Travel
Airbnb Wants To Help Make Your Home Weird
24 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
In 2021, the platform took on more than 30 000 wacky listings from across the world, but all of these options haven’t seemed to satiate travellers’ hunger for the weird.
Its Not Just You: Domestic Flights Are Suddenly A Lot More Expensive
24 Jun 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In some cases, domestic air travellers should mentally prepare for paying three to four times more for their tickets.
Huge Fall From Grace For 2021’s Most Liveable City
23 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The Economist’s Intelligence Unit’s 2022 survey ranks cities based on a number of factors, including stability and good infrastructure.
Being A Flight Attendant In The 1980s Was Very Different From Today
15 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Ann Hood, an American novelist and New York Times best-selling author, was an actual TWA flight attendant at the time that the Golden Age of air travel was tapering out.
73 Kilograms Of Smuggled Gold And Why SA Airlink Is Not Allowed To Fly To Madagascar Anymore
08 Jun 2022 by Paula / No Comments
A diplomatic stand-off between Malagasy and South African government authorities means that SA aircrafts are banned from landing in Madagascar, and it may all be owing to a fortune of smuggled gold bars…
Would You Pass Ryanair’s Afrikaans Test?
06 Jun 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans flying to and from the UK on Irish airline Ryanair were asked to complete a general knowledge test in Afrikaans before they could board.
Cape Getaway Featured On Airbnb’s ‘OMG’ Category
31 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Airbnb has added a new ‘OMG’ filter, opening up unique stays ranging from a Gaudi-inspired dwelling in Spain to a fantastic container-converted ‘CouplesPod’ in the Cape Winelands.
Video Of SA Daredevil Paragliding Off Mount Everest
27 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Pierre Carter, the 56-year-old South African who has made it his life’s mission to climb to the summits of the highest mountain on each of the seven continents and paraglide off them, recently ticked off Mount Everest.
This Italian Island Has Quietly Become A Celeb Hotspot
26 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The island has been described as the “secret corner of Sicily that has become a celebrity stomping ground”.
Cape Town Beaches Dominate Google Street View Data
25 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The data allows us to see which South African beaches are the most searched for, and seven of the top 10 are in Cape Town.
Apparently ‘Revenge Travel’ Is A Thing Now
17 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
“Revenge” is not exactly a word that makes sense alongside travel, but eager tourists are enjoying the trendy phrase as it reflects the overwhelming need to make up for lost time.
Great News If You Haven’t Booked Accommodation For Your Med Holiday This Year
12 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably left your annual Mediterranean holiday accommodation booking to the last minute. Looks like luck is on your side.
Prince Harry Stars In Promo Skit For Travel NPO [Video]
10 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
He’s not at all bad actually, following in wife Meghan Markle’s footsteps as he performs in a video skit promoting his eco-travel firm, Travalyst.
It’s Called The World’s Most Dangerous Road For Good Reason [Video]
04 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
On the so-called Death Road, you’ll see more roadside shrines than safety barriers as you twist down the crumbling mountainside.
The Telegraph Reckons This Is The Best City In The World
28 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Described as “sunny and sensuous”, this European hotspot is top of The Telegraph’s comprehensive ranking of the world’s greatest cities.
Not A Good Look – Video Shows Disruptive Woman Duct-Taped To Airplane Seat
14 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
A woman on an American Airlines flight got herself into a sticky situation when she started threatening the safety of herself and the other passengers.
Ranking The World’s 10 Busiest Airports
12 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The airport that lost its spot as the busiest in the world last year is back on top once more.
Pilot Loses Control Of Boeing 777 Landing In Paris [Audio]
08 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
An audio recording revealed the moments the Air France pilot lost brief control of the Boeing 777-300ER during an aborted landing in Paris.
Choose Your Explorer In Rad Cape Town Tourism Game
30 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
‘Find Your Freedom’ uses the latest digital technology and game-style graphics to immerse viewers in interesting choice-driven video experiences across Cape Town.
“Showers In The Clouds, And Caviar Collections” – Condé Nast Picks World’s Most Decadent First Class Flights
25 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Airlines are boasting first class suites (not just seats, please) like never before, with “showers in the clouds, and caviar collections fit for a king”.
These Guys Crowdfunded The Purchase Of Their Own Island – Now The Fun Begins
11 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Just a few kilometres off the coast of Belize – a 15-minute boat ride from Belize City, to be exact – is a tiny island owned by a couple of travel nerds with sky-high ambitions.
SA Tourism’s New Ad Will Tug On Your Heartstrings [Video]
09 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The new global campaign is called ‘Live Again’ and aims to reposition South Africa, putting us smack bang in the hearts and minds of travellers near and far.
The Telegraph Just Called Cape Town “The Greatest City In The World To Visit Right Now”
08 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
It feels only right that the British media joins in on the chorus of publications urging tourists to visit Cape Town.
“A Paradise Full Of Exquisite Scenery” – Forbes Is Gushing About Cape Town Again
03 Mar 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Forbes is unrestrained with its admiration for our neck of the woods, calling the southernmost tip of Africa “one of the most magnificent parts of the world”.
Tripadvisor Reckons These Are The World’s Best Beaches
24 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The beaches are selected according to the most popular spots voted among Tripadvisor’s reviewers, gathered between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
End Of The Road For Virgin Hyperloop Superspeed Project
23 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Virgin Hyperloop has completely pivoted its focus, which means the promise for those futuristic pods going breakneck speeds has officially been shattered.
First Major Problem For Epic Antarctic Expedition To Find Shackleton’s Lost Ship
23 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
On its way to find the lost treasure, the SA Agulhas II became trapped between pack ice “stretching out to the horizon” on Sunday.
Real Time: Track The SA Agulhas II Icebreaker As It Hunts For Shackleton’s Sunken Treasure
07 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
You can track the South African icebreaker ship that departed Cape Town on Saturday as it heads out on its quest to locate Sir Ernest Shackleton’s sunken ship.
Epic Antarctic Expedition To Find Lost Ship Leaving From Cape Town [Video]
02 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
107 years ago, renowned polar explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out with his crew aboard the Endurance, a ship that is now somewhere at the bottom of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.
When In Bali, Fine Dine Underwater [Video]
31 Jan 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Opened in 2019, the Koral Restaurant is a fine dining experience inside an aquarium complete with thoughtful design touches inspired by Indonesian culture.
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