Itchy feet?

Subscribe now to our new Travel newsletter!

Globe for newsletter
Loading
iol travel nov 21 stylish luggage
Reuters

Honey, I blew the holiday budget

Women are adding more than a third to the initial cost of their holidays by splashing out on new clothes, researchers found.

Read Story

iol travel may 16 Vincent van Gogh2
AP

Finding Vincent

As the largest collection of van Gogh's works reopens in Amsterdam, Mary Novakovich paints a picture of locations that inspired him.

Read Story

iol travel july 12 passport photo
REUTERS

Applying for a visa?

First rule: always tell the truth, says immigration specialist Daniel Anvari-Brown.

Read Story

Travel Tips

RSS

IOL - RSS

Browse Travel Tips

RSS

 IOL - RSS

Items 31 - 40 of 132

HEAD CASE: Director Nick Broomfield poses with a cardboard cut-out of former US Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a scene from the documentary, Sarah Palin: You Betcha!

A drive to see the world
April 10 2013 at 12:18

Choose a companion for your journey who is hardy, adventurous and not too smelly, advises documentary maker Nick Broomfield.

Read Story
0 comments

The move is likely to be the start of a toilet downsizing process, as rival airlines rush to keep up with any competitive advantage taken up by their rivals.

Not peed off yet? You will be
April 9 2013 at 14:02

In the constant battle to cut costs and maximise revenue, airlines are now looking to shrink the size of their toilets.

Read Story
0 comments

The V&A Waterfront is buzzing with tourists who flock to Cape Town. Picture: Ross Jansen

Tourists seeking the heart of destinations
April 6 2013 at 09:41

People are seeking to “put the joy back into living and travelling”, writes Mariette du Toit-Helmbold.

Read Story
0 comments

The Wild Card gets your into any SanParks reserve.

Wild card is an open sesame
April 5 2013 at 07:43

Adventures the whole family can enjoy in the country’s kaleidoscope of parks are brought closer by SANParks visitor deals.

Read Story
0 comments

It appears we modern travellers have to rely almost entirely on external sources such as maps, cellphones and GPSes. Picture: Andrew Ingram

Seeking direction? Forget the GPS
April 4 2013 at 12:23

Have we lost our innate path-finding abilities when travelling, asks Kate Turkington.

Read Story
0 comments

AWARD WINNER: Gina Shmukler

Mamma Mia star goes places
April 3 2013 at 14:06

Gina Shmukler finds the theatre world takes her to delightful places she would not normally visit.

Read Story
0 comments

A Tintswalo boutique lodge. The company says hotel credit card fraud can be averted.

How hotels can protect against fraud
April 2 2013 at 07:55

In South Africa, credit card fraud is becoming far more prevalent among guests who make hotel bookings.

Read Story
0 comments

Belize's largest island, Ambergris Caye, a popular destination for scuba divers, came top of a list of the world's 10 best islands.

Belize's largest island crowned best in world
March 28 2013 at 13:48

TripAdvisor's inaugural list of the world's best islands was based on millions of reviews and ratings by international tourists.

Read Story
0 comments

Souvenirs are displayed for sale at the Giza Pyramids in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo.

A tourist trinket or a memory?
March 27 2013 at 14:03

Travel isn't just about the tangible things; it's about the experiences, too, writes Sophie Lam.

Read Story
0 comments

The size of your minibar bill depends more on where you stay than how many mini-bottles of alcohol and packets of crisps you eat.

If it’s Moscow, don’t open the minibar
March 26 2013 at 08:15

There is a huge disparity in the price of hotel room extras around the world, with South Africa offering value for money.

Read Story
0 comments

Items 31 - 40 of 132

Mobile

Find out more about m.iol.co.za and personalise your phone with the latest downloads.

Mobile Image

Business Directory