7 ancient civilisations open to modern explorers

7 ancient civilisations open to modern explorers

Time leaves footprints that are waiting to be followed, writes Miriam Kimvangu. Petra, Jordan/Filippo Cesarini/Unsplash Across the world, the remains of ancient civilisations endure as physical records of how societies once organised power, belief and daily life. Long...

The perfect summer day: a day trip to Tulbagh

There’s something about Tulbagh that feels like summer slowed down on purpose, writes Zoë Erasmus. Magda Ehlers / Pexels Just over an hour and a half from Cape Town, this historic town tucked into a fertile valley is the kind of place where you arrive for the day and...
What a 56-Day Solo South Pacific Cruise Taught Me

What a 56-Day Solo South Pacific Cruise Taught Me

When I was ten years old, one of my Christmas gifts was a large, second-hand book, the 1959 edition of Walt Disney’s People and Places. Captivated by the world beyond mine, it became my travel inspiration. Five decades later, I’d been to most of the places in the book...