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  1. 24 hours in Cape Town

    13 February 2012

    Having beaten Dublin and Bilbao to the title of World Design Capital 2014, South Africa’s ‘Mother City’ also bagged a...

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  2. Get out on the highway

    06 February 2012

    From a trans-African odyssey to the glamour of Amalfi by way of the wild western fringe of New Zealand’s South...

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  3. South African safaris for first-timers: 8 tips

    18 December 2011

    Update: Kruger National Park was affected by flooding in January 2012. Most of the camps are now open, but some...

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  4. An (almost) endless journey: the Tour d’Afrique

    24 August 2011

    A common workday daydream is to embark on a vacation that never ends. One adventure outfitter called Tour d’Afrique Ltd....

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  5. Top 10 flashiest lighthouses

    06 June 2011

    Strikingly tall structures perched on rough windswept coastlines hearkening back to an earlier seafaring time in history, lighthouses are a...

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  6. South Africa: travel books to read before you go

    02 March 2011

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s South Africa guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...

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  7. 10 best beach cities

    20 January 2011

    If you’re thinking about your next getaway but aren’t sure whether to take a city break or a beach holiday,...

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  8. Travel in December: cities where the sun shines

    20 December 2010

    Ice, wind, rain. Sound familiar?If your winter is dominated by these three elements but you’re looking for some sunshine, then...

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  9. World’s best festivals: Kaapse Klopse (Cape Minstrel Carnival)

    23 November 2010

    This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Location: Cape Town, South Africa. The parade begins on D...

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  10. Cycling Cairo to Cape Town: an (almost) endless journey

    10 November 2010

    One of the most common daydreams most workers find themselves indulging in is the thought of a vacation that never...

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  11. I can’t believe it’s not the capital!

    21 October 2010

    You always expect a country’s capital to be its showstopper city – the ones everyone wants to go to first,...

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  12. Paying tribute: where to visit famous memorials

    16 October 2010

    When you travel, are you looking for 100% rest and relaxation? Or do you find yourself drawn to the history...

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  13. Falling in love with Cape Town

    10 October 2010

    South Africa’s Mother City, with its cloud-draped Table Mountain, golden beaches and bountiful vineyards, captures people’s hearts.Few cities contain a...

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  14. Ultimate party cities

    15 August 2010

    Looking to tread terrain still untouched by foreign stag expeditions? Want to unwind in luxury or drink up the sun?...

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  15. Cape Town by car

    28 June 2010

    Brian Spencer entered our ‘Subscribe and win!’ newsletter competition and, well, he won. He won the trip of a lifetime...

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  16. Greatest little-known neighbourhoods

    15 June 2010

    In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you to the big-city districts you might not have...

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  17. South Africa without the soccer

    28 April 2010

    Soccer’s World Cup circus brings the global gaze to South Africa. Not the sporting kind? Forget kicking a ball and...

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  18. What are the world's best airports?

    25 March 2010

    Yesterday, Skytrax held its annual World Airport Awards ceremony. To determine which airports took out top prizes, millions of air...

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  19. Best places to walk your dog

    14 December 2009

    Paris, FranceThe City of Lights earns top marks for its motorised pooper-scooper, the moto-crotte (literally meaning ‘poop-mobile’), which revolutionised the...

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  20. South Africa on a shoestring

    10 September 2009

    Travelling in South Africa is not as cheap as in many less-developed African countries. However, it’s less expensive than travelling...

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  21. World's worst shark infested beaches

    08 September 2009

    We all know that in theory we’re more likely to be struck by lightning or win the lottery than be...

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  22. World's 'best' cities? Hmm...

    15 July 2009

    What makes one city better than another?For some, it’s the culture. For others, the cuisine. Some like proximity to adventure;...

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