South Africa

South Africa is undeniably beautiful. Drakensberg and the area around Knysna have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed bunny chow and appreciated extraordinary biodiversity. That's all real. But crime requires vigilance especially in cities was more of a problem than I e…

I thought I was going to South Africa for beaches, food, and Kruger National Park. I got all of those things. What I didn't expect was how emotionally affecting the trip would be. The history — particularly around Johannesburg — hit in ways that good travel sometimes does. Table Mountain and Cape P…

Three weeks is long enough to get past the tourist surface in South Africa. The first week I was in Knysna and the big sites like Cape of Good Hope. The second and third I went further and slower. The food evolution was interesting — braai everywhere but prepared so differently by region. world-cla…

I spent 20 days in South Africa and based myself mainly in Knysna. The city itself exceeded expectations — the Kruger National Park was genuinely jaw-dropping and I ended up visiting twice. Food was a highlight throughout; I must have eaten malva pudding every other day and have no regrets about it …

Only had a long weekend — about 14 days — in South Africa, based in Durban. More than enough to fall for the place. Did Cape of Good Hope on day one and spent the rest of the time just walking and eating. The biltong situation here is no joke — some of the best eating I've done anywhere. Table Moun…