Perth-ish: A pit stop in Pretoria
Arriving at 5am in a new country always makes for an interesting day. With my departure scheduled for ~6pm the same day I knew that...
South Africa
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New airline looks to link Greece with North America
When Delta suspended their service between New York City‘s JFK airport and Athens for this winter it marked the first time in 70 years that...
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Earn TrueBlue points for flying on South African
JetBlue and interline partner South African Airways have come up with a rather interesting promotion for earning points in the TrueBlue program this month. They’re...
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My travel year in review: 2011
As 2011 comes to a close it is time once again to look back at all the crazy I’ve managed to experience in such a...
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Welcome to Robben Island
It is a bit hard to see the arrival at Robben Island, off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, as a welcoming event. As...
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Enjoying a heli-tour over South Africa’s Western Cape
Given a few days bumming around in Cape Town, South Africa, there were several different tours of the Cape on the itinerary. One of the...
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Big game sightings on safari in Africa
What’s the one animal you want to see most? The one that would make today’s game drive a "win" for you? This was the question,...
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Dear Mr. Airport Lounge Bartender
Yes, it was only 9am local time when I walked into your bar an ordered a pilsner (and a water). Yes, I was the only...
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A cold, wet and muddy safari adventure
Our arrival at the Kichaka Game Lodge was met by a most unexpected interloper: rain. Lots and lots of rain. So much that they had...
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Arrive like a pro at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport
There are two things I concern myself with on every airport arrival: cash and transportation. Getting some money in the local currency – preferably from...