Getaway (South Africa)

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When in Zanzibar insist on paying local currency. Do not travel with dollars. – Joy van Niekerk

Don’t camp under sausage trees in the Okavango, especially if they are bearing fruit. They are big and heavy and pack a mean punch! – Derek Cresswell

Pack hot-water bottles when camping in winter. Put them in your sleeping bag 10 minutes before bed. Sorted. – Carrin Jean Glossop

If you get lost, ask the pizza delivery guy for directions. – Carla Dodd

It’s more about the journey than the destinatio­n. – Gareth H Jones

Eat and sleep when you can – you don’t necessaril­y know when you will be able to do so again. Also, don’t drink the water unless it’s in a sealed bottle. – Kim Schwab

When in India take probiotics before and during your stay. When in Europe, google ‘free walking tours’ and do them in the big cities. You only tip the guide what you think the tour was worth. – Michelle Suzanne

Go on holiday ... stay there! – Michelle Penhall

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