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China's GDP is predicted to be $64.2 trillion in 2030. But Australian businesses are being advised not to disregard opportunities in other Asian nations.

Size matters: The world’s 10 best megacities you must visit

Whatever you desire in a big city, you will find it. Here’s how to embrace (and survive) some of the world’s top megacities.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Ikuka Safari Camp, Ruaha National Park.

It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget

Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.

  • by Graham Boynton
Bobotie is much loved by South Africans.

This magnificent, but strange and heady dish, tells a story

There’s a reason bobotie is often considered the national dish of South Africa and it’s not just the taste.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The wine tram is unique to South Africa’s beautiful Franschhoek Valley.

No designated driver required on this unique wine-tasting experience

Explore beautiful Franschhoek Valley and its famous wineries on board a dinky double-decker wine tram.

  • by Katrina Lobley
Twenty-four train carriage suites are lined up along the bridge as though a train has simply paused here momentarily.

Hotel review: Kruger Shalati – The Train on the Bridge, a safari in high style

Twenty-four carriage suites are suspended in a line, as though a train has simply paused here momentarily.

  • by Katrina Lobley
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Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo in Johannesburg is also among its most popular for spending a night before or after a flight.

Hotel review: Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo in Johannesburg - Safe, comfortable and friendly

Being so close to the airport means you can leave at the last minute for your flight.

  • by Sue Williams
New suites offer uninterrupted bush vistas and new patios with private plunge pools.

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, South Africa: African eco retreat's multi-million dollar redesign

Billed as Africa's most environmentally sensitive lodge, Sabi Sabi's Earth Lodge melds into the bushveld, sculpted into a sloping savannah.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
The king of dried meats is most definitely biltong, which could be made with just about any protein.

What is biltong? Where to find the best of South Africa's answer to jerky

This famous snack is highly addictive, and best consumed alongside cold beer.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Tour Soweto on foot, on two wheels or tucked into the back of a colourful three-wheeled tuk-tuk.

Johannesburg, South Africa travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Tour Soweto on foot, on two wheels or tucked into the back of a colourful three-wheeled tuk-tuk.

  • by Katrina Lobley
Tracking game in Sabi Sand Game Reserve is as tense as it is exhilarating.

Singita Ebony Lodge in Sabi Sand Game Reserve: How South Africa transformed my teens

From skirting gaming curfews, now my twin boys have a different challenge: tracking a five-tonne bull rhino through thick South African bushland in low evening light. On foot.

  • by Max Anderson