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Plan an Around the World Adventure
If you’ve ever been tempted to see the pyramids of Giza, visit the ruins of Machu Pichu, or travel to Europe and backpack from Italy to Russia, but haven’t … my question to you is, why not? I’m sure before you’ve even thought it through, you’ll state: “It’s too expensive”, or “I can’t get that […]
Safaris – what you need to know
If you picture a safari, chances are you’re imagining khaki outfits, with boots, binoculars and those funny hats that look like they were modeled on World War Two helmets (known as pith helmets for those interested). You’ll most likely also picture large herds or packs of lions, zebra’s, elephants and co. coming to meet you, […]
Plan your perfect vacation
Sitting next to crystal clear water, with the warmth of the sun gently bronzing your skin whilst sipping margarita’s, may be the perfect holiday for some, but for others, feeling the wind whip through their hair and caress their cold cheeks as they slide down a zip line on a canopy tour, is the only […]
Daring the Gap
It’s that time of year when the bees are buzzing, the birds become vocal far earlier in the mornings, and the flowers are starting to bloom abundantly as Spring gains it’s foothold a little later than usual. A new season of growth, changes and opportunities lie ahead, and speaking of changes … The ever ethereal […]
Pepper Club Hotel & Spa – Cape Town, South Africa
The following post is by Marosane Hutchinson, Booking Agent at TravelGround.com. WOW . . . is all I can say about this hotel!!! Greeted by the music of a playing piano, modern decor and furnishes and friendly staff, you will surely be treated like royalty on your visit to The Pepper Club Hotel & Spa (5 stars). It […]
The Portswood Hotel – Cape Town, South Africa
The following post is by Marosane Hutchinson, Booking Agent at TravelGround.com. The Portswood Hotel is just minutes away from the world famous V&A Waterfront and is part of Cape Town’s colonial history. The restaurant and lobby of the hotel is build over the original well and holding cells of prisoners en-route to Robben Island some 300 […]
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 […]
Looking back on 2010
Last time we reported on our traffic, we promised that our growth up to June/July 2010 would continue beyond the World Cup. So here’s the proof, straight from Google Analytics! From the first week of January 2010, to the first week of January 2011 we have seen a 5 fold increase in traffic. In November […]
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