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Exclusive safari destination with a warm heart, Ghost Mountain Inn in Zululand has compiled enticing packages designed for families. No…
In less than three hour’s drive from Durban, enjoy crisp days, nights lingering in front of a fireplace, and the…
Escape the winter blues and experience the beauty of the Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort in the heart of the…
Looking for a holiday destination offering a wellness extravagance, wild beauty and is packed with relaxing fun? Lorna King reports…
Turn outdoor enjoyment into bird knowledge, human connections and wildlife conservation – with a new AND free birding app. South…
A night in with friends need not be boring, and it certainly doesn’t need to rely on having the lights…
Famous Top Tips Travel & Leisure
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5 Handy Tips for First-Time South African Travellers Going Abroad
There’s nothing like the exhilaration of jetting off for your first overseas trip. Preparing however can be quite the task,…
9 reasons Rocky Bay Resorts is the best place for family fun this Easter! The Easter holidays are here and…
MotorHappy has advice on how to deal with tailgating, as well as 4 reasons why your car battery is getting…
Mountain Splendour Eco-Resort is a 4-star camping and caravan eco-resort located in the Champagne Valley, offering fabulous glamping facilities. This…
The Easter holidays are almost here and with its free Easter Festival and fantastic holiday events lined up, the KZN…
Sometimes you just need to get away, and for many, that means packing up and sleeping under the stars for…
Illa Thompson explores Durban and discovers some hidden gems. Poor old Durban – it feels as though she has come-off…
Different generations approach travel differently. Now is an excellent time to target different audiences, especially those looking for more meaningful…
Make the most of our long summer days – and play some of the most incredible golf courses in South…
How to Turn 15 days of Annual Leave into 44 Days Off! South Africans are, undoubtedly, some of the hardest…
As the year-end holidays approach, many of us are counting down the days for a much-needed trip away with family…
Many South Africans will be out and about this holiday season, with locations such as the bush or the beach…
The South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal – in times gone by a favoured holiday destination for local and international travellers –…
Tourism entrepreneur Brett Gehren has learnt the hard way, but today runs four thriving lodges, has bounced back from the…
In a country blessed with an embarrassment of natural riches, tourism is regarded as an “easy” economic multiplier; a business…
Lift Airlines, began flights of its scheduled 3 times daily air services between Johannesburg and Durban this week. The start-up…
Sadudee Sangnil shares 5 reminders of why travel is vital for your mental health. It’s an act of self-care, so…
Vegas has The Strip; LA has Sunset Boulevard and uMhlanga has The Village. It’s the pulsating heart of the town…
The Kruger Shalati Train on the Bridge is a glorious triumph of determination over imagination, a world-class, authentically South African…
With his motto “Keep it Simple”, renowned photographer Christian Sperka gives us 5 reasons why a Smart Phone Safari can…
As we celebrate Tourism Month in September, local businesswoman, Sharon James, encourages fellow South Africans to travel domestically in order…
There’s still plenty of time to book that holiday for the end of the year. With world travel opening up,…
3 Quad bike tours to explore – support local while you have fun! Flanked by ocean, river, lagoon and 750…
Connection with nature, with a strong focus on conservation and sustainability, is key at Rhino Sands – a small, intimate…
The Thule Aion range is the latest luggage collection to join the Thule family. Made from recycled materials with all-in-one…
The doors are open of the long-awaited Radisson Blu Hotel Durban uMhlanga and soon, the wider Oceans precinct. Its impact…
New from Thule, a versatile and eco-friendly range of luggage to take you anywhere. The Thule Aion range is the…
With winter well and truly here, the sun may have lost some of is heat, but at the Wild Coast…
A summer wedding in a castle in Tuscany. Now that’s my style, says Darrel Bristow-Bovey of a trip he couldn’t…
Plan the Ultimate Winter Holiday at KZN South Coast’s Fishing Hotspot, Rocky Bay… While many people are having to bundle…
Step aboard Rovos Rail and experience a bygone era of travel along routes steeped in African beauty. According to his…
Hop over to Wild Coast Sun, Sun International’s only beachfront resort for the upcoming Easter long weekend for activities and…
A bit of luck and a huge dollop of enthusiasm creates tourism champions able to help small towns sparkle, writes…
Train enthusiast and Durban photojournalist Rafs Mayet recently caught a ride on the Blue Train, which was once at the…
Shirley le Guern chats to Cheryl Lefevre Maiden – founder of The Saunter. The beauty of living in KwaZulu-Natal is…
Sun International’s beach and golf resort is the ideal getaway for lovers… Whether it is walking hand in hand along…
EDITOR’S CHOICE The longest zipline tour in Africa, at 4.5km, doesn’t disappoint! Consisting of 14 slides, the most memorable and…
Honeywood Forest Lodge has it all, writes Katrine Anker-Nilssen. Situated less than 1km from the beach and a five-minute…
Above: Malachite Kingfisher by Wynand Grobler With people cooped up the past few months, forced to slow it…
Exclusive new development Sera Bella offers top security, prime location and state-of-the-art finishes. The name Sera Bella translated from…
Itching to get away to somewhere different? With more and more countries opening up if you’re fully vaccinated, now’s the…
It’s great to get away for a weekend, or hopefully even longer, and if it’s your first time staying on…
Looking for a wedding venue with breathtaking views, is affordable, and at the same time far from the hustle and…
Health & Fitness Travel & Leisure
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10 of the Best Mountain Bike Trails to Explore on the KZN South Coast
With its variety of dense coastal forests, cliffs, gorges, valleys and farmlands, the KZN South Coast is the setting for…
Are you having summer holiday travel dreams? Not daydreams, actual dreams about awakening to the sound of crashing waves, the…
Need to reconnect with nature? Hluhluwe River Lodge – where peace and tranquillity are the order of the day –…
Bucket list and Covid claustrophobia – that’s how we found ourselves on the road north to Tembe. It’s…
Justin Harrison explains how we can use neuroplasticity to create positive financial habits. Whenever we make financial decisions, a complex…
Community Featured Lifestyle Travel & Leisure
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Steady Progress on the uMhlanga Forest Boardwalk
Do something good for your community today. Donate towards the uMhlanga Lagoon Forest boardwalk project! The uMhlanga UIP calls upon…
As the first term at public schools comes to an end, many of us are looking forward to a trip…
Bucket list and Covid claustrophobia – that’s how we found ourselves on the road north to Tembe. It’s said that…
Taste, smell, hear, see, touch. Treat yourself to a breakaway to the Cape that will not only rejuvenate your soul,…
Who says you can’t travel? Teremok’s boutique Lodge & Spa is an urban sanctuary unlike any other. It’s right on…
Umngazi Hotel & Spa, a beautiful Wild Coast destination Just south of Port St John’s in the Eastern Cape, you’ll find Umngazi Hotel…
Umngazi Hotel & Spa, a beautiful Wild Coast destination Just south of Port St John’s in the Eastern Cape, you’ll find Umngazi Hotel…
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS Win an Oyster Box experience of a lifetime The Travel Corporation (TTC) – which The…
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS Win an Oyster Box experience of a lifetime The Travel Corporation (TTC) – which The…
RECONNECT WITH NATURE, YOURSELF AND YOUR PARTNER AT THE BEAUTIFUL QAMBATHI MOUNTAIN LODGE IN THE KAMBERG, WRITES KATRINE ANKER-NILSSEN Stephen…
KATRINE ANKER-NILSSEN MEETS THE TALENTED QADASI AND HIS FUSION OF TRADITIONAL ZULU AND WESTERN FOLK MUSIC Born in Pietermaritzburg, David…
DURBAN HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON – FROM SNORKELLING, GUIDED WALKS,…
A MERE THREE-HOUR FLIGHT FROM JOHANNESBURG, A VISIT TO MADAGASCAR – THE FOURTH LARGEST ISLAND IN THE WORLD – IS…
OFFERING CONVENIENCE, AFFORDABILITY AND SECURITY, SECTIONAL TITLE PROPERTIES ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE IN DEMAND, SAYS GARETH BAILEY In 2010…
WHETHER YOU’RE AFTER AN ADVENTURE WEEKEND OR QUIET TIME WITH THE FAMILY, HERE’S A SPOT THAT TICKS ALL THE BOXES,…
THE DAILY BAGEL, ARTISANAL BAKERY, IN MOUNT EDGECOMBE IS SERVING UP WAY MORE THAN BAGELS TO THE GROWING BANDS OF…
WHETHER YOU’RE AFTER AN ADVENTURE WEEKEND OR QUIET TIME WITH THE FAMILY, HERE’S A SPOT THAT TICKS ALL THE BOXES,…
We featured a story on Mount Edgecombe resident Tanya Rawson and her bridge partner Vanessa Armstrong who were heading off to Morocco to represent South Africa as part of the Springbok Bridge Team.
A weekend break to the Midlands is the perfect pick-me-up for Durbanites.
Explore three towns in KZN, each with unique charm and are well worth a visit for a weekend escape
Ile Maurice has remained a unique component of uMhlanga’s eclectic (and ever burgeoning) restaurant portfolio for more than two decades.
The Road Less Travelled is an armchair opportunity to explore the globe through the lens of wildlife and travel photographer John Gatherer and his wife Anne.
With a personal understanding of concentration difficulties, a passion for play and a love for teaching, Lauri Adams is helping children reach their full potential, writes Debbie Reynolds
The brand new uMfolozi Big Five Game Reserve is a safari experience that ticks all the right boxes
A new year’s resolution has materialised for Kelly Bottcher in the form of a clothing range under the Ella Sol label, writes Debbie Reynolds
Umhlanga is abuzz with the news that John Aritho has joined the iconic Beverly Hills as general manager