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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Cape Town - Part 2

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 21 December 2011

    Cape town International airport The Waterfront and Robben Island

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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.

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  13. Why you shouldn't give money to beggars

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 13 October 2011

    Cape Town You are likely to find a fair amount of beggars in Cape Town and most of South Africa. They are usually homeless people who turn to begging for survival. Their sad appearance makes them hard to ignore.

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  14. 20 Best Money Saving Travel Tips

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 5 October 2011

    1. Visit the local tourist information office and get brochures for the tours they have on offer. Then do them yourself for free. Walking tours are also usually cheaper than bus tours. Sure, they take a bit longer, but you get to explore a city or the countryside up close and personal, and you get some exercise.   2. Use local public transport. Catch a bus or train to the furthermost end of the city and back to get a sense of what the whole city looks like.

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  15. 20 Top Travel Packing Tips

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 29 September 2011

    1. Don't pack light colours. They look grubby in no time and you don't want to be worrying about your clothes getting dirty. Pack mostly black or dark colours. They probably also get grubby but at least you can't see it. Black is also versatile. It goes from day to night easily. And it all goes into one wash load. No one wants to sit waiting for different loads of washing to get done on holiday.

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  16. 21 Handy Health and Safety Travel Tips - Cape Town & South Africa

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 22 September 2011

    Crime statistics are vastly different from area to area in South Africa. You can access the numbers on-line by going to the South African Police Services (SAPS) website and having a look at their reports. Certain areas are no-go zones; some are only bad at night, while other areas are perfectly safe to walk around at night.

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  17. 20 Best Travel Tips - Cape Town

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 14 September 2011

    1.Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate. Hot in summer and wet in winter. Average summer temperatures are around 20'C and winter temperatures average around 15'C. Daytime temperatures are warm to hot. Winter rainfall is around nine days a month. Summer days are usually dry.  

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  18. The Cape of Good Hope in Cape Point, South Africa

    Blog: Everything Everywhere - 29 August 2011

    Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.

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  19. Cape Town 411

    Blog: The Adventures of D - 26 August 2011

    This post is brought to you in partnership with MyDestination and written by Harriet Chubb. Cape Town is the third largest city in South Africa. With its vibrant, colorful and adventure-filled atmosphere, it’s easy to see how many people’s travels to Cape Town turn from a few whirlwind days into a couple of exploratory weeks. A [...]

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  20. Road trips South Africa - N2

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 25 August 2011

    Aloe growing on the side of the road South Africa Most of the guests who stay at our guest house hire a car. I thought I would do a blog about the roads and road safety in South Africa.

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  21. Garden Route South Africa and getting about

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 17 August 2011

    Garden Route steps leading to beach The Garden Route is a popular holiday and retirement destination. Coming from Cape Town, it begins around Albertinia which is a tiny and not too exciting place.

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  22. weekly photo: penguins at boulders

    Blog: The Road Forks - 12 August 2011

    penguins at boulders August 12, 2011 on the cape drive

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  23. lunch at la colombe

    Blog: The Road Forks - 11 August 2011

    lunch at la colombe August 12, 2011 at constantia uitsig

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  24. Garden Route South Africa - Wilderness

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 11 August 2011

    Forest walk I mentioned in the last few posts that I spent a week in the Garden Route. We took a day trip to Wilderness twice. The first time we took a relaxed approach.

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  25. views from table mountain

    Blog: The Road Forks - 9 August 2011

    views from table mountain August 9, 2011 in cape town

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