With South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province making it into Conde Nast Traveler’s list of “The Best Places to Go in Africa in 2024,” the province has really made it onto the Big Time stage of world travel. The prestigious travel magazine chose the north of the province as one of only 11 places on the whole continent of Africa that it recommends as its top picks for next year.

All these accolades for KwaZulu-Natal came to my attention recently when I had the opportunity to meet with Philani Mavundla, mayor of Umvoti Local Municipality in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal Read the rest of this entry »

“The wind is in from Africa, last night I couldn’t sleep.”

–from Carey by Joni Mitchell

It’s almost time for Indaba. South Africa’s Travel Indaba will take place this year May 9-11 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. The return of Indaba every May reminds me of all the reasons I love South Africa and am constantly trying to get my American friends to go there and experience it. Read the rest of this entry »