Cape Town is a place I have been wanting to visit for years. I’ve read Cape Town as being described as a cross between San Fransisco and Sydney, and a few long-term travellers I know have called it their favourite city in the world. With such endorsements, I was curious to see what it is […]
Lake St. Lucia – home to the largest hippo population in South Africa
When it comes to the big animals of Africa the hippopotamus lives in the shadow of the Big Five: African lion, African elephant, cape buffalo, African leopard, and rhinoceros. The term “Big Five” was coined by game hunters for being the five most difficult animals to hunt on foot. It has since become a check-list […]
Flight Review: Singapore Airlines – Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 172 From: Singapore (SIN) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Singapore Airlines from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City. This was the second leg of my journey, with the first flight being from Cape Town to Singapore. My flight was provided by South Africa Tourism (Australia) as part […]
Guesthouse Review: Anh Dao Guesthouse, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: Anh Dao Guesthouse Address: 235 De Tham street, Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I stayed at the Anh Dao Guesthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $13.37 USD per night. I booked it for its price and location, which is in […]
Flight Review: Singapore Airlines – Cape Town to Singapore
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 479 From: Cape Town (CPT) To: Singapore (SIN) Via: Johannesburg (JNB) I flew with Singapore Airlines from Cape Town to Singapore. The flight was provided by South Africa Tourism (Australia) as part of a press trip I was on in Johannesburg and Durban. I went to Cape Town after the trip […]
Hotel Review: Southern Sun Waterfront, Cape Town – South Africa
Hotel Name: Southern Sun Waterfront Address: 1 Lower Buitengracht, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa I stayed at the Southern Sun Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. I stayed as a guest of the hotel to review their property. Southern Sun is part of the Tsogo Sun group, which is the largest hotel and tourism company […]
Flight Review: SA Express – Durban to Cape Town
Flight: SA Express SA 1854 From: Durban (DUR) To: Cape Town (CPT) I flew with SA Express from Durban to Cape Town, and my flight was provided by South African Tourism (Australia) as part of an Australian media trip to Durban, South Africa. SA Express (or also South African Express) is affiliated with South African […]
Hotel Review: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, Durban – South Africa
Hotel Name: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Address: 63 Snell Parade, North Beach, Durban, South Africa I stayed at the Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani in Durban, South Africa. My hotel stay was provided by South Africa Tourism (Australia) as I was attending INDABA – Africa’s largest travel trade show – with an Australian media […]
Lodge and safari review: Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park – South Africa
Lodge Name: Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge Address: Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Usually when I write accommodation reviews I write about the hotel separately from the destination. This case is a little different because the destination and attractions and part and parcel of the accommodation experience. So for this review it also includes the […]
Hotel Review: Fairmont Zimbali Resort, Ballito – South Africa
Hotel Name: Fairmont Zimbali Resort Address: 5 Corkwood Drive, Zimbali Coastal Estate, Port Zimbali, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa I stayed at the Fairmont Zimbali Resort as a guest of South Africa Tourism (Australia) as part of a media trip to Durban. The resort is on the Zimbali Coastal Estate, about 30 minutes north of Durban […]
