While staying with friends in Pretoria, we took the opportunity to take a small group tour to the well-known township of Soweto. Our tour guide, Sunny, picked our group up from Sandton Train Station. He […]
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On my first full day in Cape Town, after a long flight from Melbourne via Hong Kong. I planned to visit Robben Island. Famous for its historic prison, it was just a 45 minute boat […]
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After spending some time in South Africa, seeing many of the animals from a distance, it was time to get up close and personal. We were transferred from our accommodation at the Victoria Falls Safari […]
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An exclusive 5 star lodge, Savanna is situated in the internationally famous Sabi Sand Reserve within the greater Kruger National Park conservancy. Savanna lies in an area where ‘Big 5’ sightings are so frequent, it […]
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South Africa is a travel destination celebrated for its diversity in landscape, wildlife and culture. It has something to offer everyone. Dramatic mountain scenery; poignant historic sites; fine food and wine; stunning beaches and bush […]
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When an Aussie family thinks road trip, Brazil is probably not the first destination that comes to mind. For my family however that was exactly what we planned for my son’s 1st birthday. With relatives […]
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It was July 1995 – I know that as the dates were printed on the photos – remember those days? Africa, to me, was always the mysterious continent that was experienced by the lucky few […]
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I was, shall we say ‘a little nervous’ about my flight over the Okavango Delta. I had never experienced the stomach dropping qualities of a small plane flight before. However our smiling captain reassured me […]
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What do you know about the South Georgia Islands? When I was booking my cruise to Antarctica, I was told by a friend that I had to go there mainly to see the King penguins […]
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One of Japan’s greatest attractions is its ability to offer up both the modern and traditional versions of itself. Alongside future-focused cities like Osaka and Nagasaki, there are places that have kept to its traditions […]
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