Winner of Two Tickets on SAA!

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Once again we had a GIGANTIC turn out for last week’s contest. We randomly selected a winner using Random.org, and that lucky winner is… Todd S. We have another exciting ticket giveaway next week, but until then, enter this week’s contest for two tickets on Porter!

Win Two Tickets to South Africa

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This week I’m giving away two tickets to an amazing destination, South Africa! Thanks to South African Airways, the winner can choose from five destinations in South Africa including Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Durban. Just sign up for my newsletter and use the form below to enter. Then follow me on Facebook and Twitter and [...]

History and Food Come Together at The Saxon, Johannesburg, South Africa

Executive Chef, David Higg's Lamb Chasseur.
Image: Compliments of The Saxon.

In the three months that I spent in Africa, I flew in, out of and through the Johannesburg (or Joburg) airport eight times on South African Airways — to say I was familiar with the various terminals would be an understatement. While I don’t really enjoy spending time at the airport, Joburg has done an [...]

World Rhino Day: andBeyond Launches Groundbreaking Conservation Project

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In the first ever private game reserve donation of rhino, luxury experiential travel company andBeyond has earmarked six white rhino to be translocated from their Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa to Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Facilitated in partnership with Rhino Force, this conservation coup has been generously funded by lead sponsor, Motorite Insurance Administrators. [...]

Going Beyond: Land, Animals and People

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White rhinos, Phinda Reserve, South Africa. The Africa Foundation, created by &Beyond, currently runs 382 projects in 42 communities in five countries.  I, Michaela Guzy, had the pleasure of meeting several of the dedicated &Beyond staff, one notable character was Les Carlisle.  Among the many titles he carries, are head of conservation, a game catcher [...]

In and around Cape Town and the Western Cape, South Africa

Michaela Guzy's view from her hike at the top of Table Mountain, Cape Town.

Michaela Guzy’s ultimate guide for Cape Town, South Africa and about a 2-hour drive in any direction, for: 1.     LODGING 2.     LOCAL DESIGNERS (shopping) 3.     DINGING/OUT&ABOUT 4.     OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, DRIVES & WINERIES 5.     GIVING BACK and CULTURAL IMMERSION Driving south on the M4.  1.  LODGING: a. Cape Grace, Cape Town/waterfront b. One&Only, Cape Town/waterfront c. [...]

Embarking on a two-month solo journey across Africa

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Five days and counting until my two month solo journey across the second largest continent in the world!  This will be my first trip to eastern and southern Africa.  On Friday, South African Airways will fly me via Joberg, South Africa as the locals say and onto Nairobi, Kenya—it’s going to be a looooong couple of [...]

Summer Travel Tips For Students

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By Carly Blatt: As college students return from springbreak and begin to daydream about their next trip, here are a few tips for planning summer break travel: Travel in May or September Many schools finish classes in May and start again in August, or wrap-up in June and begin again in September. If this applies [...]