The Western Cape

Table Mountain, to Sandy Beaches, Shark cage diving to Elegant dining…

Wine Safari to the Big 5 Safari, Western Cape will see you through it all

Cape Town

Explore the City

• Table Mountain Cable Car
• Castle of Good Hope
• Green Market Square, the ultimate flea market.
• Two Oceans Aquarium; Situated in Portswood Square at the V and A Waterfront. The aquarium showcases the unique marine life of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
• Bo-Kaap; one of the most historical places in Cape Town. A collectio

Honeybadger Tours

what do  you ever think of in life if you do not visit the best places

The winter edition (we are in the souithern hemisphere) of Get Up & Go magazine is just about to hit the streets. Check out our beautiful cover. Inside is a lovely story by writer John Maddocks on meetinmg afew creatures from way down south.

We have an almighty train feature, some things to do in Saigon, temples to visit in Yangon, Myanmar, perfume to buy in Oman, and the best view oif the top of Australia by flying in a Dasg 8 across the top end. The Bungle Bungles and Uluru from on high is magn

Vacation rentals are popular because they are good value and can accommodate families in a home-away-from-home environment.

The drawback is that picking the right one can be tricky. When I travel, I spend days online looking at pictures and trying to make the right decision. I never know if I should believe the glowing description written by the home owner.

Since the purpose of  "La Jolla Travel Information" is to make sure that you enjoy your time in my hometown, I’ve starting personally checki

The ‘pearl of the Adriatic’, Croatia is a magnetic fusion of trendy bars and buzzing nightlife amid ancient ruins. It is a fascinating country with 1778km of coastline, a glistening sea winds around rocky coves, lapping at pine-fringed beaches. Stay in a private beach home amidst the roman ruins! Croatia is an old time holiday favorite that has made a comeback and in a short time grown into one of our hottest summer destinations. Many of those who came here before the war broke out in the 1990s

JAMBO! With this friendly greeting we welcome you to Kenya, a beautiful land of

Contrasts. We have outlined the following programme for your pleasure.

THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION WITH A VIEW OF THE PINK FLAMINGOES

Day 1 – Nairobi Serena Hotel / Intercontinental / Grand Regency: You will be met upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transferred to your hotel where you are booked in on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 - Mara Sarova / Serena / Simba / Sopa: Depart after breakfast and dri

The best World Wide swimmers were in Setúbal for the FINA Setúbal Bay 10 km World Cup. The competition were last 18 June 2011 and the winners were : Spyridon Gianniotis ( from Greece ) and Angela Maurer ( Germany ).

“Conserving a Vanishing Way of Life”

The journey of Mantis began back in 1992 and was founded by its current chairman Adrian Gardiner. Although the group existed during those years, the name, “Mantis” was only conceived in the year 2000. The name stems from the Praying Mantis, a tiny insect with an uncanny ability to survive in even the harshest conditions by having the utmost respect for its surroundings; such is the mantra of the group. Today the group consists of five star boutique hotels,

February 25th 2009, 17:30

The following day was our last day with Jane before we left for the weekend to Whistling Thorns, and then on to begin another of the arrangements we’d made before we left, a monthlong internship at Pamoja Trust. It was to be a day of pottering about, writing emails, uploading photos and just not much. I was really looking forward to it.

Up until around 2pm, everything went according to (no) plan. Then, just as I was organising a second slideshow, Jane told me she was off

Well time flies, it’s almost mid-summer, if you are likely to pack up for a summer break then let’s go. Whether you are an adventure lover, like to have fun in the serenity of waves on the beach or enjoy the blend of both, pack your bag and head towards Thailand, the most popular vacation spot among tourists all over the world.

Thailand is absolutely good choice for summer breaks, where you can take your family, chill out with friends or spend some spare moments of intimacy with your loved one.

February 25th 2009, 17:00

Jane, who runs our guesthouse, is one of four directors of an orphanage in Githurai, one of the few stone buildings on the edge of one of Nairobi’s 183 slums. Thursday was her visiting day and she was happy to take us along. We arrived just in time for a bible reading, which was weird because only the previous day, I’d told Alex I’d like to go to one. I’m not religious, and don’t believe in God, which is not something I’d recommend bringing up in conversation in Africa (

No, I did not spell the title wrong. I made the word up to define a new philosophy in travel.

The real word is Vagabonding. Vagabonding has a new guru. His name is Rolf Potts. In his book, called not surprisingly Vagabonding, he defines vagabonding as “The act of leaving behind the orderly world to travel independently for an extended period of time.” And “A deliberate way of living that makes freedom to travel possible”.

The book does a fine job of advocating vagabonding as an alternative to taki

February 6th 2009, 15:38

The words ‘slum’ and ‘poverty’ are well used. Maybe you’ve read Shantaram, which some say romanticises these terms. Trying to tread the line between, on the one hand, outright horror and on the other, sheer awe at the spirit of human nature to exist, it’s impossible to say that, up close, it isn’t everything you’d expect, and worse, without also saying how much more to it there is than just squalor and poverty. 

So far, we’d only seen Kibera from a distance. We’d stopped a

“Donors don't give to institutions. They invest in ideas and people in whom they believe.” - G.T. Smith. Volunteering abroad can be expensive to the individual; most people use their own money to cover expenses while they volunteer in a foreign country. Especially, if you want to volunteer and you are either in high school or college, with no source of income. To decrease financial burdens on yourself, you can carry out some fundraising campaigns maybe from organizations or even from other indiv