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Travel
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How Google Maps Picks Your Route And Arrival Time
30 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google Maps is uncannily good at predicting when you’ll arrive at your destination, and there are a number of reasons for this.
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You Really Don’t Want To Leave A Nasty Hotel Review In Thailand
29 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Wesley Barnes posted a couple of bad reviews after his stay at a hotel in Thailand. Then things went horribly wrong.
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They’re Offering 50% Off For Luxury Trips On The Blue Train
28 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Luxury train travel doesn’t come much better than the world-famous Blue Train, which has been running since 1946.
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Comparing Vaal Dam And Cape Dams – When Does Gauteng Start To Worry About A ‘Day Zero’ Scenario?
23 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Vaal Dam is Gauteng’s main water supply, but a startling drop in the water level is cause for concern.
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You Can Catch A Flight To London For Under R5k
18 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
When we drop to alert level 1, three of our major airports – King Shaka International, Cape Town International, and OR Tambo – will once again be open for international travel.
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SA’s Tourist Season “May Just Have Been Saved”
17 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tourism industry insiders, whilst well aware that the damage wrought by COVID-19 has only just begun, are hopeful after last night’s announcement.
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10 Of Our Favourites From The ‘Best Photos Of Travel’ Competition
15 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Engage in a little armchair travelling with the finalists and winning shot from this year’s Agora Best Photos of Travel competition.
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Hermanus Cyclist Yanked Off Bike [Video]
14 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Saturday, an altercation between a cyclist and a man in Hermanus was captured on CCTV.
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Unbelievable Footage Of Man ‘Trying To Snatch Child’ In Jozi Restaurant [Video]
14 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In a shocking incident that played out in a Jozi restaurant, a man attacked a four-year-old as she sat at a table with her mother.
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Planning A Trip? ‘Travel Shaming’ Is A Thing Now
09 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re travelling during the pandemic, and you’re documenting it all on social media, there’s a chance you could be harshly judged.
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Let’s Switch It Up – What R65 Million Lands You In Jozi These Days
01 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Should you decide that you’re not all that fussed about living near the ocean, and you’re keen to switch to the Big Smoke and dream big, here’s one option.
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Six Instagram-Worthy Places To Stay On Your Next Holiday
26 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re looking for somewhere weird or whimsical to stay while travelling, we’ve got you covered.
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Tough Times Ahead For Famous Cape Hotels
21 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Interprovincial travel will at least allow South Africans to holiday in other parts of the country, but without overseas tourists, the industry is in real trouble.
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Sun City Is Coming Back With A Vengeance
20 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite the fact that casinos have been able to operate since July, Sun City has remained shut. That will change from September 2.
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For Alert Level 1: How Airbnb Aims To Stop Parties At Your Place
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Airbnb is introducing new technology that will make it difficult for parties to happen in the company’s listed properties.
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A Rare Look Inside North Korea’s Secretive Hotels
05 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
One wouldn’t usually associate North Korea with a lovely spot to take a holiday, and yet it does have a tourism industry.
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Department Of Tourism Outlines When We May Expect International Travellers Again
04 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new draft report published by the Department of Tourism provides possible scenarios for when we might welcome foreign tourists back to South Africa.
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Inside The Luxury Hotel Made Entirely Of Shipping Containers
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s a luxury hotel, in the middle of a vineyard next to an old oak tree. It’s also made entirely from shipping containers.
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Amsterdam’s Red-Light District Will Look Very Different After The Pandemic
21 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The pandemic has left more than 300 sex workers in the red-light district without an income for almost four months.
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Rad New Website Lets You Check Out Random People’s Views Around The World (And You Can Add Your Own)
17 Jul 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
This is pretty cool. It’s a website called Window Swap, that lets you flip through the views from people’s homes around the world.
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Travel + Leisure’s List Of The Top Five Hotels In The World
15 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Travel + Leisure have released their ‘World’s Best’ list of the top 100 hotels across the globe.
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Travel + Leisure Just Named This City ‘The Best In The World’
14 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best Awards 2020’ has revealed the city that should be on everyone’s travel list once the pandemic is under control.
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Jarring Photos And Video Of Digger, As Gauteng Readies Graves
09 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa recorded 8 800 new cases yesterday, which was the fourth-highest of any country in the world, and our additional 100 deaths ranked 11th.
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Take A Tour Of The World’s First Gold-Plated Hotel [Video]
07 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Those with dreams of taking a dump in a golden toilet can have them fulfilled at the world’s first gold-plated hotel.
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Rent This Entire Maldives Island For R1,5 Million A Night
03 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s pricey, but you do get ultra-exclusive use of the private island’s 73 villas and residences, as well as all of their facilities.
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Ozzie COVID-19 Outbreak Blamed On Hotel Staff Having Sex With Quarantined Guests
03 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s generally a bad idea to sleep with guests at the hotel where you work, and even more so when those guests are in quarantine.
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Gauteng Could Be Looking At “Intermittent Lockdowns”
30 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Gauteng MEC for Health has warned that the provincial command council was considering various options to curb the spread of COVID-19, including “intermittent lockdowns”.
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Two SA Spots Featured On Most Popular Post-Pandemic Travel Destination List
29 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Two South African tourist hotspots feature on Big Seven Travel’s list of the most popular post-pandemic destinations.
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Why It’s Not A Good Idea To Return To SA From Overseas Just Yet
26 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re considering returning to South Africa from overseas, there are a few things that you should keep in mind.
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Lessons From Santorini: What Happens When A Tourist Hotspot Shuts Down
23 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Santorini, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece, has seen the tourism ‘machine’ come to an abrupt halt.
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