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EDITOR ’ S LETTER
School ’ s out ! It ’ s time to practise the art of switching off , simply being and spending quality time with those close to you . There ’ s no better time for a family holiday or a road trip with friends than the end of the year . Leave your laptop at home and switch off your phone . Go somewhere that makes your heart happy and rejuvenates your soul – you ’ ll need it for the year ahead .
We ask South African travel bloggers and writers for recommendations on where you should travel in 2017 in our Travel Trends feature ( page 12 ). Adventure through the Indian island of Reunion on a road trip ( page 22 ) or relax at a resort on neighbouring Mauritius ( page 28 ). These pages will also take you to Rwanda , Zambia , Croatia and Abu Dhabi .
Read our Savvy Traveller article ( page 18 ) about how to stop being a slacktivist and how to contribute change , even if it ’ s from your armchair . Soapbox ( page 55 ) looks at the plight of the great white shark , while our Hot Topic feature ( page 58 ) delves into Africa ’ s hotel sector and whether its being disrupted by Airbnb .
In this issue , our quarterly Pan-African Health Tourism Digest , found at the back of the magazine , features advice on what to do if you fall ill abroad , discusses the rise of surgery safaris in Africa and investigates how KwaZulu-Natal is becoming a research hub for TB and HIV / AIDS . We want to hear from you . Tweet (@ travelupdatersa ) or email us ( editor @ travelupdate . co . za ) about your next holiday or which countries you ’ d like to read about in future issues . Bon Voyage !
Quaff champagne as you enjoy what some describe as the closest thing to heaven known to man – the magical “ experience ” of lazily drifting with the wind in a hot air balloon on a fascinating aerial sightseeing flight over the majestic Magaliesbergs , in the World Heritage Cradle of Humankind , on South Africa ’ s largest and most experienced balloon air service .
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