We were hoping the day would never arrive. Alas, Transport Minister Dipuo Peter confirmed that e-tolling of Gauteng’s roads will officially start on Tuesday, 3 December. Just in time for the festive season.
Located in Southern East Zanzibar, Shungi Jambiani Beach Resort overlooks the powdery white sands and turquoise waters of the island offering an exclusive getaway for travellers in need of a well-deserved break. CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS Choose from the following options: For travel between 1 November 2013 and 3 December 2013: R7 450 for […]
South Africa’s roads are treacherous, we all know that. From the potholed one-lane nightmare-roads in the Eastern Cape, to the isolated N2 of the Karoo, staying alive on the road is never more important than it is within our very own borders.
You can’t host a bake sale in Dubai- you wont make any sales. Heck, even a motor show wont do – that stuff is child’s play. If you really want to get Dubai’s elite frothing at the mouth and reaching for their wallets – you better host an airshow.
Yachts have been historically and permanently stuck in the luxury-goods market, fixed there by manufacturers who insisted on building 60-metre monsters that cost more than the entire third-world debt. Thankfully though, an Italian firm has seen the light.
Those in the know will tell you about the effortless vibe going down at the Oasis Bistro, next to the pool at the Mount Nelson. No parking hassles, civilised, laid-back, and you won’t have to keep running into those losers you find in town.
For a fee, New Yorkers can now enjoy the fully pimped out experience from within a cab – the Car Force One. We’re talking plasma screens, Xbox 360s, Cable TV and two mobile printers. According to Car Force One founder and CEO Ishai, the company’s priority is customer satisfaction. “My company is not about the car, it’s about the service. It’s for the clients.”
We’re not lying. This is an actual ad for a hotel in Bloemfontein: “Now you can experience staying in a Shanty within the safe environment of a private game reserve. This is the only Shanty Town in the world equipped with under-floor heating and wireless internet access!”
Many of us haven’t even begun dreaming about one day going on a luxury train journey. But in the interests of being prepared, we’d like to offer you a list of some of the world’s best – just in case you feel the need to drop some serious dollar when you next go on holiday.
Just after we published the article on Mango Airlines and their case with the ASA, we had a little squizz on their website to see if they had obeyed the ASA’s ruling – and we found something that might be of interest.
Modern life, we love you so much. It was reported earlier this week that all 11 passengers survived the midair collision of two light aircraft in the States. The survival of most of the people aboard the planes was no doubt thanks to the fact that they were all preparing to skydive from one of the craft, and as such all had parachutes strapped to their backs. And yes, someone got it on video.
Kulula.com were the first South African airline to give the comic safety demonstration a try. It was cute, it got the odd chuckle, but soon it got pretty tired and cringeworthy. But let’s face it, it’s extremely hard to take something as earnest and serious as safety precautions and turn it into something people actually want to watch and engage with. But somehow Virgin Airlines have managed it.
News of Elon Musk’s plans to completely revolutionise personal transportation with the ‘Hyperloop’ emerged some months ago, but now it’s gaining speed as Musk’s dream slowly materialises. Now, the group that is going to develop the idea has stepped forward with an official name: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc. But you won’t believe the other names that were floating around…
Sure, we’re allowed to use our tablets and smartphones when we’ve reached altitude – but it’s the grinding boredom of takeoff and landing that needs to be addressed here. Surely watching a series on your tablet during takeoff won’t send the plane into the Atlantic? Happily, airline officials have begun to address this – with the US on the verge of relaxing these laws considerably.
Louis Vuitton is pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of the Louis Vuitton City Guide Cape Town. Celebrating 15 years of City Guides, new iconic cities including Cape Town, along with others like Paris, London, Sydney, Mexico City, New York and São Paulo, have been included.
I caught an article in the FT Weekend, entitled, ‘Principe: a haven on earth.’ I’ll be honest, I had no idea that Mark Shuttleworth had bought the Bom Bom resort on Principe island. Did you?
After the long process of checking in at the airport, it’s always reassuring to have a look at your seat think,”well, at least the seats can’t get any smaller”. Sadly, that reassurance is soon to be a thing of the past, as airlines are looking to squeeze in just one little extra seat in each aisle. In a push to create more 1st class and Business Class room, top airlines like American Airlines, Air Canada, KLM, and Emirates are going to squish those in Economy that little bit more.
Cape Town has been ranked the third best city to visit in the world in the 2014 Lonely Planet’s 2014 Best In Travel guide, behind Trinidad (Cuba) and Paris (France). Check out Lonely Planet’s opinion of Kaapstad, and the rest of the contenders after the jump
Have you ever watched the program ‘Border Security: Australia’? If you have, you’ll know that Australian border-control officials are some of the toughest in the business, taking no kak from no one. However, one unwitting elderly couple managed to slip through the system, after it emerged that their bags had been lined with methamphetamine while they were away in Canada.
Well, we say ‘anybody’ – but by that we mean anybody who has R750,000 to spare on a trip to space. Yup, a small Arizona-based business, The Paragon Space Development Corporation, has used some existing technology to create a helium balloon that will take passengers to the edge of space.
Experience the ancient history, vibrant cultures and scenic splendour of Nepal, during a 16 day trek to the Everest Base Camp; where snow-capped peaks tower in the skies and watch over the hills and lush Terai plains of tropical jungle. CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS Departure Dates 18 October 2013 4 November 2013 18 November […]
Gautrain has announced intentions to roll out seven new routes on the service. As of yet, Gauteng’s leadership haven’t approved the new routes, and if they were approved, it isn’t entirely clear who would construct the routes; Gautrain, or the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Long story short, Joburg’s roads are now e-screwed, and it would be wise not to hold your breath for Gautrain development.
77-year-old John Wildey was the only passenger aboard a Cessna 172 flying from Skegness to Sandtoft Airfield, near Doncaster, when the pilot fell gravely ill and passed out. John naturally did what any true legend does and landed the plane himself, completely in the dark.
I was liaising with someone at MyCiti the other day, asking when Camps Bay will be connected to the system, given all the new bus stops. This year, she says.. this year. She sent this radical new routes map..
Look, we best be satisfied with the “low cost” airlines that we have, because it is apparently impossible to launch or sustain a third one in this country. Tw0 rival airlines launched an urgent application at the Pretoria High Court to have the airline grounded before its maiden flight – the court granted the order.
44-year-old Mike Spencer Bown may well be the world’s most-travelled man. Earlier this week he completed a 23-year quest to visit every country in the world, which he began when he was 21. Bown was keen from the get-go to spend slightly longer than the average traveler in each country that he visited, in order to get a better handle on the people who live there.
So you’ve packed on a few during winter and you’re panicky about heading into summer looking the way you do. I don’t blame you. While you work on reducing your carb intake, how about getting some panel beating done?
A passenger who was on SAA’s New York to Johannesburg flight on Tuesday, landing on Wednesday morning, has confirmed that SAA are no longer serving dinner on the flight. But that’s just the beginning.
Voyage along the West Mediterranean coastline aboard the Costa Pacifica, and spend a week admiring pretty ports and harbours, visiting ancient ruins and monuments, and exploring bustling markets on this unforgettable journey. CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS Choose from the following options: Seven-night cruise for two departing from Savona on 1 February 2014 Including all […]
Just when you thought the Curiosity Rover was just digging up dirt up in vain up on the red planet, it’s gone and struck gold – well, water, actually. That’s right, believe it or not, there’s water on Mars.