Information, Inspiration and Entertainment for the Post-backpacking Generation
Information, Inspiration and Entertainment for the Post-backpacking Generation
As you’ll recall I was head-over-heels with excitement when I got the chance to visit Cape Town a few weeks ago. As you may also remember, I had contacted a few hotels there (slightly) in advance in order to review…
Earlier this year I booked flights using airline miles to get me to Johannesburg where I would meet up with the rest of the Sunway Safaris group for our trip to Botswana. Don’t worry, you’ll be hearing all about that…
I love it when a lack of a plan comes together You may remember that in April I used frequent flyer points to fly to Johannesburg where I would meet the rest of the group for our Botswana safari. As…
Image (c) Oude Werf Hotel After spending several days in Cape Town in conjunction with WTM Africa in April, I was invited to experience Stellenbosch and the Cape Winelands for the last two days of my time in South Africa.…
One of the many great aspects of my trip to Cape Town earlier this year was the opportunity to stay in three very different areas and in three very different hotels. After being in the centre of town at the…
When the opportunity came up to speak at WTM Africa in Cape Town this year, I didn’t need a great deal of persuading. I was tentatively planning to visit the fair anyway to meet contacts old and new, so this…
Finishing my journey in style As you’ll recall, we left our hero (well, me) in Dundee at the end of Part 3. After a huge and delicious breakfast at the Royal Country Inn it was, alas, time to get moving…
Back into South Africa – destination Zululand In my mind ‘Swaziland’ has an exotic enough ring to it, but ‘Zululand’ is even more legendary. Don’t get me wrong, this is not because I have in-depth knowledge of the history of…
Another day, another country After having rested up at the lovely Graskop Hotel in, er, Graskop and driven along the Escarpment taking in some of the many stunning views along the way – see above – it was time to…
Image (c) Henry Bell/Sunway Safaris I’m delighted to be able to share details of the next Grown-up Travel Guide adventure – it’s time to add two new countries and a mass of experiences to the list as we visit Botswana…