There is a lot of research and consideration that goes into travelling abroad. We decide on flights, visas, hotels, itineraries, and budgets. It gives us a feeling of control when all the boxes are ticked and you’re ready to enjoy a blissful trip. The truth is things can go wrong on holiday.

They say getting there is half the fun — and that’s never truer than when the N3 turns from a motorway into a memorymaker. This route between Johannesburg and Durban links history, art, food, nature, and a few irresistible detours. Let’s hit the road — slowly — and savour the dorpies along the way.

The great trek from Johannesburg to Cape Town covers a tapestry of farmlands, Karoo calm, and mountain vistas. This isn’t a race; it’s a journey full of classic dorpies, legendary lamb, and wide-open spaces where every detour is part of the fun. Here’s how to enjoy every stop along the way and arrive in the Mother City refreshed and road-trip ready.

Even Capetonians escape for the holidays, fleeing the city’s buzz when crowds descend and heading east to the equally beautiful (if quirkier) Garden Route. Why blast through in 6 hours when each dorpie packs history, quirky characters and a feast of local treats? Here’s Hippo’s guide to five stops between Cape Town and Knysna—or Plett—where taking it easy brings out the best of the road.

When summer hits, there's only one place to be: the beach! Here are seven hidden gems, where you'll skip the crowds and discover sun, sea, sand... and solitude.

Covid-19 travel restrictions are constantly changing. Here's where to find the latest rules around vaccine certificates, vaccine passports, quarantines and Travel Insurance.

Explore some lesser-known parts of this great land along these out-of-the-way local tourist routes.

Plan a holiday around a novel African experience you'll never forget – from a gorilla adventure in Rwanda to a beach escape on the coast of Zanzibar.

Your local road trip is about to take an unexpected turn, thanks to these road signs that lead to South Africa's hidden holiday treasures.

Planning a road trip? These are the stretches of tar to avoid or, failing that, the roads where you'll need to be extra careful.

The travel bug is biting, but you're not yet willing/able to travel internationally. Moenie worry nie, as the locals say: South Africa has loads of places that are just as amazing as anything the rest of the world has to offer.

Precious Tumisho Mazibuko is also known as Precious the Planner. She is the founder of Precious Celebrations, a top South African event planning and design agency.