2013 was an incredible travel year for me. If I counted correctly, I visited 20 countries across six continents. More importantly, I had the…
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Never forget
It’s a sad day for the world. With the passing of Nelson Mandela, we have lost one of the most inspiring and courageous figures…
Free State road trip
The Free State is a province in the heart of South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg and bordering the Kingdom of Lesotho on its southeastern…
Unforgettable encounters at Pilanesberg National Park
The Pilanesberg National Park is one of South Africa’s largest and is located in the Northwest Province, near the border with Botswana. Set in…
Keeping South Africa’s F1 Grand Prix history on track
Step through the doors of the Franschhoek Motor Museum and you’re stepping into one of the great stories of modern South Africa. A story…
Discovering the magic of South Africa in Parys
It was our third day in South Africa and we were on our way from Pilanesberg National Park to Parys (map), a small town…
Babylonstoren – a heavenly Cape Dutch wine farm
Don’t ask me to compare Babylonstoren with other Cape Dutch farms. That would be tricky. For starters, it produces wine – a feature typical…
A royal stay in Johannesburg
I’d just arrived in Johannesburg after an amazing trip to the four-country region – Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia – where I stayed on…
Exploring Bo Kaap in Cape Town
The Bo Kaap neighbourhood in Cape Town is a historic enclave that graces the slopes of Signal Hill. The first thing anyone will notice…
