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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Ahoy mateys! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so strike me colours if I don’t talk in a pirate way. Yo ho! Pirate fever be takin’ its toll aboard our olde port o’ work. Good olde pirate rock songs be fillin’ the decks with timber stomping tunes as we be settin’ sail under […]
Through The Eyes of Locals: Gauteng – Part One
Situated in the Highveld, Gauteng has a lot to offer both locals and tourists. It’s a hub of activity at any given time, which lends to the metropolitan city vibe, although there are plenty of nature reserves and parks to escape to for tranquillity. Below is the first part of our series “Through the Eyes […]
The Best of Oktoberfest
For more than 200 years, Germans have been celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich, the largest beer festival in the world. Don’t fret if you can’t make it to Germany this year – there are many exciting ways to celebrate Oktoberfest in South Africa. So all you beer-lovers out there, strap on your lederhosen’s, dress in your […]
The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival
Forget about the blues. Jazz is bringing joy to the city of Jozi this month! The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Joburg’s premier jazz event, will be held across eight venues in the city’s Newtown Precinct, from 23 – 25 August 2012. The event is going to be huge! Three purpose-built venues -the Dinaledi Stage, […]
We are all Mighty – 7 ideas for Women’s Day
In 1956, a peaceful protest march was organised by the Federation of South African Women and supported by 20,000 women who were against a proposed legislation – one that would force non-white Africans to carry an identity document at all times. The group stood for 30 minutes in silence before taking up the chant – Wathint’ […]
Top 5 Spas in Gauteng
Nothing beats the winter blues like immersing yourself for an hour (or more) in a therapeutic spa experience. The wet and cold weather is held at bay by the warm décor, burning incense, and heaters that help to set clients at ease from the get-go. If you think you can’t afford a spa day, think […]
A Morning to Spare in Johannesburg
If you’ve ever visited Johannesburg, you’ll already know that there are endless choices with regard to attractions in this vibrant, fast-paced city. Not all of us are fortunate enough to have heaps of spare time to see the city. Perhaps you’re a busy business person with only a few hours to spare before you need […]
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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