Weekend getaways: affordable escapes and hidden gems in the Lowveld
Most towns in the Lowveld is perfectly positioned for weekend getaways that do not require expensive flights or long road trips.
Local Lifestyle
Practical tips and timeless advice for everyday life and living in Barberton.
Staying safe on the roads: mountain passes, potholes and the human factor
All roads into Barberton lead over a mountain pass, and right now, those roads are testing even the most experienced drivers.
Barberton’s flowering trees and the allergy factor
Barberton is almost always in bloom, as the late Dr Dirks so wisely observed. Perhaps the key lies in learning how to manage the pollen, while still appreciating the beauty that surrounds us.
Here’s why Greenstone Trading Post should be on your Barberton list
Once the historic Impala Hotel, the Greenstone Trading Post is now home to a vibrant collection of local businesses, each adding its own flavour to this restored Barberton landmark.
What every Lowveld resident should know about snakes in the region
Snakes are part of life in the Lowveld, but do you know what to do if you encounter a puff adder, black mamba or spitting cobra in your home?
Fresh from the windowsill: how to start a kitchen herb garden in a small space
With a few pots and some sunshine, you can grow fresh herbs right outside your kitchen door.
From Transvaal Hotel to Greenstone Trading Post: the story of Barberton’s old Impala Hotel
Once known as the Transvaal Hotel and later the Impala Hotel, one of Barberton’s oldest buildings continues to tell its story as the Greenstone Trading Post.