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Travel
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British Backpacker Vanishes In New Zealand
07 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Police in New Zealand searching for missing British backpacker, Grace Millane, say concerns are growing for her safety after she vanished.
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Here Are The 20 Most Visited Cities In The World
05 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Research company Euromonitor International has just released its Top 100 City Destinations 2018 report, ranking the world’s most visited cities.
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CCTV Footage Shows Chaos And Crime After Global Citizen Festival [Video]
04 Dec 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Footage has now emerged of the hours-long crime rampage that took place outside the FNB Stadium, where concertgoers feared for their lives while waiting at a Sasol garage.
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Beyoncé, Oprah, Trevor And More – All The Stars Who Attended The Monster Mandela Concert In Jozi [Videos]
03 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The line-up for the ‘Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100’ in Jozi last night included big names like Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Naomi Campbell and more.
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Hotels Are Now Offering “Instagram-Sitters”
29 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Just when you thought those holiday Instagram posts couldn’t get any more annoying, hotels start offering “Instagram-Sitters”.
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Peak Nerd: Witness The Ridiculous NASA Handshake Following The Mars Landing [Videos]
27 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
NASA’s InSight team were understandably stoked when their probe touched down successfully on Mars. Two of their crew stole the show.
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Five Times People Made Contact With Remote Tribes Around The World [Videos]
23 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The killing of John Allen Chau has once again brought the issue of remote tribes to the fore. Some past encounters have ended more amicably, and one in a brutal sacrifice.
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Details Emerge About Adventurer Killed By ‘Reclusive Tribe’
22 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Sentinelese tribal people don’t take kindly to outside visitors, killing 27-year-old adventurer and Christian missionary John Allen Chau.
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Branson’s Necker Island Is Open Again – Check Out The Latest Pics
22 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last September, the British Virgin Islands were torn apart, and Branson’s Necker Island took a particularly bad beating. Now it’s open for business once more.
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Pilotless Planes, Mustard Seeds And Biometrics – Seven Ways That Air Travel Is Changing
21 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
From biofuel to biometric boarding, the way we fly is changing at a rapid pace. Let’s take a look at where we’ll be in a few decades.
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The World’s Most Romantic Retreat Is In The Western Cape [Video]
20 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
2018’s Best Boutique Hotel Awards have been announced, with this Cape gem taking the prize for the most romantic retreat in the world.
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Furious Taj Guest Reveals His Reasons For Hotel-Shaming Banner
20 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The man behind the hotel-shaming banner outside the Taj Hotel, Amir Ahmed, has spoken out about his reasons for erecting it.
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Furious Cape Taj Guest Prints Massive Banner To Embarrass Hotel
15 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
An angry guest erected a large banner outside the Taj hotel in Cape Town, protesting “bad guest service”. I guess they like doing things old school.
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Another Beautiful Sighting Of A Caracal On Table Mountain [Videos]
07 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A trail runner training for the big day came across a caracal, which we now know is called Hermes, and managed to get up close and personal.
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These Are The Most Powerful Passports In The World
07 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Singapore used to hold the top spot for the nation with the most powerful passport in the world. They’ve now been knocked into second place.
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Air New Zealand Are Back With Another Wild Safety Video
06 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Air New Zealand have become famous around the world for their air safety videos. Their latest effort is very much a ‘proudly Kiwi’ affair.
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Dale Steyn And Mates Run Into A Bit Of Hippo Trouble While Fishing [Video]
01 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In ‘Chasing the Wild’, Dale and three friends are trying their best to reel in some tiger fish. Everything doesn’t always go to plan.
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On Death’s Door – WhatsApp Video Shows Lion Air Passengers Boarding Plane
01 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A passenger on Lion Air Flight 610, which crashed shortly after taking off, shared a WhatsApp video of him and other passengers boarding.
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Can We Chat About Meghan And Harry’s Pad In Fiji?
26 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a case of only the finest for Harry and Meghan, who enjoyed a night at the very exclusive Vatuvara island resort whilst in Fiji.
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Fascinating Pictures From A Tiny Jam-Packed Island Village With Brothels And Bars
25 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The tiny island of Migingo, which covers barely a quarter of a hectare, is brimming with life and energy. It’s also at the centre of a political tug-of-war.
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What Happens To Paul Allen’s Superyacht That’s Docked In The V&A Waterfront?
24 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It’s been nine days since Paul Allen passed away, and his superyacht remains docked at the V&A Waterfront. What happens now?
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These Are Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Cities To Visit In 2019
23 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re planning to do some travelling next year, Lonely Planet has released their list of the top 10 cities to visit in 2019.
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Table Mountain Crime “High-Risk Areas” Make For Scary Reading
15 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At some point this summer, you’re going to be hitting the Cape’s hiking trails. Here’s some sobering information via the Cape Town section of the Mountain Club of South Africa.
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Jozi Taxis Driving Into Oncoming Traffic Ends With Fists Flying [Videos]
15 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans seem to suffer from a fair amount of road rage. Last Thursday, tensions boiled over in Fourways, with fists flying amidst nasty scenes.
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Jacob Zuma Has Put His Jozi Mansion Up For Sale
08 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you feel like owning a rather notorious piece of South African political history, then you’ll be interested to know that Jacob Zuma’s Johannesburg mansion is on the market.
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When Your Jozi Smash-And-Grab Doesn’t Work Out As Planned [Video]
04 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This video, coming out of Morningside, is a pretty good advertisement for getting strengthened windows for your vehicle.
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They Reckon This Is The Best Bar In The World
04 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
You have to be on top of your game to land the title of ‘world’s best bar’, and it must be a real source of pride. There’s a massive twist with this year’s winner, though.
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Here’s Why The Beach From ‘The Beach’ Is Closed – Possibly Forever
04 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Following a four-month tourist ban, authorities in Thailand have announced the indefinite closure of Maya Bay, the beach from ‘The Beach’.
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Flying Commercial Soon? Look Out For These Secret Features On The Plane
01 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Even the most seasoned flyer has probably missed some of these hidden aircraft features, ranging from the useful to the downright pointless.
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Quick Sticks – Watch How Rapidly These Armed Robbers Get To Work In Jozi [Video]
01 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In case you needed a reminder of how quickly things can go wrong, here’s a gang of rather efficient crooks getting to work.
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