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Go back in time at one of California’s last great beach towns
By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times
We’re going to talk about Carpinteria’s beach, its tar, its weed, its avocados, its tallest pine tree and the herd of alpacas in its hills. But first I should admit that I’m biased.
This little…
Mother City launches new ‘This is Cape Town’ magazine
Cape Town’s new glossy mag
This Is Cape Town, a new digital and print magazine aimed at attracting more visitors and investors to the Mother City, was just launched this Tourism month.
The magazine, reports Tourism Update, hopes…
A new function venue for Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Views upon views at VISTA
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway‘s brand new offering was officially launched on Thursday, 21 September 2023 by Mayoral Committee Member, Alderman James Vos and TMACC Managing Director, Wahida Parker.
The…
CASUAL COUNTRY: Retired helicopter pilot traversed the world in sailboat he built
Rob Skelly is the type of person who can make you believe difficult things are easier to do than you think.
Between 2017 to 2021, the retired Bella Coola helicopter pilot sailed around the world in a boat he built himself.
“If I can do…
Tr’ondëk-Klondike inscribed on UNESCO list of world heritage sites
When the Tr’ondëk-Klondike was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sept. 17, Debbie Nagano was thinking of her elders — specifically the ones who helped guide the decade-long process to this moment, but are no longer here to…
South African lodge features on World’s 50 Best Hotels list
Best hotels in the world
The World’s 50 Best Hotels has officially been named and the number one spot was taken by Italian luxury boutique hotel, Passalacqua.
The list, which celebrates the best hotel experiences across the globe,…
Gyuu Dazhoo Njik – The Snake River
By Peter Mather
The rivers of the Peel watershed are some of the most beautiful places on our planet.
We are so lucky that they are in our backyard. This summer, my family and friends, did a 21-day canoe of the Snake River, which…
Essential tips for pawsome road trips with pets
Torn between your wanderlust and a wagging tail? Don’t give up on either. Road trips are all about bonding with family and friends – and your pets are family and friends!
But they might not always be the best travel buddies. To save you…
Pilanesberg resort suffers huge damage in fire [watch]
Pilanesberg’s Manyane Resort lost more than half of its chalet units in a fire that raged through the resort and the park on 16 September.
Manyane Resort is situated on the edge of the Pilanesberg National Park. The resort is…
Air Belgium to cancel scheduled flights this October
Air Belgium stops flights
Belgian carrier, Air Belgium has revealed that their passenger operations have become unprofitable, and so they will soon be axing scheduled passenger flights.
The airline will instead focus its…