The secret to avoiding queues and making your South African passport renewal relatively painless is to get there early. That way, you won’t be left standing in the queue,…
Schiphol Airport Introduces Automatic Banner Dispenser
I always feel like a bit of a cheapskate when I pick up my boyfriend at the airport arrival hall with nothing else but a kiss and a smile. Some people seem to go all out with entire…
Four Fun Activities in Mauritius
Travelstart’s Customer Service Team Leader, Masha, got married last year and had her honeymoon in Mauritius. Here is some advice she has for anyone planning a holiday…
Review: Qatar Airways Business Class
Not surprisingly, everything in Qatar Airways’ Business Class offering is bigger and better. If you’re more accustomed to flying Economy Class like me, then to experience…
Travel Notes from Venice, Italy
When you fly into Venice on a clear day you’ll already get a feeling for this sprawling old city from the window seat. Nestled in the Venetian lagoon between the Adriatic…
All the facts about the Cape Town Cycle Tour
[Updated March 2020] The Cape Town Cycle Tour is a long-established tradition in the mother city and is well-known to both cyclists and locals as being one of the most important…