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I caught a fish when I was six. A torpedo-shaped, oily mackerel with a dark patterned back and silver belly had taken the bait and was tugging on the end of my fishing line, which was dangling over the edge of a tiny boat into the salty sea off the c

WHERE ON EARTH? CHILD MALNUTRITION HAS SKYROCKETTED AMONG THE YĄNOMAMÖ, AN INDIGENOUS TRIBE IN THE HEART OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST. MOST OF THE TRIBE ARE HUNTER-GATHERERS WHO CAN NO LONGER RELY ON THEIR TRADITIONAL DIET DUE TO INVADERS. THEY HAVE BECO

1 July GREYVILLE RACECOURSE, DURBAN Although you can watch great sporting events on TV, there is no substitute for being there. On the first Saturday each july, nearly 60 00 people head towards Greyville Racecourse to experience the ‘July Fever’. And

There is something about Cape Town's The Old Biscuit Mill at night. It reverts to its industrial roots, looming over the silent square, darkened nooks and crannies in the corners, where you can hear echoes of the daytime chatter and music. Take the g

This coastal town between George and Knysna is my home, my backyard. It has fossilised dune formations and long, lazy beaches, making it the ideal environment to lose yourself in a slow walk, cool swim, explore rock pools or indulge in the simple del

We all know about NFTs, right? A quick definition: a non-fungible token is a unique digital identifier that is recorded on a blockchain and used to certify ownership and authenticity of something, usually a piece of digital art [read: picture or vide

I first encountered rallying in 2010 while still at university. I did the Mongol Rally, whose concept was straightforward: get from London to Mongolia via any route. You had to buy your vehicle for less than a thousand pounds, and it had to be 1.2-li

LORRAINE KEARNEY When I was a child, many a family holiday was taken. Sometimes to the mountains, or rivers, and even the bush, but mostly we headed for the coast. We lived in the hinterland so seaside holidays were a no-brainer. Over the years, we s

With a peak current of 1 000A, this can jump-start a petrel engine (up to five litres) or diesel engine (up to three litres), so it comes in handy if you're stranded. It features a sparkless smart cable with an LED display giving nine different prote

R1 999, naturehike.co.za Pop up this bench for two adults (or three children) next to your fire and snuggle with your loved ones as the stars twinkle above. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? Before you rush out and buy it, you should consider two featu

The Altitude V features a waterproof leather upper that provides durability and comfort, Dri-Tec waterproof, a breathable membrane to keep your feet dry, i-Shield, which repels water and dirt and is resistant to stains, and an OrthoLite Impressions s

This trailer is lightweight for easy handling and towing, and only takes 10 minutes to set up. And you don't need a special licence to tow it. That means hassle-free camping. This off-roader for the ultimate bush-camping adventure is robust, lightwei

Pull up a chair, sit down and pour a cuppa; I've got a story to tell you. Long ago, the continents formed, and specific biomes developed to suit the geography, climate and micro-climates, soil and nutrients in any given area. One of the smallest but

Why should one go to the NamibRand? Well, there's the awe: ‘It's simply because it is one of the most beautiful places in the world,’ says Stephan Brückner, co-owner and custodian of Wolwedans. And there's The AridEden Project, the multi-faceted prog

Thank you so much for the wonderful news! As you all know by now, photography is my passion. Everybody in my family shares this passion, inspired by my father who is an outstanding photographer and teacher. He is my mentor, and my inspiration to be t

Before I wore shoes I believed that the Earth was flat. Little did I know (news travelled slowly to our little farm north of Pretoria) that an international Flat Earth Society existed. I thought that if I walked for a year I would come to the end of

The helicopter rose into the air and turned to point its nose in the direction of Nxai Pan National Park. As we headed away from Maun, the ground beneath was a vast living patchwork. The geometric lines of houses and streets gave way to the softer cu

The main entrance to Nxai Pan National Park ia just off the A3, the main road from Maun to Nata. If you're travelling from Maun, the distance to the main gate is 138km (two hours) and an additional 30km (one-hour) drive from the gate to the pan. From

Treasure Islands Travel Tips Accommodation and flight costs to the Indian Ocean islands are highly seasonal. While paying respects at La Buse's contentious grave in Saint-Paul and scouring Ravine à Malheur, HOTEL LE JULIETTE DODU offers a characterfu

Born in 1688, La Buse was a legitimate French corsair fighting in the Caribbean before going rogue and hoisting the Jolly Roger. He acquired his nickname for swooping on victims like a buzzard. When the colonial powers clamped down on Caribbean pirac

Travel, for most, is restricted to school holidays, or those once an educational stage three-monthers. Some families, though, have packed up and taken to travelling as a way of life. Boats, campervans, caravans, even a bus, plus homeschooling and new

We flew into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from Johannesburg and took the Eurostar to London St Pancras station. It had snowed, and we were equally thrilled and appalled by how beautiful and freezing it was as we Ubered through kaleidoscopic London in D

• We found family-friendly, affordable Airbnbs outside city centres. Our best accommodation was in Serris, just outside Paris. It's close to Disneyland Paris, and you can take a short train ride into the city. • Temper your itinerary for your kids. T

Back in the early ’90s, the phrase ‘bucket list’ did not exist, or if it did, I was certainly unaware of it. These days, every man and his dog seem to have such a list, which makes them a little less… exotic, I feel. But back then, when I stumbled ac

Suicide Gorge lies in the majestic Hottentots Holland Mountains in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, about 90km south-east of Cape Town. It's about an hour to 90-minutes’ drive from Cape Town. Take the N2 over Sir Lowry's Pass, turn left on the

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Dog beds, pet-sitting services, toys and treats; hotels are stepping up to meet the growing demand for pet-friendly travel. Four-legged friends are becoming increasingly more welcome on holidays, including at big hotel chains. The ‘pet-menities’ in V