Written on November 29, 2010
This morning we are heading up to Sabie. Something a little different form the Lowveld accommodation we have visited so far and I am so looking forward to it.
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Written on November 22, 2010
Situated on the R40 from Hazyview to White River, Tranquil Nest is every bit as appealing as it sounds!
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Written on November 10, 2010
Day 3 – Hamilton Parks Country Lodge I awoke this morning to a humid morning, the air thick with the promise of rain. As I made my way down a steep winding strip road that leads into the valley, I notice the sign: “30km – Caution Wild Animals”. Hamilton Parks Country Lodge is situated on…
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Written on November 9, 2010
Day 2 – November 5th, 2010 I woke up to a quite and still morning. The only sounds I could hear was the ceiling fan above me. There was a beautiful thunderstorm storm last night and the smell of summer rains still lingered in the air. You haven’t smelt rain until you smell it on…
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Written on November 8, 2010
DAY 1 – November 4th, 2010 After a long day of rush hour traffic encounters in Cape Town, uncomfortably jogging to catch my connecting flight, camera strap asphyxiating my air flow, laptop tucked firmly underarm, my professional dignity trying to keep up and my mentality sparingly intact, I made a dash for gate E1’s final boarding…
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Written on September 10, 2010
WINNER OF THE BACKDOOR: The day after Spain held aloft the 2010 World Cup trophy, we found ourselves listening to South African talkback radio during a long drive down towards the country’s picturesque Eastern Cape.
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Written on September 8, 2010
THIRD PLACE THE BACKDOOR: There’s something repugnant about carbon calculations. In an age of green enlightenment, it seems whatever recreational pursuit we might want to indulge in, we’re instantly informed of the carbon footprint that such a heinous activity leaves.
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At the crack of dawn you are woken by a knock on your tent and a cheerful “good morning happy campers” from your overland guide as she goes about preparing breakfast on the open wood fire in the middle of your camp.
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At the turn of the 20th century racial segregation became prominent in South Africa and the history of community removals and marginalisation had begun.
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Sikhululekile, the new luxurious Robben Island ferry, cruised across Table Bay at a strong 25knot pace with a full load of 285 passengers.
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DAY 4 – Up Into The Misty Mountains of The Mupualanga Panorama & The Uncovering Of A Well Kept Secret
This morning we are heading up to Sabie. Something a little different form the Lowveld accommodation we have visited so far and I am so looking forward to it.
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DAY 5 – Lowveld Hideaways : Tranquil Nest & Clivia Stream
Situated on the R40 from Hazyview to White River, Tranquil Nest is every bit as appealing as it sounds!
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DAY 3 – A visit with the neighborhood peacock in a relaxing setting
Day 3 – Hamilton Parks Country Lodge I awoke this morning to a humid morning, the air thick with the promise of rain. As I made my way down a steep winding strip road that leads into the valley, I notice the sign: “30km – Caution Wild Animals”. Hamilton Parks Country Lodge is situated on…
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DAY 2 – An early morning start to a busy day
Day 2 – November 5th, 2010 I woke up to a quite and still morning. The only sounds I could hear was the ceiling fan above me. There was a beautiful thunderstorm storm last night and the smell of summer rains still lingered in the air. You haven’t smelt rain until you smell it on…
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DAY 1 in South Africa – Finally to Mpumalanga and out into the field
DAY 1 – November 4th, 2010 After a long day of rush hour traffic encounters in Cape Town, uncomfortably jogging to catch my connecting flight, camera strap asphyxiating my air flow, laptop tucked firmly underarm, my professional dignity trying to keep up and my mentality sparingly intact, I made a dash for gate E1’s final boarding…
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The Lasting Legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
WINNER OF THE BACKDOOR: The day after Spain held aloft the 2010 World Cup trophy, we found ourselves listening to South African talkback radio during a long drive down towards the country’s picturesque Eastern Cape.
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Tourism in South Africa: An Own Goal?
THIRD PLACE THE BACKDOOR: There’s something repugnant about carbon calculations. In an age of green enlightenment, it seems whatever recreational pursuit we might want to indulge in, we’re instantly informed of the carbon footprint that such a heinous activity leaves.
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A day in the life on an overland safari
At the crack of dawn you are woken by a knock on your tent and a cheerful “good morning happy campers” from your overland guide as she goes about preparing breakfast on the open wood fire in the middle of your camp.
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Experiencing the Townships in South Africa
At the turn of the 20th century racial segregation became prominent in South Africa and the history of community removals and marginalisation had begun.
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A journey into South Africa’s apartheid era
Sikhululekile, the new luxurious Robben Island ferry, cruised across Table Bay at a strong 25knot pace with a full load of 285 passengers.
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