On December 12th 2010, a new passenger rail service began connecting Helsinki, Finland with St. Petersburg, Russia, more than 10 years after the idea was conceived. The…
The Lost Luggage Procedure
Have your bags ever fallen victim to the bottomless pit of lost luggage? If you’re a frequent flyer and the airlines haven’t lost your luggage before then consider yourself…
Valentines Cheesy Chirp Week 3’s photo
The competition is now closed for entry, watch this space for the winners! This competition is now closed, watch this space for the winners! Welcome to week 3 of our competition!…
New Online Database for Naughty Hotel Guests
If you travel a lot then you’re well familiar with the website Tripadvisor, where you can read and leave reviews about hotels all over the world. Be it good or bad ones. I personally…
The Roundhouse – an inner city escape
One of the problems with Cape Town is that there’s simply too much to do. How does a tourist manage to fit the beaches, Table Mountain, the wine farms, the fabulous shops and…
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…