The Man in Seat Sixty-One told us it was one of the Top 10 Train Journeys in the World. And when the Man in Seat Sixty-One says that, you listen. (What’s that? You don’t know…
Weekly Travel News – Week 6
Welcome to your travel news roundup – the weekly installment on the Travelstart Blog designed to keep you on the cusp of what’s what in the travel world including industry…
24 Hours in Chicago
Before I begin: a disclaimer. I don’t think you should only spend 24 hours in Chicago. I think it’s a dreadful waste of an awesome city. But if, say, you’re catching a train…
Why Visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania
I can understand that when planning a trip to the USA, Lancaster, Pennsylvania might not be top of your list of Must See Places. Which is a pity, because it’s always top of…
Meditate in Cape Town
A few weekends ago, I found myself at the Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Rondebosch in Cape Town, for a morning introduction to meditation. And what a wonderful morning…
Staying in the Heart of Cape Town City Centre
It’s not often that you get to be a tourist in your own city, but on Friday night I found myself in a fabulous suite on the 29th floor of the Southern Sun Cape Sun, a Tsogo Sun hotel,…