I know Braamfontein, or at least I used to, eons ago, when I was student at Wits University (and dinosaurs still roamed the earth). Back then, it was a mix of businesses, colleges,…
Destinations
15 Minutes In Japan
Welcome to the latest edition of 15 Minutes where we spend time with our globetrotting Travelstarters to bring you awesome up-to-the-minute travel tips on specific destinations.…
Lake Malawi
A few Decembers ago, we decided it was time for a Christmas holiday with a difference, so we took a Lilongwe flight into Malawi and spent two weeks on Lake Malawi. We had…
15 Minutes In The Maldives
15 Minutes is a new feature on the Travelstart Street. Here at Travelstart we’re lucky enough to have a great deal of travel resources at our disposal. Being in the travel…
The 2011 Rio Carnival – Samba, Costumes & Parades
The Rio Carnival is not for the faint-hearted. Although Carnaval (as it’s known in Portuguese) is celebrated all around Brazil, the focus is in Rio de Janeiro where thousands…
Newlands Spring
Tucked away down a small road in the heart of suburbia lies one of Cape Town’s greatest treasures: the Newlands Spring. On paper, it sounds a little dodgy. Drive down Springs…
