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- South Africa (4)
The moai of Rapa Nui
I walked along the green and brown grassy plains, the wind wrapping around me. The view in front of me was magnificent, navy blue and aquamarine foamy waves constantly crashing into the rugged coastline. A coastline that seemed to go on forever! I guess I was on an island in the South Pacific afterall! Easter Island to be precise, one of the most remotely inhabited places on earth, approximately 2,000 miles ...
A perfect stop off to Antarctica
The Rezidor Group, responsible for the International Radisson hotel chain, have firmly set their sights on the African continent, with South Africa at the forefront. The World Cup is not the draw however, it’s Antarctica. Unlike the Soccer World Cup, this is a long term project with long term positive ramifications for South Africa.
With world demand for energy on an ever-increasing curve upwards, it is be ...
Wild about natural heritage
South African National Parks offer diversity of wildlife and nature, with sights and sounds that will leave footprints on your soul. It is through visiting these official conservation areas that the children of tomorrow can appreciate South Africa’s natural heritage.
South African National Parks, or SANParks, is a group of 19 reserves which preserve South Africa’s fauna and flora. Whether you take pleasur ...
Discovering Dublin for St Patrick's Day
Very few events capture the attention of people around the world, as does a particular Irish festival on the 17 March. Parades take place across the globe - USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, the Far East, South Africa and Canada. People flock to the streets to dance, sing, enjoy live music and drink Guinness, all in celebration of Ireland. The city of Chicago even dyes its rivers green. I had seen ...
Cycling 9,000kms around SA
Starting in Johannesburg on 13 February, Ruan Smit set off to cycle the whole of South Africa in ten weeks. Along the way, he wants to document South Africa’s stories, capturing undiscovered as well as known beauty and giving a face to the multiplicity of South Africa.
South Africa is more than a country with 11 languages, nine provinces and various cultures. Ruan’s aim is to explore and discover what el ...
5 Romantic getaways around Gauteng
Whether romance is on your mind more than usual this month or if you’re planning an amorous holiday, SA PROMO rounded up five romantic getaways around Gauteng.
1. Sabi Sabi, one of SA’s finest game reserves, is located in the south west section of the Kruger Park and offers the rare experience of wildlife that roams freely, together with luxury accommodation and fine dining in game lodges which allow you t ...
An African paradise in Mozambique
Mozambique is a ribbon-like country, the coastline lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. So it’s hardly surprising that when most people think of Mozambique, the first image that springs to mind is of sandy, palm-fringed beaches.
An African safari of a different kind, a tropical getaway in the village of Nhabanga, Just In Time Prime Holiday Resort in Mozambique, is ideal for a fun and relaxing ho ...
Island bliss in Belize
Of a six month journey around the world, one of the biggest highlights was an island in Belize called Caye Caulker. This is a glorious part of the world, hidden off the beaten track.
The island is a 40 minute water taxi ride from Belize City, and when you arrive the first thing you notice is how small and non-commercial it is. The island has a total of three streets, aptly named front, middle and end. ...
Exploring the Kruger from dawn to dusk
You could smell the carrion before you saw it. It filled your nostrils and engulfed your senses. The lions, exhausted from the hunt, had gorged themselves to satisfaction. They would spend the remainder of the day lying in the carcass as you would in a lover’s arms. The vultures swooped in, testing the practice of the lions. They lazily lifted their heads, but having eaten to the full, were uninterested in ...
Skiing in Borovets, Bulgaria
Blimin’ freezing, but beautiful in Bulgaria
Standing on the pavement outside of Letishta Sofia, the only airport in the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia, I realise that this is going to be like no Christmas I have ever experienced before. Already past midday, the temperature has just peaked at -10oC. A peaceful snowfall, which has engulfed the entire region, is expected to continue for the next two days. Ba ...
Elephant back safaris in South Africa
You would expect to hear about elephant back rides in Thailand or India, but not South Africa. Well now you know, and it is a safari experience as well.
Read all about SA PROMO South Africa's experience of elephant back safaris in South Africa CLICK HERE
Paradise and Latin beats in Colombia
‘Un, dos, tres…quatro, cinco, seis…’ rotates through my mind intermingled with rhythmic Latin beats. I was in a bar in Cartagena, Colombia being taught by the Colombian locals on how to salsa.
Once you’ve got the basic steps and a good partner to lead you around the dance floor you could pretty much get away with looking like you knew what you were doing (well I hope so anyway). It was great fun to be ...
Split or bust, the Ramshackle Rally
France to Croatia on a car rally The trip began on a bank holiday Monday with a visit to B&Q – a typical way to spend a bank holiday in the UK some would say. While it was paint that we were buying, home décor was not the deed of the day. We had a car to paint. A banger (which had to be worth less than £150), would be our trusty steed for our four day adventure. A few days later, with our Fiat Punto pai ...
Promoting SA to potential visitors
Football fever hots up the UK this month as England plays its final qualifying match for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, having already qualified. Whatever the outcome, we all know that South Africa is the real winner.
Regardless of who raises the trophy at the Soccer City stadium next July, South Africa will benefit from the legacy of the event for years to come. Our status as the host nation is a once-in-a-li ...
Life in a Landcruiser on the open road
Our trip was conceptualised more than a year ago, four South Africans in London tired of the monotony of day to day work and ready to unplug from the system and go on a bit of an adventure.Of the route itself there have been a few iterations but we have stayed true to our original vision of heading in the general direction of home and stopping at a few interesting places along the way. We’ve headed through ...
Camping on the Gower Peninsula, Wales
One of my good friend’s birthdays falls around the May Bank holiday weekend - and it has become a tradition that a group of us always go camping. Good weather in the UK is never a sure bet, but the tents and barbeques come out in anticipation!
This year we decided to explore Wales - off to the beautiful coastline of the Gower. The Gower Peninsula is located in the south of Wales and is about an hour and a ...
Heading home for a holiday in Zimbabwe
Despite having family in Harare with whom I’m in regular contact, I did not quite know what to expect when I arrived at the Harare International Airport on Monday 30 March 2009 from London after a 72-hour stop-over in Johannesburg. It had been five years since I last visited.Ј35 bought a single entry visa, obtained on arrival with the absolute minimum of hassle, and without the need for the endless pile of ...
Re-invigorating getaways
Revitalising the body and relaxing is an extremely important part of life and can be easily forgotten when living in the hustle and bustle of a big city. We get so wound up in work that we never stop and take time out. A lot of the time, spa breaks are perceived to be too expensive, and we never even bother to enquire just how much they could cost! With all the financial uncertainty that the world is facing ...
Adriatic sea kayaking, Croatia
It took a 40 minute ferry ride from Dubrovnik, Croatia to reach Lopud Island. It looked like something out of a movie set Р this little town on the waters edge with sloping green hills behind it. It had a feeling of excitement and adventure and I was looking forward to spending time on this small, uninhabited island.To put you in the picture, Lopud Island is situated in the Adriatic Sea and is just one of n ...
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