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Explore Cape Town’s natural heritage with free entry to four nature reserves over the Heritage Day long weekend.

Heritage Day 2026: What to do in Cape Town, Joburg and KwaZulu-Natal

Here’s what you can do today in Cape Town, Joburg and KwaZulu-Natal today.

British-Nigerian influencer Igho 'Tiny' Ubiribo died after undergoing a penile filler procedure in Bangkok.
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Igho 'Tiny' Ubiribo’s death exposes medical tourism's fatal illusion

How the deadly reality of combining quick cosmetic tweaks with long travel is turning fatal.

Cape Town was among South Africa’s biggest winners at the 2026 World Travel Awards, taking the titles of Africa’s Leading City Destination and Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Destination.

South Africa sweeps top titles at 2026 World Travel Awards

Major award sweeps prove South Africa’s coastal cities continue setting the continental standard.

Doing nothing looks different for everyone, even if it just means spending an entire afternoon in a hammock.

Are you ruining your vacation by trying to make it count?

Squeezing every sight into your schedule isn't relaxing. Unstructured, empty hours are actually where true recovery happens.

What makes spontaneity interesting is that it requires leaving time unallocated rather than needing more of it.

The tyranny of the calendar: How we planned the joy out of life

In a world where every meal, route, and weekend is reviewed and scheduled down to the minute, leaving space for the unexpected has become our greatest luxury.

If you are flying soon, there is now one more item to add to your pre-flight checklist.

Skip the new SARS travel form, and you could face heavy airport delays

Leaving your digital declaration to the last minute could mean missed connections and customs bottlenecks, here is the 24-hour rule every traveler needs to know.

South Africa is looking to the stars as astro tourism takes off, with its dark skies emerging as a tourism asset that could draw visitors beyond the country’s traditional destinations.

How SA is turning its darkest skies into a major tourism flex

From Sutherland to the Kalahari, a national strategy is turning rural night skies into economic opportunities for local communities.

Drawing on a nationwide survey, the 2026 Commuter Report identifies five primary commuting typologies: the escapist, the recharger, the social connector, the time optimiser and the endurer.

Escape, recharge or endure: Which SA commuter personality are you?

Drawing on a nationwide study of over 2,100 commuters, UCT researchers reveal the distinct emotional mindsets shaping our daily travel.

The Namaqua National Park coastline offers one of South Africa’s most unique coastal experiences, where the Atlantic Ocean meets vast stretches of desert.

Forget Cape Town and Durban: Inside the Northern Cape's forgotten coastline

If you prefer deserted dunes, spring wildflowers, and shipwreck ruins over packed promenades, the Diamond Coast might be the ultimate escape.

Fari Sanyika has turned her passion for travel into a platform that inspires more women to explore hidden destinations, embrace road trips and discover the beauty of Southern Africa.

Wanderlust-fueled: 6 SA women content creators you need on your feed

Celebrate Women’s Month by refreshing your travel bucket list with inspiration from six remarkable women travel creators.

With South Africa launching its new AI-powered Electronic Travel Authorisation system, the country is joining a global movement towards digital border management.

Inside SA’s new AI border system: Shorter queues, smart gates and big questions

As South Africa and the world roll out automated AI checkpoints to fight visa fraud, travellers are left balancing seamless journeys against growing data privacy fears.

Rhino monitoring gives travellers a chance to see conservation beyond the usual safari game drive.

What does ‘sustainable travel’ actually mean in South Africa?

Explore the meaning of sustainable travel in South Africa, where tourism balances the needs of people, the planet and profit.