Category: Tourism News

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, 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 […]

With the first rains of spring, the dry, dusty plains of South Africa’s “outback” are magically transformed into a carpet of colour as the Namaqualand wild flowers burst to life. Almost overnight, the normally drab semi-desert of the Northern Cape is suddenly covered in millions of cheerful flowers, which last from early August to late […]

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” – Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to […]

I’ve lived in Gauteng and the Cape Winelands, so I can testify that as wealthy as the Gauteng Province may be, its residents are horribly underprivileged when it comes to the joy of a wine tasting experience. Of course people can buy and drink wine, but that’s pretty much where it ends. For too long […]

TripAdvisor recently embarked on a world-wide TripIndex Cities survey to discover the most expensive and affordable cities to enjoy a night out on holiday. They selected a number of cities from across the globe and calculated the cost of a couple staying 1 night in a 4-star hotel, cocktails, a 2-course dinner with a bottle […]

The Eastern Cape’s coastal Kouga region is fast becoming the new winter playground of South Africa, with a bumper selection of sports events and family fun lined up for July 2013. Holidaymakers can catch a glimpse of sporting celebrities like former world champion surfer, Mark “Occy” Occhilupo, and Comrades Marathon legend, Bruce Fordyce, who will […]

I’m a total sucker for adventure, so my bucket list grows daily with exciting things to do. One of the activities on my bucket list is a Canopy Tour®. I’ve done plenty of foofi-slides, but I have yet to glide through the treetops like Tarzan in princess mode. While it may not be as hair-raising […]