Between Zimbabwe and the Cape, South Africa offers a world in one country. Get to know the ‘Rainbow Nation’ in this month’s Total Guide, where we show you some of the best South African adventures, from a child-friendly safari, to a scenic road trip and a great Cape escape in the capital’s neighbourhoods. And don’t miss our roundup of the country’s ‘classics’, featuring the world-class winelands, the famous Blue Train, and the Garden Route, with its golden beaches and towering peaks.

Meanwhile, in our Special we reveal 100 of the best places on Earth to book a bed. It’s the ultimate hotel hotlist, with everything from rural retreats to hip city sleeps, rooms made for romance and lodgings that take luxury a whole new level. Check it out, then check in.

Hungry for more? Gorge yourself on our guide to must-eat meals from around the world, or take a bite out of the Big Apple with our alternative trip to New York. Plus, we test the waters in Istanbul, do weekends in Prague, Boulogne and Pembrokeshire, and reach great heights of luxury – in the Andes.

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