Travel
Cape Town To Jozi For Under R750: You Have Until The End Of The Day To Book A Kulula / BA Special
24 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kulula and British Airways are offering discounts on flights until tonight (November 24), at 11:59PM. If you’re booking domestic air travel, it’s worth a look.
Looting, Blockades, And Violence As Gauteng Taxi Strike Goes Off The Rails [Videos]
18 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A taxi strike is underway in Gauteng, as the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) protests outstanding COVID-19 relief fund payments.
Some Worrying Stats Coming Out Of Airbnb’s Financials
18 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Airbnb’s recent filing for an initial public offering makes the global impact of the devastation wrought by the pandemic very clear.
83% Discount To Stay At Botswana’s Iconic ‘Jack’s Camp’
16 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re looking for a way to spend a holiday in style, taking in a bit of nature, there are currently massive savings to be had.
People Are Travelling With Fake Negative COVID-19 Certificates
13 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A number of countries require negative COVID-19 tests at airports, which has provided fraudsters with the perfect opportunity to make some cash.
Cape Membership Package Covers Stay, Play, And Work Out Options
12 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With overseas travel plans thrown out of the window, there’s never been a better time to make the most of the beautiful city we live in.
Looks Like Kazakhstan Has Finally Embraced Borat [Video]
27 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After years of dismissing Borat’s highly unflattering portrayal of the country, Kazakhstan officials look to be adopting a different approach.
Western Cape Beach Pad Makes Condé Nast Traveler Top 10 Resorts
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Condé Nast has consulted their readers to find the top 50 resorts (or lodges) in the world, with South Africa scoring seven spots, including one in the top 10.
Trouble At The Vineyard Hotel In Newlands
26 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of Cape Town’s most well-known hotels is being taken to court over alleged outstanding debts, with conflicting takes on how it got to this point.
Jozi Lunch Ruined By Armed Robbers [Video]
23 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Robbers jumped the railing at a popular Jozi restaurant and robbed customers at gunpoint, before making off with cellphones and luxury watches.
Cape Gem Rated One Of The Best Hotel Bars In The World
22 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
While not all of us can afford a stay in a luxury hotel, we can usually cover the cost of a cocktail in one of the best hotel bars in the world.
Disinfecting Machines, Electro-Mist, And Invisible Sanitiser: Cape Hotel Going All Out To Survive
21 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
International visitors may soon be trickling in, and hotels are pulling out all the stops to make sure they give themselves the best chance of survival.
Tourists From Updated ‘High-Risk Countries’ List Cannot Travel To SA
20 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa has revised the number of countries allowed to visit, with more than half removed from the ‘high-risk’ category.
These Are Lonely Planet’s Top Travel Destinations
19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re planning a trip when global international travel is once again an option, you should make it count.
Tourist ‘Cursed’ After Stealing Artefacts From Pompeii
13 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pompeii has become a major tourist attraction, although some people tend to take more than just their photos home with them.
Looks Like You Won’t Be Visiting Australia For A While
09 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Australia has battened down the hatches, with firm restrictions on international travel.
Volcanoes And Phallic Rocks: People Are Travelling Quite Far To Have Sex These Days
08 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You could add some spice to your sex life in the bedroom, or you could take things out of the bedroom to a volcano.
Time Out’s Five Coolest Neighbourhoods In The World
07 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Travel experts Time Out looked at thousands of neighbourhoods around the world to find the greatest places right now for fun, food, culture, and community.
“Confusion And Chaos”: Travelling To SA Already A Major Headache
06 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s safe to say that the first few days of welcoming international travellers to our shores has been rather hit and miss.
SA Travel Shake Up: These Five Countries Still Can’t Visit Visa-Free
05 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Sunday that 11 countries would now be allowed to enter South Africa visa-free, but five of those are on the ‘red list’.
List Of Who Can And Can’t Travel To South Africa
01 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Minister Naledi Pandor has announced the complete list of countries banned from entering South Africa for leisure travel.
Footage Of Huge Compost Plant Fire Raging In Jozi This Morning [Videos]
30 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A massive fire broke out at a compost plant in Diepsloot this morning, causing road closures of Summit Road west, going towards the R511.
How Google Maps Picks Your Route And Arrival Time
30 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google Maps is uncannily good at predicting when you’ll arrive at your destination, and there are a number of reasons for this.
You Really Don’t Want To Leave A Nasty Hotel Review In Thailand
29 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Wesley Barnes posted a couple of bad reviews after his stay at a hotel in Thailand. Then things went horribly wrong.
They’re Offering 50% Off For Luxury Trips On The Blue Train
28 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Luxury train travel doesn’t come much better than the world-famous Blue Train, which has been running since 1946.
Comparing Vaal Dam And Cape Dams – When Does Gauteng Start To Worry About A ‘Day Zero’ Scenario?
23 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Vaal Dam is Gauteng’s main water supply, but a startling drop in the water level is cause for concern.
You Can Catch A Flight To London For Under R5k
18 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
When we drop to alert level 1, three of our major airports – King Shaka International, Cape Town International, and OR Tambo – will once again be open for international travel.
SA’s Tourist Season “May Just Have Been Saved”
17 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tourism industry insiders, whilst well aware that the damage wrought by COVID-19 has only just begun, are hopeful after last night’s announcement.
10 Of Our Favourites From The ‘Best Photos Of Travel’ Competition
15 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Engage in a little armchair travelling with the finalists and winning shot from this year’s Agora Best Photos of Travel competition.
Hermanus Cyclist Yanked Off Bike [Video]
14 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Saturday, an altercation between a cyclist and a man in Hermanus was captured on CCTV.
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