Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge Review It is said that construction on Kwa Maritane began centuries ago...The lodge is built on the slopes of an ancient volcano in the area now known as Pilanesberg Game Reserve and is overlooked by huge granite boulders. I had been to the reserve for day visits before but had never […]
Meet Julie and Zach from Ruhls of the Road I created the “Travellers’ Tales” section to give other travellers an opportunity to talk about their travels on my blog. Today I would like to introduce you to Julie and Zach , a travelling couple from the USA. They blog at Ruhls of the Road . […]
The Best things to do in Rome “Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning.”- Giotto di Bondone, Renaissance painter My thoughts about Rome Rome was our last stop in a whirlwind vacation consisting of a Mediterranean cruise and a tour of Italy's major cities. It left me […]
ANEW Resort Hunters Rest Millions of years ago, long before Mount Everest was formed, the Magaliesberg mountains were created. Over time, as the area turned lush and green, it became home to a diverse range of fauna and flora. Elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and perhaps even dinosaurs, were just some of the creatures that roamed […]
Golden Gate Highlands National Park "The Free State landscape gladdens my heart, no matter what my mood. When I am here I feel that nothing can shut me in, that my thoughts can roam as far as the horizons." Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom The Free State landscape is characterized by vast, level, open […]
Meet Viola from The Blessing Bucket I created the “Travellers’ Tales” section to give other travellers an opportunity to talk about their travels on my blog. Today I would like to introduce you to Viola, a travel blogger from Canada . She blogs at The Blessing Bucket . I would love to hear about your travels too. […]
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Review "No one can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes; but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." This is what David Livingstone said when he first witnessed the Victoria Falls, […]
The Lofts Boutique Hotel Review In July 1869, Arndt Leonard Thesen, a timber merchant from Norway, left his home with his wife and nine children, with plans to start a new life in New Zealand. Their ship encountered problems near Cape Town, and they decided to stay in South Africa. Arndt settled down with his […]
Etosha Safari Lodge Review Etosha is the oldest national park in Namibia, and one of the largest national parks in Africa. What makes it special is the Etosha Pan, a huge shimmering white salt pan spanning almost 5000 kilometres and a quarter of the park. The Etosha Pan is the largest salt pan in Africa […]