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21 November 2022
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Richard Holmes
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Icon of the Seas, the newest class to join the Royal Caribbean International fleet, blows the competition out of the water when it comes to squeezing more, bigger and better onboard a cruise ship.

Bigger is better on Icon
15 November 2022
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Richard Holmes
From the township to Terra Incognita

Captain Knowledge Bengu sailed into the history books with the discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, deep beneath Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. Richard Holmes climbed the gangway to meet this trailblazing master mariner…

From the township to Terra Incognita
10 November 2022
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Elegant escapes at Bosjes Herehuis

With striking decor by designer Liam Mooney, the new Bosjes Herehuis offers elegant suites amid the vineyards of the Breedekloof valley.

Elegant escapes at Bosjes Herehuis
07 November 2022
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Richard Holmes
Zambia's unsung safari gem

There’s a new kid on the Zambian safari block, an unsung swathe of wilderness that is fast growing a reputation for immersive experiences in some of the most dramatic landscapes Africa has to offer.

Zambia's unsung safari gem
05 July 2022
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Richard Holmes
The Goldilocks Cabin

As travellers watch their wallets while looking for better comfort on-board, global airlines are betting on Premium Economy.

The Goldilocks Cabin
Richard Holmes
21 November 2022
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Bigger is better on Icon

Richard Holmes
21 November 2022
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Bigger is better on Icon

Icon of the Seas, the newest class to join the Royal Caribbean International fleet, blows the competition out of the water when it comes to squeezing more, bigger and better onboard a cruise ship.

Tagged: cruise, luxury, royal caribbean

Richard Holmes
15 November 2022
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From the township to Terra Incognita

Richard Holmes
15 November 2022
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From the township to Terra Incognita

Captain Knowledge Bengu sailed into the history books with the discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, deep beneath Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. Richard Holmes climbed the gangway to meet this trailblazing master mariner…

Tagged: sa agulhas, antarctica, profile, financial mail

Richard Holmes
10 November 2022
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Elegant escapes at Bosjes Herehuis

Richard Holmes
10 November 2022
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Elegant escapes at Bosjes Herehuis

With striking decor by designer Liam Mooney, the new Bosjes Herehuis offers elegant suites amid the vineyards of the Breedekloof valley.

Tagged: bosjes, winelands, south africa, travel

Richard Holmes
07 November 2022
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Zambia's unsung safari gem

Richard Holmes
07 November 2022
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Zambia's unsung safari gem

There’s a new kid on the Zambian safari block, an unsung swathe of wilderness that is fast growing a reputation for immersive experiences in some of the most dramatic landscapes Africa has to offer.

Tagged: zambia, safari, zambezi river, lolebezi

Richard Holmes
05 July 2022
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The Goldilocks Cabin

Richard Holmes
05 July 2022
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The Goldilocks Cabin

As travellers watch their wallets while looking for better comfort on-board, global airlines are betting on Premium Economy.

Tagged: airline, premium, economy

Richard Holmes
29 June 2022
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Community. Conservation. Culture

Richard Holmes
29 June 2022
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Community. Conservation. Culture

At mFulaWozi Wilderness Reserve a pair of luxury lodges offer a peaceful haven for wildlife and travellers needing to reset in the wilderness.

Tagged: kwazulunatal, safari, south africa

Richard Holmes
24 June 2022
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New reasons to visit Namibia

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24 June 2022
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New reasons to visit Namibia

Three unforgettable new lodges offer plenty of reasons to add Namibia to your travel itinerary this year…

Tagged: Namibia, safari

Richard Holmes
24 March 2022

Suite dreams in the Maldives

Richard Holmes
24 March 2022
Suite dreams in the Maldives

Across the Maldives, you’ll find a suite to suit just about every style and pocket. And if those pockets are deep you’re in luck, because nobody does luxury quite like the Maldives.

Richard Holmes
11 March 2022
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Blowing bubbles in the Maldives

Richard Holmes
11 March 2022
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Blowing bubbles in the Maldives

The famously warm, gin-clear water and remarkable marine life are just two of the reasons the Maldives is one of the finest places on earth to scuba dive. Especially when you're learning

Tagged: Maldives, scuba dive, asia

Richard Holmes
11 March 2022
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A dose of Vitamin Sea

Richard Holmes
11 March 2022
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A dose of Vitamin Sea

Forget about forest bathing. At the tail-end of Africa it’s the ocean that offers the best balm for any new year anxiety. Here are some of the best seafront getaways South Africa has to offer.

Tagged: south africa, beach, hotels

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21 Nov 2022
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21 Nov 2022

Icon of the Seas, the newest class to join the Royal Caribbean International fleet, blows the competition out of the water when it comes to squeezing more, bigger and better onboard a cruise ship.

21 Nov 2022
Iceland bringing its A-game when it comes to being @accidentallywesanderson.

This is the island of Viðey, just across from the Port of Reykjavik. It's home to a seasonal summer restaurant, walking trails and Yoko Ono's 'Imagine Peace Tower', a t
Misty morning office vibes at Camp Canoe. No complaints.
Cold, windy, wintry afternoons... but oh, that light!

#elsiespeak
#tablemountainnationalpark 
#Capetown
#hike
The early runner gets the sunrise. 
Another epic Silvermine morning with @roger_wiseman75

#trailrunning #capetown #tablemountainnationalpark #muizenberg
There are pros and cons to an all-boys school education, and the fervour applied to school rugby matches all too often spills over into parents frothing at the mouth at the players/opposition/referees. Signs like this, prominently displayed around th
Hottubs and campfires at @africamps_sa mark a fine end to a remarkable Sourh African road trip. Five provinces, 5000(+)kms, 21 nights and a cross-section of incredible scenery and experiences.
Cintsa sunrise 

#southafrica 
#family
#roadtrip
Wild Coast sunsets. 

#southafrica 
#roadtrip 
#familytravel
Overwhelmed by the beauty of the Eastern Shores of #isimangaliso today. From coastal dune forests to bird-rich wetlands straight out of the Okavango playbook, this is a remarkable corner of SA. And all for 60 bucks a day! I'll be back again soon for
Sorry to say goodbye to the lakes at Kosi Bay, but there's more #isimangaliso to exore further south. St. Lucia, here we come...
Hunting Palm-nut Vultures in the raffia palm forests of Kosi Bay .. one of my favourite corners of SA.
From here it's one long coastal drive back to Cape Town!
Discovered two different tellings of the same story at Blood River/Ncome today. Boer 'victory' amid bronzed wagons, and Zulu culture in the Ncome museum.

Sad to see little celebration/recognition of the 'other' perspective, from either side of the r
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