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Two self-drive day trips from Cape Town

One doesn't always need a whole week or a month to go on holiday. Here is a recommended 2-day trip from the Mother City.

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Five things to include in your trip planner for South Africa

Whether you are planning the trip for a crowd or just yourself, these five things need to accompany your list of essentials on your trip planner for South Africa.

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Road trip planner 101: packing checklist

This road trip planner 101: packing checklist includes a list of essential items you need to pack before heading off into the sunset. 

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Meet Rehana Seedat from our Facebook community

Rehana Seedat is our Facebook community winner for the month of November.

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How to plan a road trip in South Africa

Here are tips to help you plan your next road trip in South Africa. A road trip that'll leave you feeling unbridled with adventure.

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How e-Tolls will affect your car rental

On 3 December 2013 the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) rolled out the much awaited e-toll roads system in Gauteng. This will affect all road users in Gauteng as well as car rental companies around the country as they will have to increase their deposit charges to cover the e-Toll amount which is part of the legislation. In return, this will affect even those car rental clients outside of Gauteng. 

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Coffee culture – South Africa’s Coffee-lovers’ Bible [Book Review]

MapStudio’s new Coffee Culture is for anyone who loves and appreciates coffee and wants to know where to get the best brew in South Africa.

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WTF! What The Fact - 100 Interesting Facts of the World [Book Review]

What The Fact –  Review of the latest addition from MapStudio.

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Driving in Africa – Safety Tips on the Roads in Africa

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Southern & East Africa Road Atlas - The self-drive traveller's friend

MapStudio have created a Southern & East Africa road atlas that's a brilliant resource for travellers planning their own self-drive holiday. Check it out.

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