Cape Town scoops airport awards – but what’s your favourite terminal? Cape Town International just scooped some prime airport awards. Here’s Currency’s take on what makes airports fab – from butterfly gardens to average toasties… by Sarah Buitendach August 24, 2025 Opinion·Pleasure·Travel 8
Five new international hotels we’d like to flee to Our roundup of five fabulous new hotels around the world you need to add to your travel wish list, stat… Sarah BuitendachRobyn Alexander August 3, 2025 Pleasure·Travel
Currency’s on-trend guide to visiting … Cascais Swap Lisbon for Cascais, a chic Portuguese coastal escape full of art, fine dining, museums, and sun-drenched charm… by Martin Jacobs June 20, 2025 Pleasure·Travel
What to do in London – June 2025 edition What to do in London, June 2025: Brutalist tours, oyster feasts, ethical coffee, velvet slippers and design-led museum trips… Sarah BuitendachJo Buitendach June 1, 2025 Pleasure·Travel
Get a stateroom: NCL Aqua’s The Haven The 20th ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, Aqua, is also the first in the brand’s newest class, Prima Plus. As “the face” of… by Martin Jacobs April 25, 2025 Pleasure·Travel
Get a room (or six): Franschhoek House Franschhoek House is the winelands’ latest, swishest private villa. We reviewed it… by Martin Jacobs March 21, 2025 Pleasure·Travel
Get a room: Victoria For 2, Victoria Beachcomber A newly introduced Mauritian escape for two at this iconic hotel makes for a dream holiday… by Martin Jacobs February 21, 2025 Pleasure·Travel
Get a room: Ellerman House Cape Town’s Ellerman House hotel is chic, art-filled and a glistening gem of an escape. What’s not to love?… by Richard Holmes January 24, 2025 Pleasure·Travel
Grazing through Uruguay’s beefy heritage Uruguay is not the stuff of bucket lists. Try think of a landmark, festival, notable event … nothing comes to mind. But there is… by TJ Strydom December 27, 2024 Pleasure·Travel
How to make the most of German Christmas markets Buying souvenirs can be a painful process for some. German Christmas markets make things a whole bunch easier… by TJ Strydom December 20, 2024 Pleasure·Travel
1 Ban Ki-moon’s (overly) simple fix for South Africa February 27, 2026 The former UN secretary-general says South Africa should focus on…
2 The utility – and tragedy – of a boring budget February 27, 2026 South Africa’s increasingly low-grade ambitions are writ large in this…
3 The surprising firsts that shaped Joburg February 27, 2026 Here’s a little history of Joburg’s earliest architectural and cultural…
4 Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Sahil Harilal February 27, 2026 Charles Greig Jewellery’s marketing manager, Sahil Harilal, on art, fashion,…