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Easter long weekend — from braais to short trips and chocolate heists.

How to survive Easter

From braais to short trips and chocolate heists, here’s how to survive and savour Easter Week the South African way

In conversation: Wellness guru, Jennifer Hlabjago. Photos Supplied

An invigorating chat with Uniquely Toned

Our aim is to help people take control of their health before problems get worse

Clea and Theresa with their father, Clyde Mallinson. The family spent many happy beach holidays at Crawford’s Cabins in Chintsa East in the 1980s. Photo: Brenda Mallinson

A holiday for the soul: Home is where the beach is

Revisiting a childhood holiday spot — Chintsa in the Eastern Cape — helped to kickstart recovery from burnout and depression

Nowhere to go: Zimbabwean
special permit holders outside Home Affairs.
(Madelene Cronjé)

Zimbabweans living in South Africa may be unable to travel home for the holidays

According to the government’s latest Covid-19 guidelines, anyone coming into Zimbabwe must quarantine in a hotel for 10 days — at their own expense

Daycations

You deserve a break

Wander List

Head inland this festive season to discover a whole lot more

Take me to the Karoo

Wander List

Local is lekker – a trip to Clarens in the Free State will tick most of the boxes for those wanting to see and experience the novel and exquisite. (Photo: Dawie Verwey)

A guide to saving bucks these holidays

Here are ways for you to avoid overspending on your travels as you decide what to do and where to go these holidays

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A clever plan for silly season

What we’re seeing is state-sponsored anarchy

Waiting for the trifle: Dinika Govender’s family ready for dessert at the Christmas Ever dinner

When pudding is no trifling matter

"And for as long as Koo does not change its canned peaches recipe and raspberry jelly is still pink, the family trifle pudding will stay the same".

A tiny dot in the North Atlantic Ocean

There’s more to Bermuda than shorts

The tiny island surrounded by a turquoise Atlantic offers pink beaches, a mix of British and American culture and needs many US dollars.

New SA: ‘White people sleep on the floor

New SA: ‘White people sleep on the floor, black people sleep in houses’

sThe title of Hlatshwayo’s book is not entirely false, just very nearly so. Black people do go caravanning —just exceedingly seldom.

(Mary-Ann Palmer/Gallo Images)

Seaside sketches: Margate’s pounding waves belie its languid tide

The town’s prosaic edge has been worn down over time by a carefree, sometimes careless ocean breeze.

Tradition of anti-feminism: The ANC Women’s League must liberate itself from self-inflicted sexism before it can claim custodianship of the women’s movement in South Africa.

Places to recover your soul

South Africa offers many opportunities to escape the rat race and connect with your inner being.

Surf Office allows holidaymakers the best of both worlds with co-working stays in Santa Cruz

Workaholics welcome: Relax, you can stay wired

If the idea of being unplugged while you’re away terrifies you, perhaps a ‘co-working holiday’ will give you the necessary chance to relax.

Zimbabwe’s gloomy holidays

This year’s holiday spirit seems to have been dimmed in Zimbabwe by its worsening economic situation marked by company closures and job losses.

What it costs to travel safely this Easter

Being safe rather than sorry shouldn’t cost you a lot of money this long weekend. Accidents are expensive, so taking precautions is worth it.

Relaxing vacation a top holiday choice for many

Relaxing holidays with a sprinkling of sightseeing thrown in are the most popular type of vacation for people around the globe.

Top 10 all-inclusive holidays

These days it is easy to find an all-inclusive holiday, where all travel, accommodation, food, drink, entertainment and activities are included.

Australia’s tourism chiefs turn to Hollywood for help

Australia’s tourism chiefs have turned to Hollywood for help in promoting the country as a holiday destination after their last campaign failed.