Travel
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Summer getaways around Europe
The summer - that time of year we all long for and that seems to get shorter and shorter as each year goes by. Most of us from South Africa are used to year long sunshine and hot beaches, and usually take the first opportunity to jet off as soon as the Eu ...
Die bulle se wille wandelings in Neeu Seeland
A few months ago, while still resident in the land of the Long White Cloud, a fellow SA expat invited me to join him on a 4X4 trip on the South Island of New Zealand. Now having been involved in the complete drowning of a 4X4 down under once already, I w ...
May09 Top travel deals
CROATIA – CONTIKI STYLESail Croatia with Contiki and discover the Dalmatian Coast! Travel on an A+ boat with A/C, spacious double or twin-share cabins with private facilities, huge sundecks, an onboard Contiki rep and the freshest food. Save up to £125 on ...
More than just hookers and hash, Amsterdam
“Parfume Parfume,” says the eccentric old man sitting next me. His Dutch accent making the whole situation that much wierder. I look around, as if he was talking to someone else but I am heavily mistaken. I think back 10 minutes and realise in my heighten ...
Jamaican me happy
Ever since I saw the movie Cool Runnings I fell in love with Jamaica and its people. It was one of my dreams to go there someday. So one day my dad came home and told us that we are going to Jamaica, Grand Bahia Principe hotel. We were all so excited!Whe ...
TRAVEL EUROPE
It is often necessary to be reminded that we are just a stone’s throw away from the continent that offers it all:History, scenery, amazing cities, fun filled cultural events, sun and even sandy beaches. Only a few experiences rival a picnic at the Eiffel ...
FERRYING WITH THE LOCALS
My destination was Manuas and the only way to get there from Porto Velho was by ferry boat on the Madeira River. The Madeira River lies in the heart of the Amazon River drainage basin and being the longest tributary of the Amazon it was no wonder that my ...
ALL INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY BREAKS
AH, THE EASTER HOLIDAY BREAK – the light at the end of a cold and rainy tunnel that we all look forward to. It is great for the fact that you can end up having a 10 day holiday and only need 4 days off work!! Hmm, now with 10 full days there is so much to ...
Mar09 Top travel deals
SIMPLY ITALY - £990
12 Days: Experience La Dolce Vita with Contiki on Simply Italy! 12 days of pure Italian goodness includes a night in La Spezia in the Cinque Terre region, and Milan - Italy’s fashion capital! You’ll also visit the picturesque village ...
FRANCE Drunken Midgets and the Revolution
France caused a major upset by beating New Zealand in the quarter finals of the RWC (to the delight of us Saffas), to them this was like winning the World Cup. Hoards of drunken Frenchmen proceed to tear their clothes off in celebration dancing naked and ...
EGYPTIAN ESCAPE
Egypt is filled to the brim with wonders - ancient and modern. Everywhere you turn, the eye is dazzled and your heart captured. No matter how often you visit, there is always something new to see and discover. I can drive down the same street a hundred ti ...
CYPRUS Paradise of the Eastern Mediterranean
Kyrenia, the mystical ancient city in Northern Cyprus has captured my heart with her unspoilt nature and tranquillity. As a South African I have always needed a visa for every country I want to visit over a weekend…or so I thought. Northern Cyprus doesn't ...
STOP DROPPING and JOLLING in Bonnie Scotland
Before I take you on a journey of one of the most beautiful cities the United Kingdom has to offer let me introduce you to our travelling theme: ‘Stop, Drop & Jol.’ No matter where you are, no matter what you are doing and no matter whom you are doing ...
Cairo to Cape Town on a bicycle
Let me tell you about the most amazing and crazy thing I’ve done in my whole life: A bicycle tour through Africa called Tour d’ Afrique. Yes, I cycled though Africa on a bicycle starting in January and ending in May 2008. Four months, another 59 brave sou ...
TRAVEL America
Of late I have spent much of my time travelling, and setting up a little business which offers the best in tailor-made travel. Read on to hear more about my various expeditions to America... cost effective trips that won’t break the bank.
Los Angeles, Sa ...
SERIOUS ABOUT SIESTA
I touched down in Barcelona at roughly 10pm.”Balls!” I thought to myself. By the time I get to the hotel, check in and unpack, the city will be fast asleep and I’ll have to wait for the morning sunshine to break the darkness before unleashing myself on th ...
TRAVEL Italy
We flew into Naples on a hot September day to be greeted by blue skies and ever looming Mount Vesuvius nearby. We caught a bus down to the port and hopped on a fast ferry to the beautiful Isle of Capri where we were picked up and driven to our fantastic h ...
TRAVEL South East Asia
Our three week tour of South East Asia began with an overnight stop in Singapore on the way to Bali. Singapore is a very Westernised city and a great place to spend a day cruising around the harbour and rivers. We enjoyed a mandatory Singapore Sling at th ...
TRAVEL Tenerife
TRAVEL TENERIFE Sponsored by Pearly Grey Ocean Club
After a 5 hour flight from Gatwick, I felt the wind on my face on Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It was very windy – the reason we were told is that this was the windy side o ...
Exploring Australia
Arriving in Sydney airport is a rather daunting experience, not only are you stressing about the fact that you may have a stray banana peel in your bag, but there is also the fact that even mud on your shoe could get you turfed out!
But once you’re in, i ...
