Features - Weekend Away

It's a picky traveller who can't find something to adore about South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains, a collection of 3,000 m-high peaks forming a natural border around landlocked Lesotho.

Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, and is perched on the north-eastern corner of the country, at the entrance to the Arabian Gulf.

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Belgrade is the hidden gem of Europe, a city vibrating with much passion and soul, waiting to be discovered.

With an 18^th-century fortress, a rich history, and some of Korea’s most famous barbecue fare, Suwon is a little-known but worthwhile destination just 30 kilometres south of Seoul.

Escape to Alexandria, a timeless metropolis that lives in the present, and discover why a trip to Egypt’s second city makes for a first-rate weekend away.

Five hours’ drive from Nairobi, Satao Camp is a small oasis of green in semi-desert Tsavo East National Park, with a waterhole that is visited by large herds of wildlife.

A firm favourite with the Impressionist painters, Rouen offers rich history and heritage alongside modern museums and a vibrant maritime scene, all in one easy-to-explore package.

Montecatini Terme, a perfect weekend getaway in the heart of northern Tuscany, is one of Italy's top spa towns, with mineral springs that have been famous since ancient times.

Olympic host 1896 & 2004

As the gateway to hundreds of idyllic Greek islands, Athens is a vibrant, picturesque capital city with impeccably preserved ruins, neoclassical architecture, and a glorious Olympic past.