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Get your tickets … the whale show is here

As spring arrives, South Africa’s coastline transforms into a whale-watching stage

South Africa’s border tech enters a confused era

South Africa’s step into the modern age of border controls is creating chaos

Met vleis, ja, met vleis: the legendary Hantam Vleisfees

Experience the ultimate celebration of Karoo culture, live music, and flame-grilled lamb at the legendary Hantam Vleisfees in Calvinia.

The FM’s guide to West Coast flower spotting

South Africa’s West Coast is already awash with a kaleidoscope of flowers. Here’s Elaine King’s guide to getting in your car and seeing them now

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind

As August brings blustery winds to the Highveld, discover how to embrace the weather with inspiring reads and innovative products .

Get a room: the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town

It was The Table Bay for decades, but now the V&A Waterfront hotel has had a gigantic 10-month-long revamp (R1-billion gigantic, that is) and reopened as the very swishy…

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PODCAST: ‘ListenUp’ – xenophobia in South Africa

Tim Cohen and Mark Barnes dig into the nuances of the xenophobia debate – a subject with many facets and few obvious solutions

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Four Seasons is heading to the Cape Winelands

The luxury hotel group is believed to be making its long-awaited Cape debut in the picturesque winelands town of Franschhoek

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London this summer: the best places to stay, eat, shop and see

From design, to food, fashion and books, Currency brings you a round-up of what to do when you’re next in the city

Escape to Cape Town’s new Tintswalo Summer House

Tintswalo Summer House has opened in Cape Town’s Simon’s Town, bringing bold interiors, seaside charm and a playful take on luxury to the False Bay coast

All aboard: luxury trains worth the journey

Currency rounded up the finest luxury trains across the globe.

Inside the revival of The Victoria Falls Hotel

The Victoria Falls Hotel is undergoing a revival, with upgrades, improved service and classic charm drawing travellers aplenty

Rosendal: the unhurried winter getaway

Visit Rosendal, a town that beckons travellers with its tranquil streets, beautiful vistas and heartfelt conversations

Champagne, snow and ski boots: my unexpected love affair with Club Med

Jo Buitendach heads to Club Med Pragelato, in the Italian Alps, where she learns to ski – and falls hard for the all-inclusive snow-holiday concept

A weekend getaway to: Wellington

A working winelands town, Wellington is less about weekend glitz and more about year-round production. We spent some time in this gem

The world is obsessed with Victoria Falls. Why aren’t we?

Victoria Falls is less than two hours from Joburg, and it offers everything from world-class nature to old-school hospitality

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How the Sani Pass puts you in your place

A reflective drive up the Sani Pass to Lesotho reveals why travel, humility and slowing down matter more than bravado or Instagram moments

BEST OF 2025: South Africans living the dream in a French château

A South African couple have majestically restored a French château. Here’s why – and what it reveals about our search for slower living

De Hoop Collection: a luxury escape inside De Hoop Nature Reserve

Discover the unique beauty of De Hoop Collection, where nature encounters luxury in the heart of the fynbos

Isla Negra, Pablu Neruda

In search of Neruda: a writer’s pilgrimage to Isla Negra

A lyrical journey through Pablo Neruda’s Isla Negra home, exploring the poet’s curiosities, politics, solitude and Chile’s unforgettable food and drink