road trips
Get out on the highwayFeb 6, 2012 • 4 min read
From a trans-African odyssey to the glamour of Amalfi by way of the wild western fringe of New Zealand's South Island, these magnificent routes will leave…
South Africa Travel Stories
- An (almost) endless journey: the Tour d’Afrique
Aug 24, 2011 • 2 min read
A common workday daydream is to embark on a vacation that never ends. One adventure outfitter called Tour d’Afrique Ltd. comes close: a cycle tour of…
- foodTop 10 iconic travel experiences
Aug 5, 2011 • 6 min read
Yoga in India, cooking in Vietnam - in this extract from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we find those 10 iconic experiences that are as…
artDrawn from life: the world's most fascinating artists' gardensAug 3, 2011 • 6 min read
One-off imaginations have turned these gardens into offbeat wonderlands. Get your green on and go wandering!
- artTop 10 flashiest lighthouses
Jun 6, 2011 • 6 min read
Strikingly tall structures perched on rough windswept coastlines hearkening back to an earlier seafaring time in history, lighthouses are a constant…
road tripsSouth Africa: away from Cape TownMay 9, 2011 • 2 min read
Every country in the world displays some diversity, but South Africa takes some beating.
wildlife and natureDive in! 10 best underwater experiences.Dec 2, 2010 • 6 min read
Would you like to be under the sea? Even if diving with sharks isn't your thing, there are underwater cocktails bars. Go ahead, dive in!
- artTravel highlights from Planet Earth
Dec 2, 2010 • 4 min read
Planet Earth, BBC's award-winning documentary brought together some of the most stunning nature footage from over 200 locations in 62 countries. The…
- foodSouth Africa's Trans-Karoo Express
Jul 16, 2010 • 3 min read
Chugging out of Johannesburg’s razor wire-wrapped suburbs on the Trans-Karoo Express, and looking forward to an overnight journey to Cape Town, is an…