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Travelling during the Covid Pandemia
Travel during the Covid Pandemia Catching an international flight with the Covid travel restrictions is not for sissies! I would like to share my experience so that perhaps other travelers can avoid the many potholes and downfalls that the present [...]
The Ultimate Kiteboarding Holiday In South Africa
If you haven't heard about South Africa as a kiteboarding destination, then you can't really call yourself a kiteboarder / kitesurfer. In 1998 whilst taking an Italian Tour group on a surfing adventure in South Africa, I witnessed some of [...]
Travelling to South Africa with children?
Parents take note! If you are travelling with kids under the age of 18 years old to South Africa you will be asked to present their Birth Certificate at the airport prior to boarding. A valid Passport is not good enough. This [...]
Jack Daniels Distillery
Explore the historic Jack Daniel's Distillery on a guided tour. The world-famous whiskey tour includes a intoduction, the history, the stills, rickyard, the charcoal mellowing and the barrel room. After which you can taste a variety of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. [...]
African Vet Safari’s
Safaris for the Veterinary Profession are only for Veterinarians, Vet Nurses, Technicians and Vet Students, wanting an in-depth look at wildlife and its associations with Veterinary Science. A unique insight into wildlife and Veterinary Science. +27 46 622 7633 Grahamstown, [...]
Travel Tip #17 – Pack a Travel First Aid Kit
Pack a Travellers First Aid Kit Pack a first aid kit containing something for headaches, colds, heartburn, allergies, diarrhoea, muscle cramps, coughs, and plasters. My best Swiss Army knife travel medicine is Activated Charcoal pills (these take care of traveller’s diarrhoea, [...]
Things to do in and around Addo Elephant Park
There is far more to Addo than just elephants! The highlight of our visits to my families citrus farms in Addo is always the Addo Elephant National Park, but Addo has such a variety of Adventure Activities in store for visitors. I often [...]
Activated Charcoal
Treating poisonings, diarrhoea, hangover, calm upset stomach. Activated charcoal is also used topically in bandages for helping heal wounds and to improve the appearance of skin. Nature’s Choice Detoxinol – Activated Charcoal 9/10 Activated charcoal [...]
How to Eat Street Food Safely While Travelling?
Some travellers prefer to sit down in a restaurant for a bite to eat rather than mix with the locals on the street. There’s nothing wrong with wanting a little air-conditioning, but you would be wrong to assume that the meal is healthier [...]
Travel Tip #16 – Pack moisturising face wipes
Pack face moisturising wipes for flights Ever wonder why you’re so dehydrated when you get off of a long flight? The humidity in aircraft cabins is only around 20%, which is less than in the Sahara Desert’s (25%). Travel Tips & Advice [...]
Travel Tip #15 – Private browsing when making bookings
Switch to private browsing whenever you Book Flights or Tours. Airlines and travel companies often record your visits to their websites by installing cookies on your browser. This is to push visitors into a purchase decision sooner and encourage impulse buying [...]
Travel Tip #14 – Beware of Free Public WiFi
Beware of Free Public WiFi Avoid logging into bank accounts or accounts that require a password login while using an open network, free public WiFi (such as airports or coffee shops). It's better to wait for your hotel or places which password [...]