Africa

Reading Time: 5 minutes South Africa’s largest city has been described as one of the continent’s most dynamic and exciting. So after booking an Intrepid overland tour departing from Joburg, I decided to arrive early to experience the city for myself. Here’s how to make the most of a visit, and stay safe.   

Reading Time: 5 minutes Like most disasters, it began with what I thought was a good idea at the time. Unlike most disasters, it involved a Finnish DJ and the Sahara.

Reading Time: 6 minutes From Zanzibar’s beautiful beaches, to music and dancing at Rio Carnival. Here’s your guide for where to travel in February.

Reading Time: 7 minutes From rum tasting in Cuba, to gondola riding along Venice’s many canals. Here’s your guide for where to travel in March.

Reading Time: 7 minutes From witnessing Bolivia’s salt flats, to staring in wonder at the cherry blossoms in Japan. Here’s your guide for where to travel in April.

Reading Time: 7 minutes We’re looking at where to travel in May, a balmy, sunshine-in-a-bowl sort of month, particularly for the northern hemisphere. Here’s where you should be booking for sunny days and good times.

Reading Time: 7 minutes Whether you’ve always wanted to slurp schnapps at a Swedish celebration, track endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda or hike to the summit of Mount Batur in Bali. Here’s your guide for where to travel in June.

Reading Time: 7 minutes Whether you’ve always wanted to get off the beaten track in Romania, watch the great wildebeest migration in Kenya, or totally immerse yourself in traditional nomadic life in Mongolia. Here’s your guide for where to travel in July.

Reading Time: 8 minutes Whether you’ve always wanted to admire the Victoria Falls in Zambia, sip a pint or two of stout in Ireland or make the journey along the fearsome Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. Here’s your guide for where to travel in August.