There has almost certainly never been a better time for South Africans to enjoy the delights of being tourists in their own country and, with usually bustling destinations along the Garden Route not being jam-packed with money-spinning foreign tourists, fun family staycations are now more affordable than ever.

This was evidenced during a recent trip to a mist-shrouded Knysna where the ravages of Covid-19 are being felt by the tourism industry...