The Cape Winelands
An hour's drive north of Cape Town and you would think you are in Europe. The countryside is so reminiscent of Austria and Switzerland with rivers, lakes and picturesque mountains - the higher ones…
Victoria Falls - Wet & Wild
I went to Victoria Falls to see a waterfall and left having discovered nature's most exciting Wet & Wild adventure park full of big game wildlife and adrenalin pumping activities both on and off the…
Jambo! Zanzibar
"Zanzibar" conjures up images of white sandy beaches and exotic spices. The capital, Stone Town, is famous for its wooden carved doors, slave trade past and being the birthplace of Freddy Mercury. …
Remarkable Rwanda
Rwanda is famous for two things - Genocide and Gorillas. So with some basic knowledge of its brutal past and filled with trepidation about meeting a Silverback, the last thing on my mind was…
Egypt - Cruising back to the Past
The Nile, as it carves its way through the desert to the Mediterranean Sea, takes you on a journey through the remnants of one of the world's oldest civilisations. Nothing can prepare you for the…
South African Experience
South Africa is high on everyone's holiday list although with so much choice it's not easy to plan your dream trip. However, with the help of local experts, a great exchange rate, and no jet lag you…
Cape Town
There are some places you will only visit once in a lifetime and others keep you coming back for more but the difference with Cape Town is that you will never want to…
Sharm el-Sheikh - Not just for divers
Would you love to swim in clear blue waters surrounded by colourful fish and coral but can't dive? In Sharm el-Sheikh you can enjoy all the beauty of the Red Sea without even leaving your…
Marrakech Magic
As the pianist sang I watched a couple sitting at the table opposite in evening gown and white DJ sipping cocktails. It could quite easily have been 1934 instead of 2004 and yet outside La Mamounia's…
Mixed up in Mauritius
Mauritius is a wonderful mixed up island. Despite sitting off the African coast it feels more like India. The locals speak Creole, English, Chinese and several Indian dialects and are passionate…