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30 000 miles around the world in a wheelchair

16 January 2012

In June 2012, eight years after becoming paralysed, Andy Campbell plans to travel 30,000 miles... read more

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28 November 2011

Love locks, a growing global trend, involves hanging a padlock in a public place –... read more

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September was rhino month and on the 22nd the world took part in International Rhino... read more

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We had to be at Customs in Kasane by 11h00. The customs office is situated... read more

Banff Mountain Film Festival: a view to adventure

19 October 2011

Cape Union Mart brings you the Banff Mountain Film Festival: 28 October to 3 November.... read more

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When Bangkok becomes too hectic, I suggest you catch your breath by visiting the magnificent... read more

Saving the planet with flies

29 August 2011

The world is turning into a place we have difficulty even imagining. To put it... read more

Braving the borders of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova

5 July 2011

The master plan for the next two days, however, is to cross from Turkey into... read more

What I love about Cape Town

29 June 2011

A short history of Cape Town's colourful past interspersed with highlights of things to see... read more

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A nine-day biking trip through Northern Vietnam turned out to be an adventurous and fun... read more

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9 June 2011

Anja and Wilco Drew did the unthinkable: travelled the world for 12 months with three... read more

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10 May 2011

Deep in Anatolia, central Cappadocia is made up of about thirty tiny towns and villages,... read more

Braai4Heritage tour: Day 39 – Merino sheep in Gordon’s Bay

22 April 2011

Gordon's Bay is named after the late 18th century Dutch commander of the Cape, Colonel... read more

The Journey to Enlightenment (or, the one in which I discover the best potatoes in the world)

18 March 2011

People go to the Himalayas for many reasons, but who knew potatoes was one of... read more

Travelling with tour companies around the world

22 February 2011

My experiences with tour companies in Thailand, Sinagapore, Peru and other exciting destinations.... read more

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