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Flying through the mountains!

     

If you are an adventure sport lover then the flying fox or zip-line is something that might appeal to you. For people who don't know what this is, I will quickly explain. The concept is fairly simple. A cable is fixed between two places (trees or des... read more »

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I'm starving in Africa

     

November 20, 2011First of all, let me point out that I am not starving starving. I know there are loads of people right here in Lagos that would kill me for the contents of our pantry...and in my nightmares, they do.No, I mean that I haven't gotten t... read more »

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Parktown Prawn: My worst nightmare

     

I, for one, have never heard of anything called a Parktown Prawn.  When you google about moving to South Africa, you get all kinds of results about crime – rape, murder, car jacking, home invasion etc.  There are lots of articles about corrupti... read more »

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South Africa in Style

     

Comfortable silences and great gasping guffaws.... read more »

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Bunny Chow Serendipity

     

This is a story about an afternoon in Durban, South Africa where everything seemed to go wrong, but somehow ended up right. It’s also everything you ever wanted to know about bunny chow but were afraid to ask. As our chow-master drizzled the final la... read more »

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Getting Ready for Global Minds Book Club

     

 A perfect day on my patio Yesterday was a spectacular sunny day in Istanbul. Not a cloud in the sky with total Chamber-of-Commerce weather. What a fun day of friends, food, and shopping we had! In the afternoon, my friend Ba... read more »

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Going on a Safari – In Pittsburgh

     

“Going on a safari” has been on my bucket list for a long time. And it will likely remain there for quite a while, because going to Africa to do a proper safari just isn’t in the cards for me anytime in the immediate future. But tha... read more »

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Tips For Travelling

     

If you are planning a holiday trip this summer to Africa, your choice is quite right but in order to enjoy your trip to the fullest, make sure you are all set to head to a long holiday vacation, which does not prove to be complex, and enables you hav... read more »

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Nyungwe Forest: A Hidden Gem in Rwanda

     

Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda is home to 25% of all the primates in Africa, 275 different species of bird and has E. Africa's only canopy walk. It's one of Africa's hidden gems.... read more »

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12 Moments of Perfection in South Africa

     

My latest South Africa trip was beyond anything I could have imagined.  As much as I loved my first trip back in October, I didn’t expect to be even more impressed than I was the first time. Forget being impressed — I was blown away.  Sta... read more »

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The Orion Hotel Group Partners With First Car Rental

     

May 2013 - First Car Rental is proud to announce its partnership with the Orion Hotel Group. First Car Rental is now the exclusive partner of choice to all Orion Hotels in South Africa. The Orion hotels are a fine selection of heritage hotels, luxury... read more »

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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, a small town southwest of Johannesberg. Parys is Afrikaans for Paris. “I bet it even has its own Eiffel Tower”, I joked. To my surprise, ... read more »

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Addis Ababa: The Capital Ethiopia and Africa Calls its Own

     

Coordinates: 9°1'48?N 38°44'24?E The capital Ethiopia, and Africa alike, are proud to call theirs is located in the middle of the country. The city has an area of 527 km2 and a population of about 3.5 million. Ever since its establishment, it has bee... read more »

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5 lesser known national parks in Africa

     

The likes of Kruger National Park in South Africa and East Africa’s Masai Mara/Serengeti are rightly a major draw for visitors to Africa. Away from the crowded vehicles of these world-renowned sites,... Want to read the rest? Click on the link and v... read more »

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Segway Tour with a Difference Tsitsikamma South Africa

     

Segway Tour with a Difference Tsitsikamma South Africa I have never been on a Segway tour before and I was extremely interested in what it would feel like to hover over the ground on these futurist devices. Segway’s have been around since 2001 ... read more »

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How does she do it

     

Yesterday while most of you were tucking into your roast potatoes I flew across to West Africa specifically Lagos Nigeria. I was questioned on the plane by a rather large Nigerian woman who turned in her seat and shook my arm. why are you going to N... read more »

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"From the Hut to the Modern Home" book campaign

     

 “From the Hut to the Modern Home” is a discussion and analysis of the evolution of housing in African architecture from traditional dwellings to the modern home. Indiegogo campaign: http://igg.me/at/delacasealavilla  T... read more »

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Time Travel

     

I am going to walk on the beach now. In South Africa.... read more »

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Tsitsikamma Backpackers Review South Africa

     

Tsitsikamma Backpackers Review South Africa This backpackers is located right on the edge of the Tsitsikamma National Park and is the ideal location for a number of different adventurous activities in the area. Tsitsikamma Backpackers is known for be... read more »

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Ethiopia: Most World Heritage Sites in Africa

     

According to the UNESCO World Heritage list, Ethiopia has the biggest number of world heritage sites in Africa. With a total of nine natural and cultural heritage sites the country tops the list. Ethiopia and Morocco are first and second, respectivel... read more »

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Vaccines You Should Have When Traveling

     

Vaccines provide protection from disease when traveling to international locations. The type of vaccines that you need vary based on your destination. For example, people traveling to Africa need different vaccines compared to those traveling to Sout... read more »

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Last night in Africa....

     

I went out alone before dinner yesterday to look at the craft area of the souk and got caught by one of the guides there are very few here compared to the bigger cities and taken to a rug merchant. I decided to go along with it for awhile but then go... read more »

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Six months six countries six refugee camps.

     

Its been a busy six months for Murray starting a new job travelling to new places and meeting new people. Im now managing water supply systems and other infrastructure development for more than 2 million refugees in camps in 10 countries across East ... read more »

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