Category: Unusual

Imagine a week spent relaxing on your own deck, elevated high above the forest floor, surrounded by your loved ones, chirping birds, and luxurious dwellings. No honkering car horns, no impossible deadlines, and no crowds to disturb your inner peace. Swap the stress and noise of the city for a peaceful stay in the trees […]

Ever wished you could carry a little tour guide in your pocket – with the convenience of running your own schedule and putting him on mute whenever you want? That’s exactly the kind of perks you can expect with these handy travel apps: 1. go! South Africa With over 25 000 points of interest, go! […]

If you happen to be friends with frequent travellers or are a traveller yourself, then you must have picked up on the fact that, while essentially, the traveller in question is still the same, there’s something different about them after each new journey is undertaken. There’s a new sparkle in their eyes, a lilt in […]

There comes a time in our lives when words are no longer enough to express the emotions we feel. And when that time comes, we rely on pictures. In keeping with the worldwide #WordlessWednesday theme, we have compiled some photographs that speak enough for themselves through their own images than words ever could, and are […]

A New Walking Tour has launched in the Mother City! The nation mourns a leader, a father, and an inspiration to many upon the loss of Nelson Mandela. We seek ways to celebrate him, to continue his legacy, and to learn more about the man who fought for so many. The man who created the […]

Summer and cricket go bat in hand, so you may have already heard rumours about the newest and hottest social cricket event that is sure to bowl a few maidens over in just 9 days’ time. The Momentum Cricket Sixes is taking place on 14 December 2013 at the Claremont Cricket Club in Cape Town, […]

If you’ve been dreaming of “sleeping with the fishes”, you’ll be happy to know that it can finally be a reality. The magnificent Manta Resort has opened a magical underwater room on Pemba Island in Zanzibar! Now you can drift off to sleep surrounded by exotic marine life…in a magical floating bubble… The unusual new […]

Many people don’t think of Joburg as an exciting holiday destination, but having lived there for 10 years, I can tell you that Jozi has it all! It’s funky, the people are wickedly friendly, and whatever isn’t in town is on its doorstep. If you need to see it to believe it, scroll on down… […]