30 days through Laos in photos 29 January 2020 A South African woman travelled solo along the length of this little-known Southeast Asian country... read more
6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Thailand 21 November 2019 The United States Geological Survey reported a shallow earthquake hit northwest Laos near the border... read more
Top 12 travel destinations for 2020 6 November 2019 From fascinating emerging destinations to places where global events are making it more exciting to... 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
On the road in Rajasthan, India 26 July 2012 I stick to an old-fashioned pen to record my own passage through India on an... read more
Interview with travel blogger Melvin Boecher from Traveldudes 16 July 2012 Melvin Boecher, creator of Traveldudes, shares his tips for travel blogging success ahead of the... read more
Are you a traveller, a tourist or a backpacker? 11 April 2012 Get out your glue gun because it's time to label yourself. Are you a traveller,... read more
Backpacking the world 1 February 2012 South African couple (and Getaway bloggers) Iain Manley and Claire van den Heever are travelling... read more
Where can you go on your SA passport? 7 July 2011 Wondering where you can travel, visa-free, on your SA passport? There are actually loads of... read more