South Africa

Palace of the Lost City is a hotel that brings the magnificent outdoors into a luxury resort with a sweeping vision designed to make you gasp
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From nature lovers and art enthusiasts to history buffs and foodies, this colourful city has something for everyone
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Visit one of the finest jewellery stores of Cape Town and learn about South Africa's dazzling mineral wealth
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It’s an indescribable feeling; part fear, part awe; of being one with nature and all that inhabits it…knowing that you can reach out and literally touch a cheetah’s whiskers, simultaneously ensuring the end of your life. Or watching a pair of lions, as they systematically rip through a buffalo’s underbelly. The Imbali Safari Lodge at Kruger National Park, South Africa, that made these spellbinding experiences possible, has also made a lifelong admirer out of Verve
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9 ways to make your sabbatical count for something. On May 1, what else are you looking at?
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Much has been said about the Garden Route and its pristine beaches, its scenic vistas, its ostrich farmlands and lagoons. However, the jewel in the crown is the Cape wine route starting at Constantia and Stellenbosch winding all the way down to Paarl and Robertson, notes Sheetal Munshaw who claims South Africa as one of her most memorable trips
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