South Africa joins a long list of destinations ready to welcome Aussie travellers with open arms once the international travel ban is relaxed.

We’ve got so much local and international news in this week’s Destination Wrap that it’s already crashed the Travel Weekly website twice.

You might not be able to hit the trails of Kruger National Park just yet, but you can still take the spirit of safari with you on Zoom.

Do you miss the rush of being crushed by strangers on commuter trains? This may slightly tickle your fancy.

The move follows a raft of measures from the South African government designed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, the only destination Travel Weekly staff will be exploring today is the streets of Surry Hills in search of a cheaper coffee than the place downstairs.

An up-and-coming Aussie cricketer has made his way home from the ICC World Cup after being scratched on the face by a monkey during a team trip.

An Instagrammer has admitted to being so caught up in capturing the perfect selfie she failed to notice a pair of fornicating penguins had photobombed her shot.

Those with clients heading to or from South Africa over the next few days ought to give this one a read.

It’s the talk of agency-town right now, and it won’t be long before the entry gates to South African Tourism’s famil competition close!

Looking to enhance your knowledge of South Africa without setting foot in the “rainbow nation”? This new app is just the ticket.

Do you think last Thursday night’s finale of The Bachelor had a bit of a South African flavour to it? Have your suspicions confirmed here.