Welcome to Durban
Cosmopolitan Durban, South Africa’s third-largest city (known as eThekweni in Zulu), is sometimes passed over for her ‘cooler’ cousin, Cape Town. But there’s a lot more to fun-loving Durbs (as it’s affectionately known) than meets the eye.
Highlights in Durban
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Adventure travel
Beaches, botanics and bunny chow: a first-timer's guide to Durban
6 min read • Published Apr 2, 2019
Like Melbourne, Vancouver and Zurich, Durban is the city of choice for its country’s citizens seeking the best quality of life. Surprised? You shouldn’t…
Food and drink
Craft beer rising: finding an inner city pint in South Africa
6 min read • Published Jan 6, 2016
Sipping a chilled glass of chenin blanc at a whitewashed winery backed by rolling mountains – it’s a quintessential South African travel experience. But…