wake up on the Wild Coast

The Wild Coast might be rugged and remote, but it has no shortage of comfortable places to stay. These 10 spots have soft mattresses, level camping stands and splendid views of the coastline.

PROFILE: The old man and the kloof

Next time you drive through the Baviaanskloof, pull over at Babes seWinkel and say hello to Gustav Nortjé, the oom behind the cash register and a storyteller extraordinaire.

Put Simon's Town on your radar

Simon’s Town has been the headquarters of the South African Navy for more than two centuries. But you don’t need a military rank to enjoy the sun and the sea. Here’s your guide.

Turkish delights

On an epic overland journey from France to South Africa, Patrick and Marie Gurney take a turn through Turkey, a country of deep-rooted culture and calming coastlines.

Vaalwater Hotel, Limpopo

Vaalwater’s “drab”name is misleading– the past decade or so has seen itstep into its role as headquarters of theWaterberg with aplomb.

Six fuss-free dishes

These easy-to-make recipes will become family favourites and won’t leave you with a pile of dishes afterwards.

The man with no name

Sometimes you meet people on your travels that leave a lifelong impression. And sometimes they have no name. François Haasbroek remembers two encounters in the USA.

East, west, local is best

How do you fall in love with South Africa again? One way is to travel on dirt roads from Lambert’s Bay to Morgan Bay and back! Come, rediscover your homeland.

Me and my car

A car is a wonderful thing – it gives you the freedom to visit the destinations of your choice, at your own pace. It doesn’t matter if you drive a hatchback or a kitted-out 4x4 – it’s the desire to explore that matters! We spoke to readers about why they love their cars.

The Karate Kid

The launch of a new double cab is always big news in South Africa, especially one as handsome and capable as theMazda BT-50. But is “handsome and capable”enough to force the reigning black belt champions – the Hilux and Ranger – out of the dojo?

The future is Riversdale green

Riversdale is in one of the most fertile agricultural regions in the Southern Cape, and the town and surrounds have many great places to stay. Turn off the N2 and make a holiday of it!

In the company of great trees

Providing oxygen, shade and food should be enough reasons to admire trees, but some goliaths also have fascinating stories. These super specimens from the subtropical Lowveld have acted as welcome signs, places of gathering, and markers of beginnings…

A glimpse of Gough

Gough Island, in the middle of the South Atlantic, is one of the most important seabird nesting sites on earth. It’s also one of the most remote places on the planet! Join James Lowe on a two-week sailing trip from Cape Town to the island and back.

Take A Hike

Forest-bathing in the Karkloof

The Other Blouberg

Blouberg sails on the bushveld like a solitary ship, rising above the Limpopo landscape near the town of Vivo. Set your course for adventure because vultures and views await…

From Kamiesberg To The Coast

The annual explosion of orange daisies around Skilpad rest camp in Namaqua National Park is stunning, but drive deeper into the park and you’ll see even more wildflowers, all the way to the windswept waves of the Atlantic Ocean.