Italy Joins Japan, Nepal, Peru, Spain, And Portugal By Enforcing New Hiking Regulations To Combat Overtourism
The new measures, rolled out in the famous Cinque Terre National Park, are designed to ensure safety and preserve one of Italy’s most beloved coastal landscapes.
What’s The Deal With That South African Man Trekking From Cape Town To Israel Carrying A Giant Cross?
Evangelist Reini Coetzee plans to wheel that chunk of timber a mind-bending 10,000km across Africa and into Jerusalem, armed with little more than faith, a rucksack, and a lot of plasters.
You Can Now Rent Gary’s ‘White Lotus’ Villa In Phuket
In one of The White Lotus twists, it turns out that Gary has been living in the lap of luxury in a spectacular hilltop villa in Thailand, and thanks to AirBnB, now you can too.
Floating Cities: The Five Biggest Cruise Ships Launching In 2025
Check out the five biggest cruise ships coming to a dock near you in 2025 – three of them weigh the same as 500 fully loaded Boeing 747 jumbo jets.
Monday Morning Spice
Property prices bite as utility bills for affluent Capetonians will jump by 20%-plus with proposed fixed charges, Volvo closes large number of dealerships, Comedian and actor Russell Brand charged with rape, Trump is bringing back the Russian oligarchs, No guarantee VAT will not go up, and Travel is getting expensive.
Passenger Plane Forced To Turn Around Over Phone Lost Mid-Flight
Talk about first-world problems.
Minister Of Human Settlements Burns Through R16 Million On Travel
This comes at a time when the ANC wanted to squeeze an extra 2% VAT out of the already-empty South African pockets.
All The FREE Things You Can Do In Cape Town On Your Birthday
Cape Town has plenty of freebies for your special day.
Thursday Morning Spice
Kick in the teeth for rhino poachers at top South African game reserve, Tech titans bicker over $500bn AI investment announced by Trump, South Africans paying up to R240,000 more for the cheapest Audi, BMW, and Mercedes, and Why is small art so big right now?
Pakistan International Airlines Face Backlash Over Paris-Themed Promo Stirring Terror Attack Controversy
The ad was meant to drum up excitement for the airline’s revived flights to Paris, instead the promo hit severe turbulence.
Good News For South Africans As The Green Mamba Levels Up
The good news comes as the annual Henley Passport Index ranks the world’s passports according to the number of destinations they can access visa-free.
What Saffas Can Expect To Pay For Flights, Road Trips, And Buses This Holiday Season
As South Africans gear up for their holiday travels, travel choices aren’t just about convenience but about budget too.
FlySafair Risk Losing Its Licence To Fly
FlySafair is facing legal challenges from fellow airlines like Lift and Airlink over its foreign ownership.
The Child Who Once Got Booted From Macao’s Most Prestigious Hotel Becomes New Owner Of The Hotel Central
Hoping to sneak a peak into the glitzy hotel, young Simon Sio was busted by hotel security and promptly thrown out. Standing on the sidewalk, he pointing at the building and swore he would buy it one day.
Six-Month Annual Visa For Portugal Is Easier To Get Than You Think – Then You Crack The Residency
In short, it’s a golden ticket to living in Portugal without needing a job there.
The Internet Is Loving This ‘Until It’s Ugly’ TikTok Spin On Travel Blogging
Jeannie D would have a fit if she saw this, but there’s something uniquely endearing about Natasha Gupta’s ‘boring’ travels videos. In an ASMR way.
Singapore’s ‘Hotel In Nature’ Named World’s Best New Skyscraper
The tower’s distinctive form consists of a series of L-shaped chambers that divide it into four different terraces – each based on a distinct theme related to Singapore’s tropical environment: woods, beaches, gardens, and clouds.
Nearly 1,000 Tourists Sue Luxury Hotels After Mysterious Stomach Bug Outbreak In Cape Verde
In 2022, a total of 806 people came forward with similar symptoms, followed by 65 in 2023 and 55 so far this year.
Cape Town Hotel Ranks Third On The Telegraph‘s List Of World’s Best 50 Hotels For 2024
The Cape Town gem sits immediately behind Bangkok’s famed Mandarin Oriental and Ballyfin, an Irish luxury country estate.
The New Cape Winelands Airport Will Offer Myriad Flights In 2027
The Cape Winelands Airport is set to soar in 2027, offering both local and international flights.
Is This The Year That Tourism Turned Nasty?
Protests fill the streets, and graffiti warns tourists to “Go home.” Local communities are shrinking as short-term rentals surge, driving up prices and pushing residents out. Is 2024 the year that tourism turned nasty?
Yoh! Japan Rail Ranks TWO South African Trains As The Top 10 Most Luxurious In The World
Japan Rail Pass has done some digging and analysed Tripadvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags and global search volumes to create an index score and rank the world’s best luxury train rides.
A Viral Ad Campaign Is Urging Tourists To ‘Life-See, Not Sightsee’ [Video]
With the opening line, “I wouldn’t come here to be honest”, the advert is hardly traditional, but seems to have hit the right notes with travellers.
Again The Mother City Is Crowned As Highest-Rated City To Visit, With UK Travellers Giving Us A 98% Satisfaction Rating
Data from Flight Centre reveals South Africa’s Mother City is the highest-rated city to visit, with a satisfaction rating of 98% among its UK travellers.
Exclusive Antarctic Camps Help The Wealthy Avoid The Crowds Down South
For those with a bit more bank to splurge on the trip of a lifetime, luxury tour operators offer a more exclusive and authentic Polar experience.
Ireland Officially Ends Visa-Free Travel For South African Citizens
The wretched Green Mamba strikes again.
South Africa Is Becoming A Leading Adventure Destination For Travelers [Video]
There are adventures to be had in our backyard, go explore them.
Those Three Friends Finally Made It From London To Cape Town On Their Broken Stead, A Toyota Hilux
It’s been more than three months since the trio set off from London in a Toyota Hilux affectionately named Edna, and they have finally arrived in Cape Town.
SA’s Only Ski Resort, Tiffindell, Is Up For Sale [Video]
The ski resort has served adventurous South Africans for over 30 years and was ranked the 19th-best ski run in the world in 2014.
Robb Report Launches ‘The Vault’ – The World’s Rarest Shopping Experience
If you’ve got the money, honey, this vault has something for you.