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.

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.

Thobeka “Thobi” Rose is a South African travel blogger and co-founder of Live Experiences, a blog Inspired by her own experiences of growing up in the city, but often travelling home to the rural regions of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Here she writes about her curiosity of how different groups of people interact in social spaces.

It is travel month and we went out and about to source some top travel tips from the one and only Jared Ruttenberg! Hippo.co.za spent some time with Cape Town-based travel journalist and content creator.

South Africa is rich in ecological and cultural diversity, and you can find almost any kind of holiday experience you can imagine throughout the country. From beaches to forests to bushveld, here are nine provincial holiday experiences worth having.

When you’re 18 years old, anything seems possible. Society considers you to be an adult and from here on out, your choices are your own. You get to decide who you want to be, what you want to do, and where you want to do it. If you or your child are thinking of taking a gap year, read these pros and cons to see if it’s the right decision for your family.