2015 : A review of my blogging year Thank you to all my loyal subscribers and followers for your support during 2015. As the year draws to a close, it is time to recap the events that filled it. 2015 was a busy year, even though we were limited to traveling during school holidays and […]
How to apply for UK Visas 2025 Update We followed this process in 2015. Applications are not longer done through TLS, but through the UK government website. Click here for the updated requirements. The US visas were relatively easy to obtain. Then it was time to apply for the UK visas for the whole family. We […]
US Visa Application Process (General) The US visa application process generally starts with determining the type of visa required, based on the purpose of travel to the United States. Applicants must complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application online and schedule an interview at the nearest US Embassy or Consulate. It's important to pay the necessary […]
1 week in London -our 7-day London itinerary "You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." -Samuel Johnson I have often been accused of wanting to […]
North West Province Guide ... From food and accommodation to entertainment and activities, it’s all covered. "Nature has blessed this province with breathtaking scenic beauty, rolling fields of maize, golden sunflowers and vast plains of African bushveld." North-West Tourism Things to do in North West Province Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris There are few more […]
Sleeping Beauty - The Pantomime Once upon a time, a beautiful princess was cursed by an evil fairy. She pricked her finger on a spindle and fell off to sleep for a hundred years until a charming prince came and woke her up from her deep slumber… From the time I first saw the Janice […]
How to apply for a Schengen visa for Italy I had been avoiding Europe for a while. But when Italy and a Mediterranean cruise beckoned, I couldn’t resist any longer. This, of course, meant that I had to apply for a Schengen visa . Not for the first time, I bemoaned the fact that I […]
The Titanic has fascinated people from the time the idea of the “unsinkable ship” was conceived. It took three years and 15 000 people to make. More than 100 000 people attended its launch in 1911. On 12 April 1912, it embarked on its maiden voyage, setting sail from Southampton to New York, and sank […]
Clico Boutique Hotel Review The appetising welcome platter of salmon-topped crackers and macaroons was just a teaser of the delectable dinner that was awaiting us. Later that evening, we indulged in a five-course tasting menu tailored to our dietary requirements - creamy tomato soup with parmesan tuilles, seared scallops with butternut puree, kingklip with mushroom […]