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VODCAST: ‘JDV On Air’ — Dan Grec on keeping money for the road

What a Canadian overlander’s used Jeep says about budget

Birding tourism brings in the billions

Avitourism is feathering the industry’s pockets

The little Karoo town with a big trophy cabinet

Montagu is the ‘Best Dorpie in the Cape’ again

Club Med in KZN: a beach-meets-bush affair

Club Med's maiden R2.1bn beach-and-bush resort in KwaZulu-Natal

The living workshops of Florence

Florence remains a haven of generational craftsmanship, with family-run botteghe

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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