South Africa is both progressive and stagnant across the country; in some towns and cities you will find a mix of undeveloped and developed properties and areas, and you just have to go with it and look beyond the superficial and look at the people, the culture and how they go about their daily lives making the best of what they have. Cape Town has a lot to offer; 20 years after South Africa’s first democratic elections the township has improved greatly with communities working together with local farms and bringing produce together; business is booming for them with the Harvests of Hope, both in Cape Town and the Cape Flats. By the sea around the end of Cape Peninsula with places like Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, you can experience some truly... Read More »
Perhaps the best place to go this winter would be to South Africa for an adventure of a life time; there are lots of fun places to explore and lots of interesting things to lean and enjoy. Where you go and what you do depends on your budget and preferences. Let’s offer some suggestions: Walking Safari Adventure through Swaziland or St Lucia: If your into hiking and walking, a good place to start is down to St Lucia; there are a series of guest houses, hotels and holiday apartments there, with varying room/apartment rates, depending on the time of year you’re going to be travelling, and also the type of room for your stay. Some of the tour guides in the area are Shakabarker Tours, who offer tours through the wetlands; and Heritage Tours and... Read More »
Well then. When the “work Christmas party” was announced to be the final week of November I had no idea what I was in store for. Maybe a restaurant? Maybe a pub? Maybe some team building stuff? “No such luck” I was told, “we’re going to be doing something far better.” As it turns out we did all of them, in one, in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. I had never been to the area before and, even though it was raining a little bit, I still saw a decent amount of the place where we stayed. That classic stone look is present on the facade of every building, with narrow streets and cobbled areas with gorgeous local stores run by local people. If the weather had been a little bit nicer it could well have... Read More »
Ok so you have time off work, and undecided what to do with your free time; you can’t decide if you should stay at home on the sofa and do nothing, or go abroad by the beach and do the same thing. Either way you have the time to relax and clear your mind without worrying about the norm; you don’t want to go on any adventures, or do anything but chill, so might as well make the best of it whatever your going to do. By staying at home you can get some of the things done you probably did not have time to do when you were busy working, and catch up with the T.V shows you may have been missing. If you’re view is great outside your window, just pull a comfortable chair... Read More »
Often when we go abroad we do so for the weather; the climate, the heat and to feel the sun on our skin. Sometimes when on holiday the weather is not always forgiving it really dampens your spirits and your stuck indoors unable to venture out to explore and go on the adventure you planned. It does not really matter where you go; to a local resort or to a resort abroad, even a tent, chalet, or whatever. You take a chance with the weather and just go for the holiday you planned, no matter if glorious sunshine, grey skies, wet and windy or cool and breezy. Just make the most of your holiday no matter the weather; if you can’t go out stay inside and order all the nice things on the menu and over indulge;... Read More »
South Africa is both progressive and stagnant across the country; in some towns and cities you will find a mix of undeveloped and developed properties and areas, and you just have to go with it and look beyond the superficial and look at the people, the culture and how they go about their daily lives making the best of what they have. Cape Town has a lot to offer; 20 years after South Africa’s first democratic elections the township has improved greatly with communities working together with local farms and bringing produce together; business is booming for them with the Harvests of Hope, both in Cape Town and the Cape Flats. By the sea around the end of Cape Peninsula with places like Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, you can experience some truly... Read More » 
