Travelstart’s just launched South Africa’s first public flight booking engine for mobile phones, which was great news for price-conscious travellers…
Introducing the QR code
You may have seen them before and you will certainly be seeing more of them in the future, it’s the funny pixelated box to the right over there, a QR code. It’s…
Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa
Ever so slightly out of Cape Town lies a small town that could have been transplanted straight out of France… That is, if France was run by South Africans. All the houses are…
Kalk Bay Theatre
Most visitors to Cape Town know about the many delicious treats Kalk Bay has to offer – from the Olympia Café baked delicacies to the fish and chips straight from the harbour,…
Visa-Free Destination Ideas For South Africans
Legend: Pink: Visa-free Blue: Free visa, apply before hand Brown/burgundy: Free visa on arrival Yellow/Orange: Visa on arrival at a fee Green: Visa-free, if holding…
From Bathtub to Bottle: A Brief History of Gin
Gin traces its origins back to the 11th century, when Italian monks added juniper berries—a primary ingredient of gin—to spirits for flavoring and medicinal value. This…