By: Ian Dickinson | 2012-03-27 | Destinations In South Africa we have a number of public holidays to take advantage of. Taking only a few days of leave around the Easter holidays results in a substantial amount of time off. Why not spend that time exploring another area of the country? read more
By: Tony Maniscalco | 2011-06-29 | Travel & Leisure Walking South Africa will reveal to you a country which wears many guises. With an extremely diverse landscape, you can be feeling the sand of one of its many stunning beaches between your toes one day; and the next day you can be stalking the Big Five in the bushland... read more
By: Rob | 2010-09-26 | Travel Tips The amazing urban centre of Cape Town is found in the shadow of Table Mountain at the point where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans collide. Cape Town is many things to many people providing culture, wine, landscapes, the seaside or lots of leisure pursuits. Table Mountain soars to close to 1,000m above the city and is certainly one of the most recognised places in the world. read more
By: Laura Hartson | 2011-06-23 | Destinations It seems that Cape Town in south Africa is an up and coming destination for travellers from across the world, and British Airways only support this claim. read more
By: Dr.Mike Boucher | 2011-02-22 | Destinations Every country in the world displays some diversity, but South Africa, stretching from the hippos in the Limpopo River to the penguins waddling on the Cape, takes some beating. It befits its position at the southern end of the world’s most epic continent, with more types of terrain than photographers can shake their zoom lens at. There’s the deserted Kalahari, Namakwa’s springtime symphony of read more
By: Rob | 2010-11-25 | Destinations Interesting attractions in Cape Town include things like the Two Oceans aquarium, a craft market or you may prefer to relax and watch the local artists perform at the amphitheatre. Robben Island was the penitentiary where Nelson Mandela spent a number of years and it is open to people who can arrive by a quick boat trip. read more
By: | 2010-04-14 | Destinations Cape Town in South Africa is without any doubt the most beautiful and the greatest city in Africa. The city is endowed with a lot of natural beauty, and has some of the friendliest people in the continent. Cape Town is also located near several other great tourist attractions in South Africa. read more
By: Annette Hendley | 2010-04-01 | Adventure Tourism It's impossible to capture the beauty of Cape Town in words or photos. It can only give a glimpse of the magic. Long, long ago when the likes of Dias were traveling the seas to discover new countries the Cape was called the "Cape of Storms". Cape Town has very interesting weather patterns. Most of the times it is warm and sunny but when the "Suidoos" (the local name for the very strong South Eastern wind) starts blowing you have to hold onto everything you own. read more
By: Aaron Parker | 2011-05-07 | Travel Tips Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town have been linked by a fast rail service since 1923 and in 1946 the train was officially named the blue train. Two sets of coaches were built in 1972 and refurbished in 1997 to provide a luxury rail experience, a magnificent moving five star hotel. Currently two other operators also provide luxury rail travel within South Africa and beyond its borders. read more
By: Hannah Rollmaker | 2011-06-29 | Travel & Leisure The township of Plettenberg Bay in a town called Bitou. Plettenberg Bay which has been nicknamed Plett or even Plet is situated in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Originally this township was celled Bahia Formosa beautiful bay by the early Portuguese explores who came here. The township lies... read more
By: South Africa Holidays | 2011-02-04 | Outdoors Memorable is the word you can use to fittingly describe any South African holiday experience that you will have. Below are some of the reasons why but please check out our Example Holidays and Accommodation sections as these go into more detail and will assit you in making informed choices. read more
By: Aston Morgan | 2011-02-22 | Destinations Cape Town is one of the biggest tourist magnets in the entire African continent. A number of travellers grab flights to South Africa to sample out the much talked about beauty of Cape Town. Check out the must visit tourist spots in the city. read more
By: Sheriffa Rahim | 2010-01-27 | Travel & Leisure Visit South Africa ">A lot of information about South Africa has already been written. That shouldn’t be surprising with the accommodation South Africa that one gets. And wildlife, the country’s main read more
By: Adele Kendall | 2011-04-05 | Travel Tips Cape Town is acclaimed for its collection of postcard perfect beaches; which makes this part of South Africa one of the top sun, sand and sea destinations in the world. Each beach has it’s own character and you can expect a variety of experiences that will make your visit to the Mother City unforgettable. From mussel picking and penguin viewing, to family friendly and trendy and everything in be read more
By: Travelhouseuk | 2010-11-10 | Aviaton You might have seen Botanical Gardens in your native country, or in your previous travels, however there are only a few Botanical Gardens in the world that have something extremely unique and special about them. read more