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PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN — LET’S PLAY !

A new year with new challenges and new projects on the cards. LET’S PLAY! I am a proud South African. Why? Take the quiz and see why we have such a unique country at the foot of the African continent. So get the brain juices (without Mr Google at your side!) flowing and going with this interesting quiz about South Africa. Name two of the four record breaking animals that you will find in South Africa? South Africa played host to various World Cups – rugby (1995), football (2010), cricket (2013). Name the only other country in the world that can lay claim to this too The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world and the only green canyon in South Africa. Which scenic route do you need to drive to see it? Can you name the country that is landlocked by South Africa? Located… Read more >

OUDTSHOORN – MORE THAN FEATHERS AND CAVES

CATCH UP ON HISTORY Did you know that the town of Oudtshoorn once had the biggest Jewish (originating from Lithuania) community in South Africa? About 100 immigrant families arrived in Oudsthoorn between 1881 and 1890, after fleeing persecution in their country, as the town held many business propositions due to the feather boom. In Baron van Reede street, tucked away behind some trees and almost unseen, are a beautiful sandstone synagogue. SWARTBERG CIRCLE ROUTE Take your time and drive over the famous Swartberg Mountains, lying just to the North of Oudtshoorn, to Prince Albert in the Groot Karoo while marvelling at all the different cliff formations and the Cango valley down below. Return via the spectacular Meringspoort and De Rust. Allow a whole morning to complete this route. You can either have some morning tea or lunch in Prince Albert or you can pack a picnic basket and enjoy it… Read more >

COMPETITION TIME WITH NUTRISTART

It is that time of the year again where you start a new chapter in your life, start a new year, start a new school or start a new career. In our case we will be starting a new journey or two. We actually decided to start the year off by giving away a hamper from one of our favourite brands, you guessed it…Nutristart. If you have followed us on Instagram, you would have seen that we often include Nutristart products in our photos. The reason behind this is that we simply cannot get enough of how convenient it is to just open a bowl or have a bite while living our very busy, active lifestyle. Nutristart is the healthy, quick and easy solution to hungry kids and Hangry (angry because you are hungry) adults. Kids love it and adults simply can’t get enough of the oats/muesli combination of their… Read more >

KEEP CALM AND TRAVEL SOUTH AFRICA!

South Africa is a beautiful country and there are many reasons to visit our Rainbow Nation as there is something to see for everybody – whether you like luxury accommodation and pampering, have your first encounter with wild animals in their natural habitat or even if you are an adrenaline junky. There is something for everyone, come and experience it! This being said, it does not mean that nothing will happen to you. South Africa is as safe as any other tourist travel destination in the world as long as you use your travel savvy. Crime does happen anywhere in the world if you do not take care. Being a local myself, and having travelled quite a bit in my own country and abroad, I am going to share some tips and tricks with you. When travelling by car Keep all doors locked while travelling in cities and even passing… Read more >

A LAST MINUTE WISH LIST WHEN YOU HAVE WANDERLUST

Five days to Christmas! If you still have some outstanding gifts to buy and all the holiday makers, tinsel and Jingle Bells are freaking you out, so that you cannot think properly, I have some quick and easy travel gift ideas for you – and no you do not have to spent a fortune to impress someone. Think about the person’s personality and his/her love of travel and voila you have many options to choose from! I am leaving some of my thoughts for gift shopping …. For the friend that loves travel into remotes places where electricity is not always an option – how about a power bank to keep them connected to the world and social media? For the loved one (friend or family) who is an adventurous coffee addict – Veer from the well-known coffee brands and try something from the African continent. You will be surprised… Read more >

ADDO ELEPHANT PARK

This is one of SANPARKS’ 19 national parks and situated in the adventure province of the Eastern Cape. At the moment Addo Elephant Park ranks third in size following on the famous Kruger National Park and Kgalagadi in the Northern Cape Province. It is not as big as Kruger and as crowded as Kruger, but still give you a wildlife experience like none other. Here you can not only see the Big Five but also, hyena, warthogs, various buck species, zebra, smaller creatures and birds (more than 417 species have been listed). Remember that you will see lots and lots of elephants – it is after all Addo Elephant Park – and do not forget the smaller creatures and birds. The park is within easy reach for a day drive from Port Elizabeth. Pack a picnic basket and leave early as the gates open at 06:00 during summer and closes… Read more >

10 AIRPORT HACKS

Travelling can be nerve wrecking, but I am sharing some tips that works for me to make life easier when travelling. Research the airline before you book your flight. I find “Seat Guru’ handy to have a look at the layout of the plane to decide what seat to choose. I hate sitting in the row directly in front of the toilets. There is a constant flow of passengers to and from it and I never fall asleep on a night flight. If you are prone to always being cold, book an isle seat. Normally the general cold air circulations is along the window seats. Spend money on quality luggage. You will not regret it. Just have a look at how they handle the suitcases when they unload and you will understand. You do not want to be the one with the suitcase with the broken zip or detached wheels. … Read more >