Many children the world over are read fairy tales and fantasy stories as they clamber into bed at night. We can all remember the fables of ogres, witches, dwarves and beasts that left us both enraptured and intrigued, and also too scared to turn the light off. Each country has its own set of fairy […]

Any parent who has travelled with children knows that keeping them entertained and happy can be a challenge, regardless of their ages. Kids are just not always interested in the same things as Mum and Dad, and even when they are, their attention spans can be maddeningly short. Fortunately, visitors to Cape Town have found […]

Cape Town’s Central Business District is better known as the City Bowl. It lies at the foot of Table Mountain and is bounded by Lion’s Head to the west, and Devil’s Peak to the east. The city centre is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by Table Bay Harbour and the V&A Waterfront. The City Bowl […]

If you visit the beautiful South African city of Cape Town in summer, one of the best ways to explore the region is by getting out there in the great outdoors. Cape Town has so much natural beauty it would be a shame not to take full advantage of the weather and the landscape. So, […]

The Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias holds a special place in the history of South Africa. It was he who, in February of 1488, made a landfall at a site now called Mossel Bay, on his search for a sea route around Africa to the Far East. He thus became the first known European to set […]

Sightseeing New York with your boyfriend in tow can be difficult. After all if you were with your girlfriends you wouldn’t have any qualms about spending an afternoon in Bloomingdale’s or dragging them halfway around East Village so that you can have your picture taken standing on the steps next to Carrie’s apartment. When it’s […]

If you’re looking for the perfect destination for a romantic mini-break, the city that never sleeps should be top of your list. From a moonlight rendezvous atop the Empire State Building to the more modern love story of Carrie and Big, a break in New York will conjure up some truly romantic memories. The Empire […]

The city of Johannesburg is the commercial and financial heart of South Africa. It is known by numerous nicknames; Gauteng and Egoli, for example, and they all mean “place of gold.” It was the discovery of gold that first brought settlers to this place over a hundred years ago, and the Western Deep Gold Mine […]

Public transportation is a great way to travel, but if you are a tourist who prefers to keep your own itinerary and schedule, then there is nothing better than being behind the wheel of a car. You will find that South Africa has an excellent network of highways and roads. The national road system is […]

South Africa is a flower lover’s dream come true. For many years the flora of South Africa has delighted visitors and intrigued botanists. Some species of plants are widely distributed across the country, while others are indigenous to certain locations. Each region of the country has its distinct species of flora. These regions range from […]