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The 177th edition of the world’s largest piss-up starts on Saturday, September 18. Having barely survived last year’s edition, Piet van Niekerk does his best to avoid political correctness as he explains what it’s all about. ...
Getaways where the women can play
“Roll on those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Those days of soda and pretzels and beer...” this is the one song that, in my opinion, captures the essence of summer. Although pretzels and beer have been replaced with wasabi peanuts and martinis, Nat Kin ...
Eat your heart out in Edinburgh
To many of us, Scotland is the land of tartan, Braveheart and the Lunch bar advert, which left us begging the question, ‘What kind of a mac arrh ye?’
It’s hard to know whether the ad execs circa the early 90s actually meant to allude that the Scots favou ...
SA wins big at global travel awards
South Africa cleaned up at the annual World Travel Awards for Africa last night, winning 36 awards out of the total 49 categories. Despite the pyramids, Egypt, its nearest rival, managed to win only four.
For the sixth time in seven years the city of Cap ...
Las Vegas - desert city of lights and water
I have to confess my dirty little secret - I love Las Vegas! Most people are shocked to discover this because they think Vegas is a cesspool of filth and everything dodgy.
Yes, there is the seedy part of Las Vegas with all the crazy groups of bachelor ...
The Eastern Cape has it all
From the golden beaches of Durbs and Cape Town to the excitement and wonder of the Kruger, our rainbow nation has so many great places to visit and experience. While we’re all aware of these hotspots, there is a part of SA that remains an untapped visitor ...
Australia - Outback to ocean
It was the middle of winter and the temperature reached almost 30 degrees. I was at the top end of the Northern Territory in Darwin looking longingly at the ocean wishing I could cool down, but the mere thought of accidentally bumping into a box jellyfish ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Cape Town
Cape Town: Green Point Stadium.
The Mother City, the little Europe of South Africa is one of the world’s top holiday spots and for good reason.
- Table Mountain, visible from 200km out to sea on a clear day is Cape Town’s most recognisable feature. Hike ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Known nationally as the friendly city, tourists can expect exceptional service from PE.
- Exploit rugged, unspoilt beaches along the sunshine coast and Kragga Kamma Game Park.
- Take in 47 places of historica ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Durban
Durban: Moses Mabidha Stadium.
Undoubtedly one of South Africa’s tourist hot spots, thanks to the humid climate and entertaining beaches. Durban was also voted one of the world's top ten family beach holiday destinations in the latest edition of Lonely P ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein: The Free State Stadium
Bloemfontein was named ‘fountain of flowers’ because much like it’s reputation it’s known for its flowers in an otherwise arid region. Use Bloemfontein as the perfect base from which to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho. ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Johannesburg
Johannesburg: Ellis Park Stadium and newly built Soccer City
Johannesburg was born in a crazy rush. From the discovery of gold to World Cups in other sporting disciplines, the city is used to people flooding it and comes well prepared.
- Visit Vilakazi ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Pretoria / Tshwane
Pretoria/Tshwane: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
The executive capital of South Africa has more than enough to see and do whether you’re staying for a weekend or the whole World Cup.
- Stroll through the gardens of The Union Buildings overlooking the city.
- ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Rustenburg
Rustenburg: Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Once a simple platinum mining town now soon to be the base camp for the England national squad, Rustenburg has had a major facelift for this year’s World Cup and so have surrounding attractions.
- Sun City. A true wond ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Nelspruit
Nelspruit: Mbombela Stadium
Hiring a car and meandering along the many mountain passes is the cheapest way to appreciate this gorgeous part of the country. Nelspruit serves as the perfect base from which to visit Mozambique and the Kruger National Park. ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Polokwane
Polokwane - Peter Mokaba Stadium
Away from the more congested parts of South Africa, Polokwane offers visitors an excellent chance to experience more traditional ways of life in southern Africa. Use Polokwane as an excellent base from which to visit Bots ...
Africa's time to shine
As it is the first time that an African country is hosting the Soccer World Cup, we round up some travel ideas about the five other African nations taking part in the 2010 World Cup in case you decide to stop over at any of these countries on your way to ...
New product hopes to decrease baggage theft
Whether you’re a frequent flyer or an occasional globe trotter, it’s more than likely that you’ve thought about securing your luggage against theft. And it’s probably something many travellers will be thinking about as the World Cup kick off beckons, les ...
Discover South Africa's Wild Coast
The Wild Coast is one of South Africa's most remote stretches of shoreline. Stretching from East London in the Eastern Cape all the way north to Port Edward and the southern border of KwaZulu-Natal, the region is home to some of the most beautiful coastal ...
Playground of the Garden Route
With the Easter holidays ahead as we celebrate family day, the Garden Route along the coast of South Africa is the ideal destination for families, with its magical forests, unspoilt beaches and captivating wildlife. Mossel Bay, Wilderness and Knysna offer ...
