Staycation Guide: Top Dog-Friendly Boutique Stays and Scenic Walks

Staycation Guide: Top Dog-Friendly Boutique Stays and Scenic Walks

Taking the dog on a UK staycation sounds simple enough. Find a nice hotel. Find somewhere good to walk. Pack the dog’s things. Done. Except it doesn’t always work quite that way. A hotel can call itself dog friendly and still have quite a few rules. Dogs might only be...
Cape Town Airbnb hosts could face triple property rates

Cape Town Airbnb hosts could face triple property rates

Cape Town’s short-term rental hosts could face a sharp increase in municipal property rates from July 2027 under a proposed new by-law. Cape Town, South Africa / Sharaan Muruvan / Unsplash The City of Cape Town is proposing that properties available for short-term...
6 destinations worth crossing the world for

6 destinations worth crossing the world for

For South Africans, almost every international holiday starts with a calculation: how many hours will I spend getting there, and will it be worth it? Roman/Unsplash Some destinations are simply too far for a quick getaway. Whether it is the other side of the Pacific...
A Guide to Noodles in Vietnam: How to Slurp Like a Local

A Guide to Noodles in Vietnam: How to Slurp Like a Local

To say that Vietnamese people love eating noodles is an understatement. Their culinary reputation has traveled far and wide. From the footage of Anthony Bourdain slurping vermicelli noodle soup in a rowdy market to Lonely Planet’s insider scoop on hidden locations and...