Today is Women’s Day in South Africa and too many appear to have lost sight as to why South Africans commemorate the day on the
Talking about Safari Packing, khaki and aeroplanes, I found this photo of my gorgeous Mom, brother and I at the Bloemfontein Airport in about 1973-4.
Karoo. – If I’ve learnt one thing over my years of SA travel loving it’s that in the end, it’ll always be the people who matter
Karoo. – When walking the streets of Cradock, you’re sure to notice the huge Dutch Reformed Church and it’s impressive neo-classical design, which towers about the town. Completed in
Greenpop. Zambia. – When in Livingstone, take a visit to the Livingstone Museum, in the heart of this frontier town. Established in 1934, its the largest and oldest
Rovos Rail. – On the Rovos Rail Journey between Cape Town and Pretoria, one of the stops is at my favourite historic Victorian Village Matjiesfontein. A place I
Johannesburg. – A visit to Soweto on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Rich in South African history and where on the 16th June 1976 a group of about 20000
Nieu Bethesda. – A graveyard holds the history and sentiment of a town, the hope and the heartache. The heart and the soul. It was
Cape Town is home to one of the most colourful places in the world, the Bo-Kaap. Spiritual home to the Cape Malay community, it is known for
Friday 11 February 2011 marked the 21st Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from Victor Verster Prison, today known as Drakenstein Prison outside Paarl. This after
Ouidah is located in the South of Benin, on the Atlantic Ocean, and from here many slaves were traded by the Portuguese, French and English,
Whilst staying at Three Tree Hills Lodge we went on their Flagship tour to learn more about the Battle of Spioenkop. On the drive over
Today is Women’s Day in South Africa and too many appear to have lost sight as to why South Africans commemorate the day on the 9th of August each year. It was on this day
Talking about Safari Packing, khaki and aeroplanes, I found this photo of my gorgeous Mom, brother and I at the Bloemfontein Airport in about 1973-4. I guess my love of travelling started then, even though
Karoo. – If I’ve learnt one thing over my years of SA travel loving it’s that in the end, it’ll always be the people who matter most. The characters who make up the stories and build
Karoo. – When walking the streets of Cradock, you’re sure to notice the huge Dutch Reformed Church and it’s impressive neo-classical design, which towers about the town. Completed in 1868, this is the second church to stand on this
Greenpop. Zambia. – When in Livingstone, take a visit to the Livingstone Museum, in the heart of this frontier town. Established in 1934, its the largest and oldest museum in Zambia and holds a vast archaeological collection, a collection
Rovos Rail. – On the Rovos Rail Journey between Cape Town and Pretoria, one of the stops is at my favourite historic Victorian Village Matjiesfontein. A place I love and frequent. What fun to arrive by rail and take
Johannesburg. – A visit to Soweto on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Rich in South African history and where on the 16th June 1976 a group of about 20000 high school students marched to protest against a ruling by the
Nieu Bethesda. – A graveyard holds the history and sentiment of a town, the hope and the heartache. The heart and the soul. It was good to visit this one in the evening light and
Cape Town is home to one of the most colourful places in the world, the Bo-Kaap. Spiritual home to the Cape Malay community, it is known for its cobbled roads and brightly painted homes. This is where
Friday 11 February 2011 marked the 21st Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from Victor Verster Prison, today known as Drakenstein Prison outside Paarl. This after 28 years of incarceration; 22 years on Robben Island, 4 years at
Ouidah is located in the South of Benin, on the Atlantic Ocean, and from here many slaves were traded by the Portuguese, French and English, each building forts in the city to protect their slave
Whilst staying at Three Tree Hills Lodge we went on their Flagship tour to learn more about the Battle of Spioenkop. On the drive over from the Lodge to the Battle Site we listened to
