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5 Reasons to visit Jozi
With cars featuring “GP” number plates, Johannesburg has become known as “Gangster’s Paradise”. In the past it has battled a reputation of being a crime-ridden, concrete jungle rife with Sandton kugels*, but over the last few years, the city of Johannesburg has undergone a renaissance and become a tourist destination in its own right. These […]
Little Known Natural Wonders Around the World
If you’re an avid traveller and you love to explore the exciting, naturally-formed features that our world has to offer, then you and I have something in common. There is nothing quite like trekking out to little-known spots that aren’t saturated with camera-draped tourists and man-made skyscrapers, and actually getting to see the unusual formations […]
13 “Must haves” for your self-catering holiday
Self-catering holidays are a wonderful way to enjoy a break away from home, but still enjoy the comfort (and affordability) of cooking for yourself. Aside from regular food items like bread, milk, cooking oil, salt and pepper, and a bottle of wine, there are certain items that you just can’t afford to go without. Many […]
3 Lavish Garden Route Getaways
The Garden Route is a tranquil part of the country with many wonderful towns scattered throughout the region. Forests meet the sea, lagoons and streams are numerous, and mountains rise before falling into fertile valleys – making this one of the most beautiful areas in South Africa. The outskirts of the Garden Route provide a […]
Richard’s Supper Stage & Bistro
My evening at Richard’s Supper Stage has skyrocketed to my number one dinner theatre experience. I’ve seen several shows, but none quite like “Kaapse Stories from the Mother City”. From the moment I stepped up the staircase, appropriately bearing the names of District 6 streets, to the last clap of the standing ovation, I was […]
The Most Unique Mazes in the World
Mazes are the sneaky cousin of the more well-known labyrinths, and it is a maze which will trick you and leave you wandering for a goodly amount of time, should you take a wrong turn. Labyrinths on the other hand, have only one path in, and one path out again. In Europe, mazes have been […]
7 Incredible Phenomena Caused by Nature
Nature is a wondrous thing. It can be scary or fascinating, beautiful or ugly, and throughout the centuries has certainly kept mankind on its toes. Many of the phenomena have, throughout history, been worshiped, feared, or thought of as signs portending disaster or salvation. Modern science helps us understand how and why they occur, but […]
Castles fit for a Queen
At some point in our lives (ok, a lot of points in our lives) we ladies have that clichéd Cinderella fantasy. A damsel in distress is rescued by a handsome prince who risks his life for her. He instantly falls in love with her captivating beauty (inside and out) and makes her his princess. And, […]
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