July 2019 issue is out! Posted on 18 June 2019 Tags:Africa, angola, East Coast, Japa, July i, KwaZulu-Natal, Tembe, Tugela In the July issue of Getaway, you’ll follow Carinè Müller, who was about to embark on a most unusual voyage from Lamu to Zanzibar on a plastic dhow.You can read about her adventure and its powerful message concerning ocean pollution. Similarly, Erlo and Lauren Brown’s astonishing hike from Cape Agulhas to the Angola border had, as one of its aims, making people aware of the plastic soiling our shores. From birding in KwaZulu-Natal to e-biking through the Namaqualand daisies and hiking the Tugela from source to sea (our cover story), we hope you’ll have an equally adventurous July! Chiara Turilli – Indian cuisine, page 44. This year, we’re being inspired by 12 iconic travel destinations – and the cuisine that can take you there instantly. This month it gets somewhat spicy. Matthew Sterne – Tugela, page 48. The Tugela is considered to be South Africa’s wildest river. Getaway went rough and remote while tracking the course of ‘The Startling One’ from source to sea. Carinè Müller – East Coast of Africa, page 88. This is the story of a boat made from flip-flops, toothbrushes and water bottles, which sailed down the East Coast of Africa from Kenya to Zanzibar to save our seas. Justin Fox – Japan, page 96. Come September, Japan will reverberate to the roar of crowds and the shrill referees’ whistles. In the run-up to the Rugby World Cup, we visited the island nation to hike its back roads. Once an ancient highway through the Japanese Alps from Kyoto to Tokyo, the Nakasendo Way is today a forgotten byway made for slackpacking holidays. Upfront Ed’s letter Justin Fox loves sailing East African dhows. Here’s why… Contributors Meet this month’s experts and adventurers Travelling tales Michelle Hardie leaps into her life Inbox Our favourite letters and messages this month Escape Wish you were here Provence’s purple haze Nature Whale sharks of St Helena First Look Presidential lodgings at De Hoop Calendar The top events this month Bites Destination dining in Jozi Gear Essential swag for three kinds of roughing it Neighbourhood Chill out on Durban’s Bluff Amazing places West Coast Fossil Park Photography Masterclass Shooting spring flowers Gallery Five images out of Africa from our readers The Final Cut Pringle Bay Superb self-catering stays in a coastal eco-zone Road trip Tugela Matthew Sterne follows this fascinating river from source to sea Food India Spice up your winter Travel Australia Veteran odd-beat lensman Obie Oberholzer gives us his angle Down Under Agulhas to Angola An incredible journey on foot with photographer Erlo Brown Tembe Elephant Park It’s the small things that caught Anton Crone’s eye in this Northern KZN park Namaqualand Follow daisy-lined byways on an e-bike with Roger and Pat de la Harpe East Coast of Africa Carinè Müller sets sail with a purpose on a dhow built from plastic litter Japan Justin Fox goes slack-packing (or was it?) up an ancient highway on Honshu Island Insider’s Guide Livingstone Like its namesake, Michelle Hardie went exploring and discovered a vibrant town Competitions Send us your photos Win a trip to Bazaruto Island and camera gear, worth over R100,000 Win A family holiday in Zanzibar Five nights at Sandies Baobab Beach worth R60,000 Subscribe and save up to 45%! Plus you could win a copy of our new 30-Year Safari book Related Posts June 2023 issue now on sale! 13 March 2023 May 2023 issue now on sale!... read more March 2021 issue now on sale! 17 February 2021 Some of South Africa’s most beautiful and luxurious private safari lodges have dropped their prices... read more February 2021 issue now on sale! 19 January 2021 PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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