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Activities to do in the Cape Winelands

December 12, 2016 by Anthea AdamsLeave a Comment

Cape Winelands

Aside from swirling and sipping in tasting rooms of fabulous wine estates, there are plenty of scenic activities to be done in the Cape Winelands. The rows of vineyards against the majestic background of mountain ranges, and the narrow roads that expose lush gardens are ample reason why it’s essential for you to explore while visiting Cape Town. Explore the towns on a bicycle With a bicycle, you’ll appreciate meandering through the towns of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Art, Bicycle, Coffee, Helicopter, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, South Africa, Vineyards, Whales, Wine Tasting

She Becomes a Judge and I Become a Mountain Nomad

November 28, 2016 by Marinel de JesusLeave a Comment

As usual, I was in my office sipping my cup of soy latte when I heard screaming from a group of female colleagues down the hallway. Having been here at this office for 13 years, my first thought was, “Oh, someone just announced she’s engaged or having a baby.”  My legal office is full of female attorneys. Actually, a majority of them are females. I hit 40 this year. So, as you can see, I spent majority of my fertile years as a female in this work … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Africa, Backpacking, Desert, Fashion, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Nicaragua, South Africa, Trekking, Volcano, Walking tour, Wildlife

City Guide: Museums in Bloemfontein

November 20, 2016 by Ninette MinLeave a Comment

Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa and is the sixth largest city in the country. It’s not particularly famed for its tourism but rather as one of the largest maize and wheat producing regions of the country. Bloemfontein has a deep-rooted Afrikaner history with so many interesting museums and battlefields to explore. So if you enjoy history, then Bloemfontein should be one of the cities on your South African travel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Animal Rescue, Art, Culture, England, Farming, Garden, History, Mountain Climbing, Museum, South Africa, Trekking, Walking tour, Wildlife

City Guide: How to spend time in Cape Town

November 6, 2016 by Ninette Min1 Comment

Attractions in Cape Town.

The city of Cape Town, also known as the Mother City, is located on the southern-most part of the African continent. It’s one of South Africa’s most popular holiday destinations because of its pristine blue flag beaches, iconic mountains, beautiful fynbos landscape and diverse culture. Cape Town, more specifically Cape Point, is the site where the two oceans meet – the cool Atlantic and the warm Pacific. Besides the Mother City’s 360 degree … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Beach, Bridges, Castle, Cruising, Culinary travel, Culture, Garden, Helicopter, Hiking, India, Indonesia, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Music, National Park, Paradise, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, South Africa

Backpacking in Venezuela

October 31, 2016 by Stingy Nomads2 Comments

Waterfall in Jasper Canyon - Gran Sabana, Venezuela,

Venezuela must be one of the most unique countries I have ever been to. Since so few people travel here, most of what we heard, from its beauty to its dangerous reputation is a combination of myth and mystery. It is a country that has never been on my travel radar; Alya however has been talking about visiting the amazing Mount Roraima for a while. THE REPUTATION When we started to investigate we heard so much nonsense, it seemed like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Africa, Backpacking, Beach, Beer, Brazil, Bus Travel, Coffee, Colombia, Food and Wine, Mountain Climbing, Pizza, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, South Africa, Street Food, Taxi, Trekking, Walking tour

Four of my favourite farm stalls in the Western Cape South Africa

October 21, 2016 by Ninette Min2 Comments

As a child, whenever my parents told me we were going on holiday I became really excited, not only for the destination, but for all the stops that we’d make along the way. It’s tradition in our family that when we travel, that we stop at a farm stall to purchase organic vegetables and fruit, biltong and delicious farmstyle pies. So now I’m going to share with you four of my favourite farm stalls along the N2 in the Western Cape that my family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Bakeries, Coffee, Culinary travel, Fishing, Food and Wine, Garden, National Park, Pizza, Rainforest, Restaurants, Road Trip, Shopping Mall, South Africa, Wine Tasting

Don’t Date a Girl Who Treks

October 9, 2016 by Marinel de Jesus3 Comments

She's the girl with the uneven tanned body Scorched skin from the rays of the sun from trekking the high passes. She's the girl with the high cut boots And a pair of trekking poles that she depends her life on She's the girl who catches the sunrise and sunset For either of them will suit her just fine. Don't date a girl who treks For this means you wake up at some ungodly hour and race your feet to the tops of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Africa, Andes, Beach, Everest, Food and Wine, Hiking, Himalayas, Mountain Climbing, Nepal, South Africa, Trekking, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Exploring South Africa’s Kruger National Park

August 12, 2016 by Rob Spangenberg2 Comments

Kruger_National_Park

Famous author and journalist Ernest Hemmingway once said, “I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.” The general consensus amongst those that have visited this mysterious and alluring continent has been one of positivity, beauty, reflection, and unforgettable sights and sounds. Africa has so many things to offer visitors, but the experience of finding oneself surrounded by African lions, elephants, reptiles, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Africa Safari, Animal Rescue, Journey, Kruger National Park, National Park, Paradise, Seafood, South Africa, Sports, Walking tour, Wildlife

Use Hotel Reservation Recycling To Your Advantage

December 23, 2015 by James GLeave a Comment

The best tourist destinations have cultural significance to them. Whether it’s a city’s natural occurrences, or a major festival, there is a pull that brings new visitors and causes the hotels to full up at certain times of the year. The worst case scenario for these locations is that the event is cancelled, by human error or unexpected natural phenomena. The tourism industry suffers, as the crowds cancel their stays. Of course, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Africa, America, Culture, Festival, Restaurants, South Africa

11 surfers’ paradise spots in Sardinia to be visited as soon as possible

September 29, 2015 by Claudia Tavani2 Comments

Surf junkies travel the world to ride the perfect wave. A few countries have the reputation for being a real paradise for surfers – Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Australia, South Africa, Hawaii. Others, such as Cuba and Uruguay, are becoming more popular destinations to surf. However, not many know that at the very heart of the Mediterranean there’s an island that is rich in lush nature, mountains, beautiful small cities, unique archeological sites, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Africa, Australia, Beach, Costa Rica, Cuba, Hawaii, Hiking, Mediterranean, Nicaragua, Paradise, Sand, South Africa, Sports, Surfing, Village, Walking tour, Wildlife

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