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Meet Otto: Africa’s First AI Travel Assistant

The world’s going AI. So is travel. AI isn’t just writing poems and solving maths anymore. It’s booking flights, planning trips and making travel way less admin. In 2025, travellers…
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Why Are Flights So Expensive in 2025? Let’s Break It Down

If you’ve recently searched for flights and felt personally attacked by the price, you’re not alone. A lot of people are wondering: Why are flights so expensive in 2025? Let’s…
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Thailand on a Budget: Things To Do Under R500

Thailand on a budget isn’t just possible, it’s where your Rand becomes a rockstar. If you’re a South African dreaming of tuk-tuk rides in Bangkok, mango sticky rice in Chiang…
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17 Rand-Friendly Overseas Destinations

If you’ve given up all hope of finding cheap international holiday destinations, don’t worry. We’ve found the best Rand-friendly destinations to bring South Africans the most bang for their buck.…
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Mauritius vs. Zanzibar: Which is Better?

Can’t decide between these two tropical islands? We explore the differences in getting there, visas, accommodation styles, activities, kids facilities and the cost to help you better decide.
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Bridgerton Filming locations and behind the scenes in 2026
5 “Must-Visit” Bridgerton Filming Locations

Dearest gentle reader, it has come to this author’s attention that you may have developed a perfectly understandable obsession with corsets, orchestral pop covers and people dramatically entering rooms. One can hardly blame you. Netflix’s Bridgerton, inspired by Julia Quinn’s novels, has a way of making romance feel lavish, locations feel aspirational and staircases feel emotionally charged. While the story may be fiction, the magic

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8 Cheap Things to do in Johannesburg this December 2025

Looking for cheap things to do in Johannesburg this December? You’re in luck. Joburg turns festive, loud, colourful and surprisingly affordable. Whether you’re rolling with kids, dating someone cute, flying solo or just bored at home, here are budget-friendly things to do in Joburg in December 2025 that won’t rinse your bank account. Updated: 12 December 2025 Family Friendly Things...

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Is Travelstart legit? 

Let’s get straight to it. Is Travelstart legit? Yes. We’ve been around since 1999, helping millions of travellers book flights, hotels and packages with...

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