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Category: Unusual
Belvidere Manor: A Piece of Heaven on Earth
After a surge of non-stop activities, our TravelGround entourage was looking forward to ending off our Knysna weekend with a more slow-paced visit to Belvidere Manor, a nature-lover’s paradise on the west shore of the lagoon. The heavens must have been listening when we made arrangements (weeks in advance) for tea and scones on the […]
5 Farm Stalls Worth a Stop along the N2 in the Western Cape
The national road known as the N2 is one of the most beautiful tourism routes in the Western Cape and is travelled by thousands of both local and international tourists each year. On our recent work trip up to Knysna, we rounded up a recommended list of the top farm stalls along the N2 that […]
Jo’burg Zoo Celebrates World Ranger Day
“May the roar of the African Lion be heard by the children of our children’s children and forever.” – Game Rangers Association of Africa On Sunday, 4 August 2013, the Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA) is hosting a celebration in honour of World Ranger Day at the Jo’burg Zoo. This fun-filled family event will […]
Winter Care for Pets on Holiday
If you’ve chosen your pet-friendly accommodation and are excited to get out and away so your holiday can begin, scan over this list to ensure your pet will fare just as well as you will, in the coming cooler months. Clothing Those with smaller pets already know that one of the most important things to […]
9 World Travel Awards Nominees that get our Vote
World Travel Awards is celebrating a landmark 20th year as the Oscars of the Travel Industry. In the Africa region, travel, tourism, and hospitality companies from 31 countries will compete for the prestigious top accolades, culminating in a glittering Gala Presentation Ceremony in Kenya. The 2013 nominees have been announced and online voting is open […]
Sharks – fearsome predators or misunderstood aquatic creatures?
Sharks, out of all the various strange and surreal marine creatures, have the worst reputation with humans. This is partially due to the media over sensationalising shark attacks, along with films portraying them as ferocious, terrifying beasts. Just think of movies such as Jaws and its ominous theme song, or the shark tank in the […]
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: […]
Spend a Night on your own Floating Paradise
If the idea of being gradually rocked to sleep appeals to you, then spending a night on a luxury yacht or houseboat may be just up your alley. Both the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces offer overnight accommodation on the water so you can drift off to sleep listening to the water gently lapping against […]
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