South AfricaBlogs we like

  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. 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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  6. 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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  7. Check out 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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  8. 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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  9. Cape Town - Part 2

    Blog: Green Point Greenie - 21 December 2011

    Cape town International airport The Waterfront and Robben Island

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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