Got a case of the itchy feet? This infographic by Trip Insurance is just the thing you need to inspire that travel bug or give you the options on where to adventure to. Whether you are the outdoorsy type with some jungle fever or the Italian food lover, there is something for everyone. Travel from the Galapagos […]
Have a look at some fo the amazing entries for this year’s 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo competition. These are some of the contenders thus far.
Edward Snowden has been charged with espionage and has left Hong Kong for Russia using his United States passport. But it has since been invalidated by the United States state department. So how is he travelling without the important document?
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has come up with a way to put all your luggage worries to rest. Details after the jump.
Get out of the house and treat yourself and a special someone to a night or two in beautiful Camps Bay. Surround yourself by VIP nightlife, amazing cuisine and views that will make you weak at the knees. Go on, you deserve it! CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS Perfectly positioned in one of the most […]
From Seoul to Amsterdam, the Illusion blog has collected some of the most amazing and genuine imagery of reflected cityscape photography. Click through to see them all.
This Cape Town based photographer expresses his talent through an array of subject matter. From editorial shoots to striking portraiture, Gerhard has a knack for capturing energy filled moments and making them a thing of art. Click through to check out his amazing work.
If you have itchy feet then this amazing cruise could be just the soothing you need. Out at sea and en route to some of the most beautiful places you will ever see, this truly is a deal you can’t ignore
Luxury in the wilderness, anyone? Take a few days to yourselves and venture out into this game reserve nestled in the heart of the glorious Cederberg. Choose how many nights you want to stay at the Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve, the special will still apply.
Given it’s classic, stately vibe, the Mount Nelson is objectively the best hotel to choose if you’re going to survive the winter in Cape Town with any shred of sanity in tact. The Nellie is beckoning us for a snuggle in her classy arms with these stunning specials.
An unidentified millionaire made history yesterday by being the first South African to buy a Greek island for the not insignificant price of R34 million – and they did it over the phone!
Mozambique in winter is where it’s at, friends. Jump in for R6,700 less.
“I really need some sleep. I have 48 hours to visit a trade fair, explore the city’s trendiest food and design stores, and review one the worlds most beloved hotels. No problem.”
This is basically a season of Idiot Abroad. But without the complaining, and with significantly more comfortable hotels. VeryFirstTo has out together a magical journey that visits every World Heritage site. It’s a short, sharp bucket list. And by “short”, we mean it lasts for two years. Over the course of the trip, travelers visit […]
Pop Culture juggernaut, Daily Beast has sourced their top hipster hotels and hostels in the world, and would you just know it, Cape Town’s very own Grand Daddy Hotel made the list. Yay! Craft beer, for everyone! From Paris to Osaka, the gallery below shows some of the weirdest and and most wonderful places to […]
The new Airbus ACJ319 is basically the one you always dreamt of. The little issues of ‘range’ and ‘comfort’ don’t come up when you’re in this league. Being able to fly from London to Cape Town comes as standard. Does it have beds, you ask? Oh please..
Whoopsie. Here we have the classic boarding gate near miss scenario, combined with your standard government official self-entitlement complex, whipped into a beautiful medley of foot-stomping. After Yan Linkun (a mining company executive and CPPCC member) and his family arrived late for their flight back to Guangzhou from Kunming Changshui airport, it wasn’t the end of the world […]
Cast against the rugged beauty of the Zululand, Isibindi Zulu Lodge makes for a peaceful, enlightening and romantic bushveld retreat from which to appreciate a combination of luxurious accommodation, game viewing, battlefields and Zulu cultural experiences.
Everyone deserves a holiday, and we know a place. Meandering through the Natal Midlands and staying at a four star country home can be a costly affair. But with this deal, you and your partner stay at The Bend Country House for two nights, for a paltry R1 190! Seriously? That’s less than R300 “pps”. […]
We’ve already found out what the Hosties think about their passengers. But what do Hotel guests really want when they choose and check in to a hotel or guest house? GO Airport Express have just completed a study of guest what is their favourite freebie, a 57% rating said “Free WiFi”. A free breakfast is […]
Have you ever sat on a plane and wondering what those hosties and gentlemen stewards are thinking? Whatever you do, don’t snap your fingers. “Passengers who click their fingers to get the staff’s attention” is the biggest gripe for a quarter of cabin crew (26 per cent), according to a new survey. The Skyscanner survey […]
Lanseria International Airport has just been sold to a new consortium of investors, it was reported last night.
Berlin has just shot to the number three most visited tourist destination in Europe, coming in just behind London and Paris. The difference is that London and Paris have been hosting tourists for a good few hundred years. Berlin, on the other had, has only been welcoming guests for the last 20. Ze Germans aren’t too happy about this.
Flightradar24 has been around for a while now yet it seems that it’s slipped under the, er, radar, of many people. The flight tracking service gives you “real-time information for thousands of aircraft around the world” – you’ll never miss a flight, or an important airport pickup, ever again.
Malta. Middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Occupied for hundreds of years by marauding Ottoman Turks, Crusaders, the British – you name it. Some country you know has probably made an attempt at conquering the cluster of three islands – Malta, Gozo and Comino. Malta is not a destination that you think of when contemplating a […]
Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and I took The Muse to The Mount Nelson for a spot good old fashioned loving. While we were there, relaxing, as one does, on a public holiday, I decided that the rest of the weekend needed to be used appropriately. That’s when I once again turned to the go! Travel app on my iPad for some motivation and some ideas.
Have you heard about the go! Travel South Africa App for iPad? My goodness it’s mind blowing!
Michael O’Leary of Ryanair – the world’s most profitable airline – says that Ryanair does three things well, no more, no less: “We arrive and leave on time, we give good fares [read: competitive], we do not lose your bags”. It’s a winning formula!
“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” In this day and age of every airline in the world looking for ‘added value’, this quote could not be truer.
Ah business class, the good life, more comfortable, roomier seats, better service and, crucially, better food. Unless of course you were amongst a group of business class travelers on-board Delta Air Lines flights from Amsterdam to Atlanta who were served sandwiches containing needles.