Where to celebrate Chinese New Year in South Africa 5 February 2013 Celebrate the Year of the Snake at one of these venues in Cape Town and... read more
Tourism and poaching: Silence is not an option 4 February 2013 People in the tourism industry sell holiday ideals, then leave out the bad bits. Nowhere... read more
Giyani: a rural gem in Limpopo 17 January 2013 Not many people venture off the beaten track to explore South Africa's rural villages and... read more
The MacGyver guide to campsite quick fixes 8 January 2013 If you’re stuck on the roadside or at a remote campsite, here are a few... read more
10 travel resolutions for 2013 1 January 2013 Travel more, pack less and ticking off the Bucket List: my top travel resolutions for... read more
20 great books for Christmas 28 November 2012 Ready to hit the bookstores for a bit of Christmas shopping? Here's a great selection... read more
South African rural tourism needs a traveller market 29 October 2012 South Africa is bursting with rural tourism but without a traveller market, local businesses are... read more
A South African couple’s journey across the Old World 30 August 2012 A little over eight years ago, Claire and I left Cape Town for London. We... read more
The kapenta war in Lake Kariba 2 August 2012 There’s a small, silver fish in Lake Kariba which, in biological terms, shouldn’t be there... read more
Silk Road cycling: Kyrgyzstan 18 July 2012 The first stop on a Silk Road journey through Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, the land of... read more