Travel
MSC Opera cruise review: a first-time sailing from Durban to Mozambique
A first-time cruise on MSC Opera offered packed schedules, ocean views and an unexpected change of plans
By Phumza Sokana
Love on Location: 7 destinations shaped by stories of the heart
In time for Valentine’s Day, these destinations show how love stories — real and imagined — have turned places into lasting attractions
By Elizabeth Sleith
A brief history of the honeymoon
In time for Valentine’s Day, these destinations show how love stories — real and imagined — have turned places into lasting attractions
By Elizabeth Sleith
Face to face with the Disney Destiny
Zachary Laks steps aboard the Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, where even the villains get to be heroes too
7 epic excuses to travel in 2026
Whether it’s for sport, culture, nature or nostalgia, 2026 offers rare reasons to go — with something for every kind of traveller
By Elizabeth Sleith
St Helena: a faraway island with a familiar soul
On the remote South Atlantic outpost of St Helena, Jennifer Platt finds haunting history, open-hearted hospitality and an unexpected personal connection
By Jennifer Platt
Test your travel knowledge: the 2025 quiz
How well do you remember 2025’s travel stories?
By Elizabeth Sleith
CELEB TRAVELS | Checking in with Madame Zingara’s daredevil Axel Perez
The gravity-defying rola bola artist from Vegas talks circus life on the road and how he’s enjoying South Africa
By Elizabeth Sleith
CELEB TRAVELS | Checking in with Watershed frontman Craig Hinds
Before their Western Cape summer tour, Watershed’s singer recalls his wildest journeys and biggest surprises
By Elizabeth Sleith
Owl together now: Tintswalo Scops Rest is an intimate, group-safari dream
This exclusive-use villa in the Klaserie is for groups seeking luxury, privacy and a few owl-themed surprises
By Elizabeth Sleith
From snake hearts to inner space travel, we catch up with the boys of ‘Top Billing’
From seasoned favourite Michael Mol to the newest heartthrob, Fezile Makhanya, we get a true taste of the show's ‘gold standard’ entertainment offering
By Thango Ntwasa
CELEB TRAVELS | Checking in with funnyman Stuart Taylor
The comic talks Paris carbs, Karoo survival tactics and the coffee shop in Amsterdam that definitely didn’t serve coffee
By Elizabeth Sleith
From Mzansi to Montalcino, here are 5 railways you need on your holiday bucket list
Whether you love them local or international, these luxury rail journeys blend cinematic landscapes, refined cabins and unforgettable dining experiences.
By Wanted Reporter
Put family first at Letamo Lodge, a luxury kid-friendly safari in the Waterberg
With game drives, great food and lots of kid-friendly extras, Letamo’s SA-residents’ special is the perfect holiday bonus
By Damian Armstrong
MSC’s Moz cruise on the Musica rocked. This year, you can do it all on the MSC Opera
Last summer, our weekend on MSC Musica was all dancing on decks and island sunsets. Now MSC Opera sails in with new routes, longer trips and a 14-night New Year’s cruise across the Indian Ocean
By Lwazi Hlangu and Elizabeth Sleith
