Hobbits and elves drawing tourists to New Zealand
Hobbits, elves and dragons appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy.
Authorities plan to turn Johannesburg into Africa's New York
City authorities in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub, have unveiled an ambitious plan to undo urban inequalities of the apartheid era and turn the continent's wealthiest city into the "New York of Africa".
Visas for Britons visiting SA bad for the economy, say tourism experts
Requiring British tourists to obtain visas to visit South Africa could negatively affect the country's economy, according to a report on Tuesday.
Beat that mid-year crisis
Recharge your batteries with a convenient yet decadent holidy, writes Shanthini Naidoo
Tackling Kilimanjaro for charity
Prebashni Reddy is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for non-profit organisation Africa Food for Thought.Madiba museums booming in SA
Nelson Mandela covered most of South Africa during five decades fighting apartheid and five years as president, and it sometimes seems a museum has sprouted everywhere he set foot.
Breathtaking Drakensberg: Gallery
As snow blankets the mountains, the Drakensberg's lure is stronger than ever.
Bet the farm on this one
Dusk to Dawn caters for children and parents, writes Claire KeetonTravel Stories
CHECKING OUT: A place where 'glories and beauties' unite
The great explorer and geologist John Wesley Powell led an expedition in 1869 to conquer the murderous rapids and other dangers to become the first man to navigate the Colorado River and the first pioneer of the Grand Canyon.
Freeze Frame
Tymon Smith throws himself headlong - and face first - into the fantasy of a picture-book escape in the Alps
Settling for nothing less
There are some things that money can't buy: the sweet-smelling mist that rises in the vale, the oak tree-dappled light that softens the glare, the breeze with a hint of fresh chill that caresses the shoulders on hot days in the Franschhoek valley.
My postcard: Drakensberg
The world is surreal up in the peaks of the Drakensberg where you walk along stony paths above a sea of clouds that crash like waves onto the mountainsides.
My postcard: Wild Coast
Darin Dickson found magic on the Wild CoastTravel News
My postcard: Moira Smart of Krugersdorp visited the Andes
I was privileged to travel from Salta, a city in northwestern Argentina, along the valley of Quebrada de Humahuaca (a Unesco cultural World Heritage site) to the town of Humahuaca. This valley, carved out by the Rio Grande, has been a major cultural and trade route for 10000 years, and part of the Incas' efficient road system.
My postcard: Cambodia
Six friends and I ventured into the unknown when we decided to tour Cambodia last December. A memorable week was spent exploring the port city Sihanoukville, which is located in southern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand.
Tudortech Olympus postcard: Tuscany
Peter Christie was told a World War 2 story on a recent visit to Tuscany
Try taking the train to Tigre
Q: We would like to take a trip to Tigre and the Parana River Delta in Argentina . Please advise on how to get there, what to see and, possibly, where to stay. - Susan Rose-SmithFood
'It's entirely up to you'
Julia Hattingh, Sunday Times Young Chef of the Year for 2010, chats to Jacqui Gunn about becoming a chef, competitions and what she's planning to do with her R20000 prize moneySlowly bring to the boil ...
Shelley Seid talks to Julie Powell about her rise to fame
How the cookie crumbles
Doreen Goldberg shares an old recipe inadvertently wrapped in political intrigue
Ginger on tap
Q: I always get fresh ginger root but never seem to be able to use it before it goes stale. How do I preserve it - either sweet, chopped or frozen?Wine
The night Umhlanga rocked
Johannesburg lost two upscale restaurants this month - Linger Longer and Auberge Michel - adding weight to the argument that if SA fine dining is not yet dead, it is certainly starting to smell funny.Grape Explanations
Puzzled by wine with legs or can't tell your retsina from your raka? Send any tipple-related questions to Neil Pendock at travelmag@sundaytimes.co.za
