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South Africa's Train of Thought

Thu, 27 May 2010 | By travel-tips | Views [4691]

Is South Africa still being persecuted for its torrid past? The Cape Wineland region features some of the best vineyards you've never heard of. The Kruger National Park homes the Big 5 and the Small 400 (bird species), yet the safari of the Serengeti ... Read more >

Tags: ant stone, railway history, south africa, south africa itinerary, south africa travel, train travel

How to survive Johannesburg Bus and Train Station

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 | By tshedi_ramos | Views [3976] | Comments [1]

Crowds are a magnet for vile opportunists and fortune hunters who have intentions of making quick cash by cheating and robbing clueless travelers. Bus stations, train stations and airports are full of such people. They thrive on the sensory ... Read more >

Cape to Cairo

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By courtyardjester | Views [3220] | Comments [2]

Cape to Cairo In life, there are a few people we meet who change our lives forever. Karl Langdon is one of those people.   I met Karl in South Africa where he’s a game ranger at Ulusaba; Richard Branson’s private ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

pondo fever at jungle monkey

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 | By angeline | Views [2749]

pondo fever...an illness which affects travellers to port st johns and the entire wild coast area of south africa. sypmtoms include not knowing what day it is, extreme relaxation, prolonging your departure and in extreme cases, even forgetting where home ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Tavia

Wed, 3 Nov 2004 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [1488]

Tavia Cruising the chilly streets of Crossroads Township , the bus winding its way to the tiny bar where they wanted us to spend money, we babbled on about the traditional music and food we’d just experienced on our tour of this ... Read more >

Tags: south africa, Writings (true or otherwise, poetry or prose)

Morley House for Christmas

Sun, 4 Jan 2015 | By steve_and_emma | Views [1240]

Initially we’d thought to spend the festive break touring around the parts of Uganda we’ve not yet visited to ensure we tick everything off the list before we leave.  However, that idea got knocked on the head as we decided we couldn’... Read more >

Township Series: Part One

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 | By mich | Views [696]

Pieces of broken glass crunched into the sand under my feet as I walked. The air was dusty and smelled of garbage that was for too long neglected and left to rot by the side of the road. The sun is hot, burning my skin even through my clothes. Stray ... Read more >

Tags: africa, cape, cape town, chil, children, poverty, south, south africa, town, township

Emotional Rollercoaster

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By msjensmith12 | Views [642] | Comments [4]

This week has been filled with fear, laughter, tears, sweat, and blood. The trivial highlights of the week consisted of the mothers here at the Village teaching me how to cook and I only needed two band aids after peeling potatoes and grating carrots ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Let the safari begin...

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 | By mekikepilala | Views [571] | Comments [2]

After a delightful 14 hour flight we have arrived. All present and accounted for although a tad tired.  Let the safari begin... had a great night and a few relaxing drinks at the hotel getting ready for the safari to commence in the morning. ... Read more >

Blog 16 - Safari: Tanzania / Malawi / Zambia / Zimbabwe

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 | By mighty10 | Views [420]

On the morning of day 2 of the safari I am trying to think of the best way to articulate this part of the trip. We are in the truck for 11 hours today which will be a regular occurrence during the journey as we try to cover such a vast amount of kilometres.... Read more >

The Colour Of Freedom

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 | By xanderfoster | Views [322] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Well I love film making and it is my passion, I love traveling and meeting new people, make friends all over the world and tell interesting and inspiring stories through my lens, I love seeing new world and returning home and telling and showing the world ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

Photos: Year Trip - South Africa

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 | By bombardo-family | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Old Africa

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 | By matkatytto | Photo Gallery

South Africa 2006
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Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 | By carlynicole | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Since I was small my Mother has always reminded me that life is about balance. My personal pendulum has always been swinging between the fields of art and activism. As I am almost halfway through my final year at Global College, and constantly thinking ... Read more >
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Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By monikak | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Earlier this year, I was very fortunate to be able to fulfil my childhood dream of visiting Africa. I managed to accomplish my goals of exploring the varied landscapes, immersing myself in the rich culture and observing the abundant wildlife. This trip ... Read more >
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