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01 March 2022
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Cape Crusader

For runners happy to tackle 105 kilometres of trail, with 6000m of vertical ascent, Ryan Sandes has the ultimate running challenge on South Africa’s Table Mountain.

Cape Crusader
11 August 2021
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Richard Holmes
Italy’s Salt Road

Feeling the need for a good stroll – with a side order of handmade salami and summer truffles –  I ate, and walked, my way through the Ligurian Apennines of northern Italy.

Italy’s Salt Road
11 August 2021
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Richard Holmes
From ocean to table

At Wolfgat in Paternoster an unassuming chef with a passion for wild ingredients has turned a quiet coastal village in South Africa into one of the world’s most desirable destinations for foodies.

From ocean to table
Richard Holmes
01 March 2022
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Cape Crusader

Richard Holmes
01 March 2022
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Cape Crusader

For runners happy to tackle 105 kilometres of trail, with 6000m of vertical ascent, Ryan Sandes has the ultimate running challenge on South Africa’s Table Mountain.

Tagged: cape town, south africa

Richard Holmes
25 October 2021
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Solar-powered safaris

Richard Holmes
25 October 2021
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Solar-powered safaris

While a diesel Land Rover rumbling across the savannah in a cloud of fumes may be a safari cliche, across Africa a handful of luxury safari lodges are pioneering the future of emission-free mobility in the bush.

Tagged: solar, safari, EV, south africa, ecotourism

Richard Holmes
12 August 2021
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The land of Ice & Fire

Richard Holmes
12 August 2021
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The land of Ice & Fire

From world-famous hot dogs to a brave new world of contemporary heritage cuisine, Icelandic chefs are combining traditional recipes with global trends to forge an entirely unique style of cooking.

Richard Holmes
12 August 2021
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Burmese days

Richard Holmes
12 August 2021
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Burmese days

Ever wondered what Burmese cuisine has to offer? I packed a wallet full of kyat and booked a ticket to Yangon. What I found was a jewel box of new flavours and plates, from lahpet salad to the fishy national dish.

Richard Holmes
12 August 2021
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Hands-on safaris

Richard Holmes
12 August 2021
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Hands-on safaris

Marataba Conservation Camps flips the concept of luxury safari on its head; encouraging guests to get their hands (just a little) dirty in the name of conservation.

Richard Holmes
11 August 2021
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Italy’s Salt Road

Richard Holmes
11 August 2021
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Italy’s Salt Road

Feeling the need for a good stroll – with a side order of handmade salami and summer truffles –  I ate, and walked, my way through the Ligurian Apennines of northern Italy.

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Iceland bringing its A-game when it comes to being @accidentallywesanderson.

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Misty morning office vibes at Camp Canoe. No complaints.
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The early runner gets the sunrise. 
Another epic Silvermine morning with @roger_wiseman75

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There are pros and cons to an all-boys school education, and the fervour applied to school rugby matches all too often spills over into parents frothing at the mouth at the players/opposition/referees. Signs like this, prominently displayed around th
Hottubs and campfires at @africamps_sa mark a fine end to a remarkable Sourh African road trip. Five provinces, 5000(+)kms, 21 nights and a cross-section of incredible scenery and experiences.
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Wild Coast sunsets. 

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#familytravel
Overwhelmed by the beauty of the Eastern Shores of #isimangaliso today. From coastal dune forests to bird-rich wetlands straight out of the Okavango playbook, this is a remarkable corner of SA. And all for 60 bucks a day! I'll be back again soon for
Sorry to say goodbye to the lakes at Kosi Bay, but there's more #isimangaliso to exore further south. St. Lucia, here we come...
Hunting Palm-nut Vultures in the raffia palm forests of Kosi Bay .. one of my favourite corners of SA.
From here it's one long coastal drive back to Cape Town!
Discovered two different tellings of the same story at Blood River/Ncome today. Boer 'victory' amid bronzed wagons, and Zulu culture in the Ncome museum.

Sad to see little celebration/recognition of the 'other' perspective, from either side of the r
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