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Tour review: Cape Peninsula day tour from Cape Town

July 25, 2016 By James Clark 7 Comments

Tour review: Cape Peninsula day tour from Cape Town

During my trip to Cape Town, the two day trips I had planned were for Robben Island and the Cape Peninsula. I had always assumed that Cape Town was at the very bottom of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope, but the cape is about 90km further south. Close enough to the bottom if […]

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Visiting the former apartheid prison of Robben Island

June 17, 2016 By James Clark

Robben Island, South Africa

Cape Town has a range of museums and memorials remembering the era of apartheid. The most well-known symbol of apartheid is Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. Robben Island is about 7km off the coast of Cape Town at its closest point, and it has served as a […]

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A list of the best cafes in Cape Town

June 15, 2016 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Cafes in Cape Town

On my trip to South Africa I spent two weeks in Cape Town which gave me enough time to visit the best cafes in Cape Town without getting over-caffeinated. I didn’t know what to expect so I was happily surprised to find a burgeoning cafe scene here. I was also surprised that there were no […]

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Notes on Cape Town

June 10, 2016 By James Clark 2 Comments

Notes on Cape Town

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 […]

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Where I’m At: Saigon – June, 2016

June 3, 2016 By James Clark 1 Comment

Where I’m At: Saigon – June, 2016

[Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next.] Greetings from Saigon! I was last here in February so after three months of solid travel it’s good to be back. Where I’ve Been I started may in South Africa which is where I spent most […]

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Flight Review: Singapore Airlines – Cape Town to Singapore

May 23, 2016 By James Clark

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 […]

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Hotel Review: SunSquare Cape Town – South Africa

May 22, 2016 By James Clark

SunSquare Cape Town - South Africa

Hotel Name: SunSquare Cape Town Address: 6 Mill Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa I stayed at the SunSquare in Cape Town, South Africa. I was a guest of the hotel who provided my stay in order to review. SunSquare is a hotel from the Tsogo Sun group. This wasn’t a familiar brand to […]

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Hotel Review: Southern Sun Waterfront, Cape Town – South Africa

May 17, 2016 By James Clark

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 […]

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Hostel Review: never@home, Cape Town – South Africa

May 12, 2016 By James Clark

never@home, Cape Town - South Africa

Hostel Name: never@home Address: 107 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa I stayed at never@home hostel in Cape Town, South Africa. I booked it for its location in Cape Town and its high review ratings. I didn’t do much research when it came to the best area to stay in Cape Town, and […]

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Flight Review: SA Express – Durban to Cape Town

May 9, 2016 By James Clark

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 […]

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