South africa’s big five

Long weekends are out. Big holidays are in. Now, where did you put your large suitcase?

From picturesque Charleston to urban Atlanta, the American South has so much to discover, says Griff Rhys Jones

This week’s dream: the forest of rock in ...

Exciting ways to get away from it all

Visit some of the country’s most colourful cities and holy sites, and venture into the jungle on a tiger safari

Those in the know are booking ‘shoulder season’ trips to places where the sun still shines, the heat is bearable, prices are lower and the crowds have gone. Here are our top five