One of most breathtakingly beautiful natural playgrounds in the word, South Africa’s Garden Route is the perfect place for your next self-drive holiday. A fabulous stretch of coastline, easily accessible from Cape Town or Port Elizabeth, the Garden Route is a place of spectacular natural beauty, and during your self-drive adventure, you can expect to…
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Friday’s Photo Session – 10 Reasons to Take a South African Safari this Winter
There is nothing more beautiful than seeing wild animals living in their natural habitat, and while there are many countries in Africa that offer superb game viewing, South Africa really does have something for everyone. In the Eastern Cape, you will find several privately owned game lodges with beautiful accommodations and great game viewing, and…
Tsitsikamma National Park – A Place of Sparkling Water
Referred to as “The Garden of the Garden Route”, Tsitsikamma National Park is a pioneering marine reserve with indigenous forests, deep gorges, rugged coastlines, and all the white sandy coves you could possibly need to top up your tan while in South Africa. A great place for families and couples to get away for the…
Take the Garden Route – South Africa
If you are thinking about visiting South Africa anytime soon, then one place you simply shouldn’t miss is the illustrious garden route. Stretching from the Western Cape right across to the Eastern Cape, this beautiful route of coastal highway will show you a range of ecologically diverse vegetation, stunning lagoons, majestic lakes, and rugged coastlines that might…
Meet the Big Birds of the Little Karoo
If you have travelled along the world-famous Garden Route of South Africa, you most probably stopped off at Oudtshoorn along the way to visit one of the many Ostrich Farms. The largest flightless bird in the world (imagine if they could fly!), Ostriches really are funny looking creatures, and as we found out during our…
A-Z of Travel – E is for Escorted Tours
If you had asked me to take an Escorted Tour some 10 years ago, I would have most probably said “no”, quite simply because the thought of sitting on a crowded coach with 30 other travellers is not my idea of a holiday! However, fast-forward those 10 years – and my opinion on escorted tours…
Travel Agency or Tour Operator?
When it comes to booking your next holiday will you be heading down to your local Travel agency or booking via a Tour Operator? Well they both book holidays so you might think the difference between these two entities is irrelevant, but if you are looking for a unique travel experience to a destination that…
South Africa – an escorted adventure
If you dream of visiting the beautiful countries that sit beneath the equator such as South America, Oceania and South Africa, then why not make 2012 your year to turn those dreams into reality! With daily flights from most main European airports and a whole range of self-drive and escorted tours to choose from, your…
July & August holidays set to soar as the Olympics take over London
As a patriotic Brit, I am very proud that the Olympics are going to be held in London this year. A chance for England to shine and a great opportunity for London hotels, restaurants, bars and stores to fill out with an eclectic mix of people from around the world, it is sure to be…
