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Travel
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They Call This ‘Earth Porn’
08 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ah, Planet Earth, for the most part you are doing alright. You give us beauty and most of us get to appreciate it. It really can be called ‘Earth Porn’.
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Cop Pulling Over Uber Driver Goes Viral [Video]
02 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a good thing the planet is getting a long weekend tomorrow – seems we’re all a bit stressed out with life and need a few days of rest and relaxation. Maybe a beer, also.
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Another Emergency Landing – This Time It Wasn’t The Plane’s Fault
02 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There have been a few less-than-desirable airplane stories in the past few months, so we thought we would just continue to add to the list…
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Have You Heard Of Tristan? The Most Isolated Town In The World
01 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We all think, from time to time, how much we would love to live off the grid and away from pesky people and problems. Meet the folks of Tristan then.
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Blind: Virgin Atlantic Plane Grounded After Foam Party Celebrations
01 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hopefully they manage to locate the absolute wally who let the celebrations get completely out of hand…
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Alps Crash: Not A Single Body Intact
31 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One would think the fact that the Germanwings plane is on the side of a steep mountain is bad enough. But, no, there are a multitude of other things to worry about.
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Another Germanwings Pilot’s Pre-Takeoff Announcement Has Gone Viral
31 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s little actions like this one that restore your faith in humanity – they can be small and simple and have the largest impact. Just look at the difference this guy made.
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007 Film Crew Went On Drunken Rampage In The Air
30 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The film crew for the latest James Bond movie caused a bit of a ruckus on a private flight a few days ago and have been compared to drunken football fans.
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SAA Passengers ‘At The Mercy’ Of Pilots Suffering From Depression
30 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well, here’s another star for the failing plight of South African Airways. I am absolutely ecstatic to be flying it on Thursday, mind you, especially after reading this.
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Remember That Flying Car? They’re Selling Them In Two Years Time [Video]
27 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At the rate air travel is going, I am starting to think I would like to be in control of my flying-mobile, thank you very much. Yay for the future!
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Aerial Footage Of The Germanwings Crash Site [Video]
27 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It is quite terrifying how a big and solid airplane can simply be torn into a thousand pieces and scattered around a mountainside like confetti.
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This Is How The Co-Pilot Was Able To Lock Out The Pilot
27 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Long gone are the days when pilots would welcome children into the cockpit for a bit of real life Flight Simulator. Nope, it seems now you just pray you’re going to make it to an airstrip.
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You’re Right, It HAS Been A Particularly Deadly Year For Commercial Air Travel
25 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With eight major airplane crashes in the past year, it’s a wonder we don’t all start taking ships again. #aintnobodygottimeforthat
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Here’s The Airbus A320 Safety Record Compared To Other Aircraft [Images]
25 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Airbus A320 plane that crashed yesterday in the Alps could have been too old – is that what caused the crash? Let’s have a look at what the pro’s have to say.
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Working From ‘Home’ Is So 2014 – This Start-Up Shows Cheap Lifestyles Around The World
24 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If the ticks on your bucket list are looking dismal, I suggest you do something like this guy did: work and travel at the same time. You only live once, remember?
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Local City Stars On TripAdvisor’s 2015 Top 10 Global Destinations
24 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ah, but of course sunny South Africa features in the top ten of this list, but which city is it? We could keep you guessing but it’s a pretty obvious choice…
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Please Enjoy The Jet Charles And Camilla Chartered To The US For R4.5 Million
19 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Charles and Camilla – they have done a lot in the past few days, most noticeably their spending of R4.5 million on the plane from the UK to the USA and back…
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This Is The Magic Of Grootbos: Beauty, Serenity, Million Dollar Sunsets And A Free Weekend
19 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s nothing better than a competition that you actually have a good chance of winning – especially if it’s a travel prize (those are the best!) near a beach.
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A Guy Got Busted Smuggling His Russian Bride In This Suitcase
19 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We’ve all gone through the tortuous process that is commercial flying but have you ever wedged yourself into a suitcase and attempted to travel long-distance? Only the French.
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Lunatic On A Plane [Video]
17 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look, I understand if after 11 hours on a flight you are desperate for a ciggie, but unfortunately you just need to hold it in. Not this lady. Especially on a 150 minute flight.
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When Is It Enough? Google CFO’s Resignation Letter Goes Viral
13 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
I am always confused when I hear stories about wealthy 80-year-olds still working. So when should you take the plunge and spend your money doing what you love? Ask this guy.
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WATCH: Interview With SA Woman Who Is In Final 100 For 1-Way Trip To Mars [Video]
10 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
You may have heard that there are 100 people competing for the chance to win a one-way ticket to Mars, but did you know us Saffas have five people in the final running?
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This Private Plane Will Take You And 7 Mates From CPT To JHB For R19,995
06 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
You don’t need to trade in illegal ivory or harvest your organs to afford to fly like a boss these days. We’ve done the hard work and sussed out a few of the best deals going around, now the ball’s in your court.
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SA’s Best Dorpies Revealed
06 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Everyone has their favourite little spot to pop off to for the weekend or break up a long drive with an overnight stay. Did yours make the list?
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Please Enjoy These Badly Overloaded Shanghai Delivery Bikes [Video]
06 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
This video from China dwarfs anything you may have seen around these parts on our roads – efficiency at its finest.
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Commercial Plane Skids Off Runway In New York – Narrowly Misses Bay [Photos]
06 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There was a little incident at a New York airport yesterday where a plane narrowly missed sliding into a river because of a little snowbank. They should all go build snowmen in thanks.
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SAA Refuse To Honour ‘Mistake Sale’ Tickets Booked And Paid For
05 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Although South African Airways gives you unlimited Oreos on the JNB-JFK route, it’s not enough to make the flailing airline rise above the rest, especially after this latest scandal.
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This Chap Was Found A Mile Off Cape Town Shore – Rowing A Kids’ Blow-Up Dinghy With A Rake
05 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
It seems someone may have got the bad acid. The NSRI was left more than a little bemused when they found a man using a somewhat alternative mode of sea travel.
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Epic National Geographic: Lost Civilization Found In Rainforest
04 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Great news for all of us with a hankering for exploration out there – National Geographic have found the remnants of an ancient civilisation deep in the Honduran rainforest. Adventure!
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Everyone Is Talking About This ‘Creepy’ Thailand Tourism Ad [Video]
03 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Being stalked is no fun, so why did Thailand think it alright to do a promotional video for their country with that as the centre theme?
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