The New York Times
6 Beaches With Refreshingly Cool Water
In this sweltering summer, a cool dip might be just what you need. Here are beaches where the water will help you beat the heat.
Afar
In Cape Town’s East City, a New Wave of Chefs Is Reinventing Afrikaans and Cape Malay Cooking
From vetkoek slathered in smoked butter to braai with a Japanese twist, the once-industrial neighborhood has become the epicenter of "New Cape cuisine"—a modern love letter to South Africa's own ...
Condé Nast Traveler
9 Hotels on Working Farms Where You Can Berry Pick, Hang Out With Animals, and Eat Fresh From the Field
Put your clogs on and become one with the land at these farm stays around the world.
Condé Nast Traveler
Designer Thebe Magugu on Where He Shops and Dances in Cape Town
Finding inspiration is not difficult in this creative capital.
Atlas Obscura
Humansdorp Museum in Humansdorp, South Africa
The Humansdorp Museum preserves everyday objects from the town’s early history, some dating back to its founding in 1849, when Matthys Gerhardus Human donated part of his farm Rheboksfontein for the construction of a Dutch Reformed Church. The collection focuses on domestic life rather than grand events. Visitors can grind coffee beans by hand, type a letter on a working typewriter, and browse…
Afar
These Luxury Hotels Want to Plan Your Entire Trip. Here’s Why You Should Let Them
From Bhutan to Peru, luxury hotel companies are increasingly expanding their offerings beyond a single property, designing trips that connect multiple retreats into one itinerary. Luxury hotels have ...
National Geographic
Why urban safaris are on the rise and where to try one
As cities become greener and wildlife returns, travellers are swapping traditional game drives for a new kind of safari closer to home.
Condé Nast Traveler
13 Hotels in Cape Town That Are as Bold and Beachy as the City Itself
With proximity to the beach and views of Table Mountain, these properties are prime spots to settle down in the Mother City.
National Geographic
Planning a safari? Here’s what you should know before you go.
Asking a few pointed questions will help reveal whether your trip is funding conservation and local communities, or just paying for a view.
Condé Nast Traveler
At Africa's Oldest Gay Bar, Queer Cape Towners Are Still Finding a Home
Cafe Manhattan has been a social lifeline for South Africans seeking found family since its opening in 1994.
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The New York Times
Hiking the Drakensberg, South Africa’s Highest Mountain Range
About 200 miles from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a breathtaking landscape of stark ridges and green valleys.
Condé Nast Traveler
12 Best Hotels and Resorts in Africa and the Middle East, According to Our Editors
Our global editors across four continents share their favorite places to stay.
Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2026
Our editors across the globe share their favorite places to stay.
Condé Nast Traveler
The 10 Most Tourist-Friendly Cities in the World, According to Our Readers
The places all over the world—from Canada to South Africa—where you felt most at home.
The Guardian
From the Gobi to Ghana: 10 of the best community tourism trips around the world
Make your next holiday more meaningful with an itinerary that supports local welfare projects, empowers women and showcases traditional customs Eternal Landscapes offers individual and small-group trips to Mongolia, with a focus on supporting local communities. On the five-day Erdenedalai Explorer trip, guests stay with a herding family in the vast steppes of the “Middle Gobi”, an area often by…
Afar
These Are the Best New Hotels of 2025
Each year, after much consideration and debate, Afar’s global network of editors, writers, and travel advisors anoints the best new and renovated hotels in the world. For 2025, we’ve selected 25 ...
National Geographic
South Africa’s best extreme adventure events
South Africa hosts some of the world’s most exhilarating and scenic adventure challenges for first-time competitors and experienced extreme athletes alike.