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Cycling Africa – Rough Roads to Southern Skies
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 11 April 2012
Like all decisions of great consequence my plan to cycle around the world was made in a pub, beer in one hand, mini-atlas in the other. I was working as an emergency doctor in central London and struggled with the question of whether it was brave or stupid and ungrateful to say goodbye to it all, to my friends, to my family, to my country and to the job that I loved.
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Finding Peace Amidst the Chaos of Johannesburg
Blog: WildJunket - 6 April 2012
Loud, explosive and complicated, the metropolis of Johannesburg is undoubtedly the beating heart of South Africa. Straddling between extremes, Jo’burg (as locals like to call it) is packed with modern skyscrapers and massive malls, as well as dodgy neighborhoods and gritty townships.
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Overlanding Africa: Tips and Reviews
Blog: WildJunket - 4 April 2012
At the end of 2011, I spent a month traveling overland through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia with G Adventures. This was definitely one of the best trips of my life: experiencing the backcountry of Southern Africa, camping out in the wild, meeting lifelong friends – all of which I would have missed
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Travel Inspiration -Travel is medicine for the soul
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 7 March 2012
Africa changed my life. I started travelling in 2010, when at aged 23, I explored Asia backpacking around the continent. Just weeks later, I booked my next adventure; 6 weeks over-landing through 7 countries in Africa
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African Penguin on Boulder Beach, South Africa
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 2 February 2012
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel quotes.
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Vegetarian food in Cape Town
Blog: Green Point Greenie - 26 January 2012
St Georges Mall I have been vegetarian for well over three decades now. Most of my life. As much as I love travelling, it's simply not an option for me to eat meat.
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Greenie on the move
Blog: Green Point Greenie - 19 January 2012
Frosted window pane I left South Africa a week ago and spent a few days in London. From there, my other half and I did a mini road trip to Scotland.
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The View from the Lighthouse at Cape Point, South Africa
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 19 January 2012
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel quotes.
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Are You Up For the Big Challenge in 2012?
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 7 January 2012
In 2008 we took a big challenge and road our bicycles from Cairo to Cape Town. It cost us a lot of money and we didn’t know how things would turn out after our 4 months in Africa. All we knew was that we needed to change our lives, so we took a chance and [...]
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Elephant at the Hartbeespoort Dam Elephant Sanctuary, South Africa
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 4 January 2012
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel quotes.
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The Muzungu’s Best of 2011!
Blog: Kampala Days (Diary of a Mzungu) - 1 January 2012
If 2011 was busy, 2012 looks set to be busier still! Here are a few of 2011′s highlights (if you don’t hate me by now …) TRAVELLING – Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Ethiopia, Turkey – and of course, Uganda. Kenya - The Naivasha Relay (84km from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha) is one of the highlights of Nairobi [...]
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Cape Town - Part 3 - unique things to do and local foods to try
Blog: Green Point Greenie - 29 December 2011
Cape Point In closing the three part series on Cape Town, here are a few things to try or places to visit while you are in Cape Town.
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Cape Town - Part 2
Blog: Green Point Greenie - 21 December 2011
Cape town International airport The Waterfront and Robben Island
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Travel Inspiration: The Yoga Retreat That Made Me Ditch My Day Job
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 21 December 2011
As a busy urbanite, you don’t always realise the stress your body is under. I had been in a job I had disliked for a while. I was sick at least once a month so I felt I owed myself a holiday.
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Cape Town - Part 1
Blog: Green Point Greenie - 16 December 2011
Devil's Peak Cape Town is a beautiful city with majestic mountains, soft white beaches, vineyards, bustling vibrant night-life, top quality restaurants, shopping and an exchange rate that makes it all a
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Video. Paragliding off Lion’s Head in Cape Town
Blog: WildJunket - 5 December 2011
Holding my hands out to feel the wind in my hands, I glide through the air so gently, it’s almost like floating in the clouds. “This the closest feeling to flying like a bird.” Jan, my paragliding instructor from Para-taxi says.
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Second Chances (Part 1)
Blog: Kiva Stories from the Field - 24 November 2011
There's a certain amount of introspective review that happens near the end of a Kiva Fellow's time in the field, as previous Fellows have written about self-discoveries in spirituality, competitiveness, and self-acceptance. We've all gained a better worldview, certainly. Witnessing extreme poverty, adjusting to life in a developing nation and participating in the small technological miracle of connecting Kiva Lenders and Borrowers can lead to some genuine soul-searching.
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Video: Shark Cage Diving in South Africa
Blog: WildJunket - 23 November 2011
This was one of the reasons that drew me to South Africa: the chance to get close to one of the world’s most intimidating animal, the Great White Shark.
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Lady in Johannesburg
Blog: A Lady in London - 7 November 2011
Johannesburg doesn’t get many visitors. Most people that fly into the airport are either in transit or traveling to one of the famous South Africa safari destinations like Kruger National Park. The city is best known to outsiders as being a dangerous, crime-ridden zone. I was no stranger to the stereotypes of Johannesburg when I [...]
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Zulu Memories: Losing Myself (and Finding Hope)
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 2 November 2011
Our journey to Simunye Zulu Lodge, located deep in the heart of KwaZulu Natal, began at a trading post, At 6pm we met with our guides at the main gate of the Zulu village, where we were greeted by the Chief
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Unique Signs Found in South Africa
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 28 October 2011
I have seen some very unique signs throughout my travels, some of which were entertaining and funny, some of which freaked me out and some of which were just down right strange and perhaps more distracting than helpful. During my travels around South Africa, I captured some interesting travel photos of quite a few unique [...]
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Airport transfers from Cape Town International Airport
Blog: Green Point Greenie - 20 October 2011
Walkway entrance to Cape Town International Airport Cape Town International Airport is situated well out of the centre of the city of Cape Town.
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Top Adventure Destinations Part 2
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 19 October 2011
Today we are on our way to the Adventure Travel World Summit in Chiapas Mexico and we thought it would be a good idea to stick with the adventure theme and share Part two of our Top 5 countries for adventure around the world. There was no way we could narrow our favourite destinations down [...]
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Three Days in Cape Town: Kicking Off the South Africa Honeymoon
Blog: Travelogged - 18 October 2011
Like most visitors to South Africa, Amanda and Neil began their South African honeymoon in Cape Town. They spent three nights there before exploring the rest of the country. Here, Amanda shares her Cape Town travel tips. Where They Stayed: We really liked the Acorn House, a small guest house in an old Cape Dutch [...]
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An african penguin in Boulder Beach, South Africa
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 14 October 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
