Conde Nast Traveller Readers Vote South Africa in Top 5 Best Countries in the World
Condé Nast Traveller readers have had their say and the fourth best country on the planet to travel to, according to these seasoned travellers, is South Africa… particularly because of our Rand! The annual Travel Awards asks its readers to rate their favourite countries based on various criteria including food, accommodation, scenery, value for money. The readers […]
Condé Nast Traveller readers have had their say and the fourth best country on the planet to travel to, according to these seasoned travellers, is South Africa… particularly because of our Rand!
The annual Travel Awards asks its readers to rate their favourite countries based on various criteria including food, accommodation, scenery, value for money.
The readers – from around the globe – voted Greece as the number one spot in the 2016 Readers’ Awards, Italy as the second (with the best food), USA third (with the best places to stay) and South Africa as fourth, offering the greatest value for money. France came fifth. Australia came eighth but won the best scenery category for its “vast open spaces and dramatic coastlines”.
AND in the ‘Ultimate Travel Top 20’ category – which lists the very best of the best travel experiences around the world (be it a country, island or hotel) – a South African luxury lodge – Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat – was featured in 20th position.
Bushmans is nestled in the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains offering a “distinctive wilderness experience among open plains and ancient sandstone formations, including over 130 sites of bush art paintings”, according to its website.
The only other African destination in the list was Singita Grumeti in Tanzania, at fifth.
Others in the list included Eden Rock in St Barth’s in top position, Maldives at second, and celebrity haunt Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, at thirteenth. Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur was at sixth.
View the full lists here.