Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Polls

As the rand takes a nosedive, will you be travelling less?
 
Travel

My portfolio of travel articles currently includes work for the Sunday Times, The Weekender, Time Out, Out There Travel Guide, Travel Industry Review, Sawubona Magazine, Saturday Star Travel, and travelideas. I'm also a regular correspondent for 'Time to Travel' broadcast on national radio station SAfm.

Here is a selection of my latest work…

 
Urban EscapesWalk New York

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I’m not really a big-city person; give me a pebbled path over packed pavement any day. I’d rather be immersed in the great outdoors than cheek-by-jowl in the urban jungle. But New York? Well, this is a city that combines the best of both. Direct flights to the United States will shave a few...
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Africa & IslandsOff the rails...

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With a clickety-clack and sea-spray on the windows you'll soon see why the Muizenberg-Simon's Town train journey is one of the best in the country. Long-board or latté? Get set for your journey at Knead Bakery in Muizenberg, who make great pastries and even better coffee. If...
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Africa & IslandsKinks and knots at Karkloof

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“The hills are grass covered and rolling, and they are lovely beyond any singing of it… the grass is rich and matted, you cannot see the soil. It holds the rain and mist, and they seep into the ground, feeding the streams in every kloof.” Alan Paton may have penned these words about the hills...
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Beyond AfricaSmile, you’re in Thailand!

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Your first steps onto the streets of Bangkok are likely to be a shock to the system. The traffic-clogged streets, bustling markets and glitzy malls are a world away from the paradise islands and serene temples you were expecting, but take a deep breath, drop your bags and embrace the capital of the...
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Beyond AfricaThe big picture

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Mosaics. Who would have thought that discovering humble mosaics would be one of the most memorable moments of my all-too-short visit to New York City? I was expecting many things from my trip to the Big Apple. Towering skyscrapers, brusque New Yorkers, corn beef on rye sandwiches, ubiquitous yellow...
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Beyond AfricaBest Budget Destinations

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Want to go wandering, but don’t have grands of Rands? Here are six exotic overseas destinations that won’t send your bank manager running… Why go? Whether you’re a beach bum or intrepid explorer there’s little you won’t find in India. Jungles prowled by endangered...
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