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Author: Roseanna McBain
Cape Town’s Incredible Suburbs
Cape Town is one of the most undeniably beautiful cities in the world – and has been allocated that title by many unrecognised Top 10 City lists, as well as trusted sources such as Forbes.com, Harvey World Travel, Conde Nast, Lonely Planet, and even TripAdvisor. It seems everyone is in agreement that Cape Town can […]
Visit These Game of Thrones Film Locations
Having been a long-time fan of the book series “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin (and impatiently awaiting his 6th book, Winds of Winter), I was understandably enthralled by the Game of Thrones television series, which brought these beautifully written, complex characters to life on screen. The television series also brought […]
The Hunger Games Fitness – Training like Your Life Depends on it
With the New Year fast approaching, now is an ideal time to start reviewing your goals for 2014. If one of them is fitness, then keep reading to get some motivation! As is the case with most things in life: you have to work hard to achieve anything, which is more often than not, easier […]
7 Ways You Can Avoid Annoying Buddhist Monks
Those planning a Buddhist temple visit in the New Year likely envision a decadent and historical place of worship, filled with kindly bald men standing about in orange, yellow, or red robes, quietly talking amongst themselves, or prostrating themselves on the ground. What you don’t want to discover during your temple visit is one of […]
Top Travel Quotes
If, like me, you’re already exhausted from the streams of family, food, and frenzied rushing around gearing up for Christmas, travel is likely the last thing on your mind, and a soft, cosy bed is all you’re dreaming of. But don’t give up on travelling just yet. Instead, browse these quotes, pin them, and when […]
A Touch of Italy in South Africa
With flavourful pizzas, gorgeous architecture, and passionate inhabitants, Italy makes a wonderful destination to visit. However, it is a tad too far to just pop out for a fragrant insalata caprese (caprese salad), but don’t fret, as you can get your fill of Italy right here in South Africa! Eat and drink at: A Tavola […]
How Travelling Changes Us
If you happen to be friends with frequent travellers or are a traveller yourself, then you must have picked up on the fact that, while essentially, the traveller in question is still the same, there’s something different about them after each new journey is undertaken. There’s a new sparkle in their eyes, a lilt in […]
Shark Bite – A Survivors Tale
If you’ve read our post on Sharks you’ll likely still have mixed feelings about these marine predators, though hopefully, think of them slightly more fondly and less fearfully than before. If you plan to swim in the ocean this summer keep the below information from Scott Curatolo-Wagemann, a shark-bite survivor, in mind. Scott was incredibly […]
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