by Lawson Brooks | Aug 3, 2026
August is one of South Africa’s most rewarding months to explore. Winter still holds sway across much of the country, creating ideal safari conditions and crisp days in the Cape Winelands, while the first signs of spring begin to emerge. Southern right whales gather...
by Lawson Brooks | Aug 3, 2026
Western Cape rainfall reached record lows across parts of the province in July 2026, with several weather stations recording their driest July since observations began, Cape {town} Etc reports. Picture: Michael Obstoj / Pexels The South African Weather Service...
by Lawson Brooks | Aug 3, 2026
A group of students hiking on Table Mountain faced a challenging ordeal this past Friday, which culminated in a two-part rescue operation by Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR), Cape {town} Etc reports. Picture: WSAR / Facebook The hike, which began in the early...
by Lawson Brooks | Aug 3, 2026
When my fiancé took me on a surprise weekend away, only a week after I had joined him in Brazil for his new job, I was not expecting the Germanic, polished, Alpine town that greeted us when we stepped off the bus. Instead of the humidity and heat that I was only just...
by Lawson Brooks | Jul 27, 2026
People plan Big Island trips around the hotel. That’s backwards here, and it takes most visitors a day or two to figure out why. The island is close to the size of Connecticut, bigger than the rest of the Hawaiian chain put together, and the stuff you flew all this...
