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3 essential Free State stops to include on your next road trip
The Free State is often approached as a transit province, a stretch of road between major urban centres or more prominent tourist destinations, writes Miriam Kimvangu. Memel Museum/Ossewa/Wikimedia...
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A new way to fly: Emirates’ autism-focused travel programme goes global
Global airline Emirates is quietly reshaping the travel experience for neurodivergent passengers, one airport rehearsal at a time. Image: Emirates Over the past year, the Dubai-based carrier has ro...
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Cruise ship Hondius faces medical emergency as hantavirus cases confirmed
A developing medical situation aboard the expedition vessel Hondius continues to evolve, with authorities racing to coordinate evacuations and determine the next steps for passengers. Image: Oceanw...
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On the Roads Where It Happened: A Revolutionary Road Trip for America’s 250th
As the United States turns 250, it feels wrong to just commemorate from the couch, and maybe a little too comfortable to limit the celebration to a neighborhood fireworks display. Revolutions, afte...
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The Best Way to Experience Niagara Falls for the First Time
Niagara Falls’ unparalleled beauty and storied history are a magnet for tourists from around the world. They come to marvel at the grandeur and power of these spectacular formations, which straddle...
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Barging Down the Caledonian Canal in the Scottish Highlands
I leaned back in my deck chair, basking in the sun and enjoying the warm breeze. Languorously, I gazed at the lush Scottish scenery slowly slipping by. Wait, what?! Sun? Warm breeze? Scotland? It w...
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SVG Sailing Week Earns Gold Certification for Sustainability
The successful staging of SVG Sailing Week 2026 has once again positioned Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a premier Caribbean sailing destination, delivering an exceptional blend of competitive...
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Etihad Airways Announces the Destination Collection and LANEIGE Skincare Collaboration
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, will progressively roll-out the Destination Collection, a new collectable amenity kit line, in Business cabins across its network t...
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Ride & Seek Australian Cycling Tour Deepens Aboriginal Connection
Ride & Seek is proud to announce the next evolution of its epic 1,300-mile tour through Australia in 2027, incorporating 60,000 years of First Nations history into the 19th-century exploration...
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The great wildlife corridor of Southern Africa: A KAZA safari guide
Imagine a safari that does not end when you cross a border, writes Miriam Kimvangu. Okavango Delta/Ulrico Zampa/Unsplash In Southern Africa’s Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, that i...
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Python rescued 2.5km offshore during Durban fishing competition
A Southern African python was rescued from the ocean approximately 2.5km offshore of Durban during a weekend fishing competition, in an unusual incident that has raised questions about how the rept...
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King Shaka International Airport marks 16 years of growth and global reach
King Shaka International Airport has reached a milestone. King Shaka International Airport/KeMang??/Wikimedia Commons Sixteen years after opening its doors, the Durban-based hub continues to shape ...
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Liquid Sunshine and Glaciers: What It’s Really Like to Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage
“Be prepared for liquid sunshine,” a seasoned traveler advises as I pack for our Alaskan cruise. “And don’t forget to layer up.” It’s good advice. Alaska, America’s largest and arguably most awe-in...
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New River Gorge National Park: A Natural Treasure in West Virginia
I’m actually not fond of heights, but oddly, I’m attracted to height-related experiences. They’re freaky as all get-out for me, yet the prospect of views and thrills pulls me in like a magnet. And ...
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Crystal River, Florida: Famous for Manatees But With So Much More to Offer
Crystal River, Florida, a village perched on the state’s west coast, has a human population of about 3,400 people. During the winter months, they’re joined by more than 400 manatees. Those large, d...