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RHYTHM, ART AND HEART COLLIDe in Limpopo - and It's Bound to Lift Your Spirits

9/7/2020

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Home to places such as the Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province is better-recognised for its wilderness, but what about the personalities on the peripheries? Go beyond the stereotypical safari and discover one of South Africa's most cultural corners. 
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Whales on Wheels: A Marine Meander Across the Overberg

10/6/2020

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The Cape is renowned for exceptional whale sightings each winter. Beat the busier hubs (sorry Hermanus) with a quieter road trip along Overberg backroads and discover a more tranquil trail of whales. ​
Whale watching road trip

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Route 62: Road Trip Recommendations For Rookies

27/5/2020

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Modelled after America's legendary Route 66, South Africa's own version perfects this unrivalled arid road trip. Immerse yourself in sublime scenery, pull over for marvellous milkshakes and embrace the wide-open spaces of the quintessential Karoo with this guide to Route 62.   
Barrydale Diesel and Creme

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Cruising the Karoo's Flourishing Wilds

15/5/2020

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Lonely wind pumps and serene sheep suggest a more humdrum countryside, but this route takes in the best views of this vast region and returns to its untouched spaces.
Karoo Road Trip
What is it that makes a perfectly iconic Karoo road trip? ​

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An Adventurer's Guide to the Panorama Route

29/4/2020

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Prefer scenic and sedate escapes or adventurous, adrenaline-filled capers? South Africa’s most scenic route caters for both leisurely and ballsy road trippers. Buckle up for a epic road trip. 
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Planet Positive: Reasons to Renew your Responsible Travel Vows

22/4/2020

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​Optimism seems to be in short supply these days.

​However, 22 April is Earth Day and this year recognition seems particularly poignant as the globe is held captive by a pandemic. I want to use it to share some good news from across this remarkable planet.
Planet Positive Earth Day

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Spices and Slavery: Cape Town's Often Overlooked Ancestry

30/3/2020

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A journey to the Bo-Kaap sheds light on the neglected history of Cape Town's signature spicy dishes.
Bo-Kaap Cooking Class CapeTown

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Golden Gate and her Overlooked Grasslands

19/2/2020

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There's only one national park in the country that exists purely to protect grass. 
Golden Gate Grasslands
Defending grass might seem an odd intention, but these tiny treasures are vital to South Africa’s survival.

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