The Free State is a province in the heart of South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg and bordering the Kingdom of Lesotho on its southeastern…
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A spectacular drive around the Cape Peninsula
The drive around the Cape Peninsula is one of my favourite things to do in Cape Town. In my book, it’s also one of…
Medieval towns in Costa Brava
The name Costa Brava literally means ‘rugged coast’, a reference to the spectacular cliffs and hundreds of coves that line the coast. While the…
The drive to Maligne Lake in the Canadian Rockies
Maligne Lake is a spectacular lake in the Canadian Rockies not far from the town of Jasper. Set in a broad valley and surrounded…
Crossing the Andes from Mendoza
Crossing the Andes from Mendoza, Argentina to Valparaiso, Chile (A page from my Travel Journal). I left Mendoza (map) on Sunday morning for my…
The best places to visit in the Cape Winelands
South Africa’s Cape Winelands is located in a stunning corner of the Western Cape province, less than an hour away from Cape Town. The…
A tour of Eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey is a wild and rugged region with a long, tempestuous history and a rich cultural heritage. The region boasts some of Turkey’s…
Driving the Klein Karoo loop
The Klein Karoo (Little Karoo), in South Africa’s Western Cape province, is a region of astounding contrasts and boasts the imposing Swartberg mountains, green…
Cederberg: mountain passes, safaris and San rock art
Bordering the expansive plains of the Great Karoo, the Cederberg (map) and Swartruggen mountains are one of the Western Cape’s wildest and most desolate regions….
