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.…
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…
Midlands Meander – my 5 top must-sees
I grew up in and around the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, so it’s no surprise I have a lot of fond memories, from hiking up mountains to days spent boating & braaing…