"As you cross the Kei River, at what was once the border post, a road sign warns: 'Potholes – 20km'. As the odometer ticks over, and this 20km danger zone nears its end, behold – another sign warns of the impending potholes that threaten your car'..."
The Best Travel Writing About South Africa
In addition to our collection of fabulous hotels - and their equally fabulous reviews - Travel Intelligence is built upon some of the finest travel writing on the web. So, to find a range of travel writing about South Africa and general South Africa travel tips, you just need to browse the selection of travel articles below...
Articles about South Africa
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Back to Basics: Family Holidays in the Transkei
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Rosanne Turner
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South Africa
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Eastern Cape
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Transkei
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Flavours of Paarl: A Guide to Wine
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Rosanne Turner
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South Africa
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Winelands
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Paarl
"“Come! I am tasting the stars!” Dom Perignon exuberantly proclaimed on tasting his first bottle of champagne. I was lucky enough to sip on a glass or two of Avondale's Brut Method Cap Classique, while brand manager Madeleine Jordaan gave me the..."
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Natural Health: The Fordoun Spa in South Africa
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Jini Reddy
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South Africa
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KwaZulu-Natal
"I’m in a darkened hut, and the man sitting opposite me is shaking a leather pouch of ‘bones’ (bits of shells, jaguar and crow’s teeth, and the odd animal bone) onto the floor. He peers at them intently – they are a divination tool –..."
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A Guide to the Best Healthy Holidays
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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South Africa
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Cape Town and around
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Cape Town
"Core Strength / Hard Core Cape Town, South Africa Bad back, posture problems, jelly belly? Sort it out with on a South African getaway with renowned Pilates instructor Steve Jordan. But it’s not just Pilates on offer...."
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On the Banks of the Kowie River: South Africa's Eastern Cape
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Rosanne Turner
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South Africa
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Eastern Cape
"“At last you're here” the sign on the wall said as we pulled into the parking lot of My Pond Hotel. Well that about summed it up. Eight hours in a car with young children can leave you rather frazzled, and in need of some R&R, never mind a..."
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Paarl Pleasures: An Alternative Wine Route in South Africa
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Rosanne Turner
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South Africa
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Winelands
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Paarl
"Most people know Stellenbosch for its student town reputation and Franschhoek for its gastronomic flair. But how many people consider a weekend away in Paarl? I gave it a try, and discovered a few pleasant surprises. Convertible Roof Down..."
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Favourite Hotels Outside Cape Town
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Martin O'Brien
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South Africa
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Garden Route
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Plettenberg Bay
" Like any other city in the world there is a progression, if no particular order, to an exploration of Cape Town. At..."
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South Africa's Western Cape
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Solange Hando
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South Africa
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Cape Town and around
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Cape Town
"South Africa takes you by surprise with spectacular mountains, game reserves and nearly 2000 miles of sandy beaches bathed in sunshine for much of the year. You can’t see it all on a short holiday –it’s five times the size of Britain- but a great..."
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A Lourie's View of KZN - Karlkloof Canopy Tours
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Rosanne Turner
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South Africa
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KwaZulu-Natal
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Drakensberg
"It was my husband's birthday, and we were visiting his family in Howick. We awoke to be informed that they were giving us a special birthday 'treat', and that we should get dressed quickly, as the 'surprise' was a little drive away. “..."
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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley: The ‘Other’ Wine Route
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Rosanne Turner
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South Africa
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Cape Town and around
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Hermanus City
"Benjamin Franklin once said, "Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." This certainly seems to ring true of the winemakers of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, just outside Hermanus. What a life: creating..."
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