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Category: Bloemfontein
67 Ways to Give Back on Mandela Day
We can think of no better to celebrate Madiba’s 95th birthday than by giving 67 minutes of our time to help others. It’s a small privilege for the 67 years that Nelson Mandela spent fighting for social justice and human rights in South Africa. CEO of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Sello Hatang, explains: […]
6 Things to Do in Bloemfontein
Known for its “fountains of flowers”, Bloemfontein boasts an abundance of historical, cultural, and natural attractions that make it an ideal holiday destination in the Free State province of South Africa. Here are 6 popular things to do in Bloemfontein: 1. Free State National Botanical Garden Where: Rayton Road (off Dan Pienaar Drive), R702 Open: Monday […]
8 Ways to say “I LOVE YOU”
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, iconic gifts like over-priced chocolate hearts, miniature teddy bears in mugs, and plastic roses have the potential to turn your V-Day into D-Day! Here are some far more smooch-scoring ideas for Valentine’s Day. I – Ice-skating Gliding on ice. Holding hands. Snuggling up for warmth. A post-skating foot massage. […]
Keep the F1 Man Going!
There are few people in this world who are as unreservedly passionate about cars as South Africa’s iconic F1 Man, Sasha Martinengo. It’s no surprise then that he was chosen to be the face behind the wheel on South Africa’s most socially engaging road trip ever. At around 12:45 today, 3 December 2012, Martinengo embarked […]
Top 5 Pet-friendly accommodations
It’s finally time for that holiday you’ve been planning, and with your bags packed and the house cleaned, you’re ready to go. But Fluffy keeps looking at you with his sad doggy eyes, asking: “Why are you leaving me alone? Did I do something wrong? Is this going to be forever?”. It’s always hard to […]
Awards for Most Popular Accommodations of 2010
Continuing with the ‘tradition’ that we started last year, we are giving awards to our Most Popular Accommodations of 2010. Selecting the winners When we handed out the 2009 awards, TravelGround.com was less than 6 months old and the TravelGround Awards were based on around a quarter-million page views along with the corresponding enquiries, bookings […]
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