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Travel
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Durban Is Underrated – Just Ask CNN
04 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Durban steps into the spotlight thanks to CNN’s “Most Underrated Cities in the World” list, and it’s about time, because SA’s eastern coast city has some serious attributes to flaunt.
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Here’s The Best Arguement Why Uber May Be The Next Google
03 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google, the search-and-advertising behemoth, and Uber, the five-year-old startup remaking urban transportation, may have more in common than you may think, and there are some good reasons why Uber is as popular as it is.
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David Beckham Talks About His Journey Into The Amazon [Video]
03 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Former England football captain David Beckham talks about his new documentary, Into the Unkown, which sees him journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest with three friends by his side.
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Not Ideal – 103rd-Floor Glass Viewing Platform Cracks [Gallery]
30 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Four tourists got more of a view than they bargained for…
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This New South African Tourism Video Might Make You Cry [Video]
27 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Everyone needs a little bit of warm fuzzy national love… yes, even you sharp-minded cynics! We LOVE this clip and you will too….
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Here’s Another Video Of Etihad Airways’ ‘Apartments In The Sky’ [Video]
22 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Take to the skies in style for a glorious experience, followed by depression when you land.
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The Highly Promiscuous World Of The Commercial Airline Industry
20 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Let’s just state the obvious, and explain that if you are spending 95% of your time either in the sky or at a hotel in a foreign country during a lay over, chances are you’re living a pretty lonely lifestyle.
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Make Love To yourself This Winter
09 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Want to know how to have deluxe spa treatments that you can actually afford? Well look what we found……
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No-Brainer: Seven Nights In Zanzibar (Incl. Flights) For R8,750
09 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Okay, so this is one of those one-in-a-million deals that get our hearts racing just a little faster. It’s the real deal guys – so everyone keep calm, and read on. Today we have found out how you could be flying to Zanzibar for R8750 for a 7 night stay in Amaan Bungalows in the Nungwi […]
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Etihad Airways Reveals Mental 3-Room ‘Residence’ In Their New A380 [Gallery + Video]
06 May 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
If you find yourself flying in the ‘Residence; of Etihad’s new A380, shelling out close to a quarter million rand for the privilege, you should seriously consider getting your own jet, because I assure you that you’re in that league..
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Whoah! Check Out This Rare ‘Goblin Shark’ They Caught [Image]
05 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Imagine something crossed between the Loch Ness Monster and a lantern fish with those giant cage-like teeth… got it? I promise you, what these fisherman pulled from the dark depths of the Gulf of Mexico is more beastly and freakish than the image in your head. Patience, I shall reveal the horror shortly. Like most […]
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This Is Why SA’s Metered Taxi Industry Is Doomed
02 May 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
While local taxi operators desperately scramble to update their tech in a quickly changing industry, their faults are being exposed more and more in mainstream media. Like this one in Business Day.
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The Mount Nelson’s Winter Specials Are Off The Chain
30 Apr 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I’m not sure if you know this, but the Mount Nelson Hotel (or, the Nellie, as we like to call her) likes to reward South Africans for the hard work of living in such a beautiful country by offering specials that apply to SA residents, only. And they’re a flipping steal.
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Do Airplanes Offload Toilet Waste Into The Air? (+ Another 6 Interesting Air Travel Facts)
30 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Aeroplane travel. Most of us safely assume that because planes have been built by ENGINEERS and that pilots have spent a million hours completing flight school that we must be in good hands. Right? Actually what happens in the cabin of an aeroplane is not always as sanitary and efficient as you may think. There […]
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The NBA Has Punished Donald Sterling HARD For His Racist Comments
30 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The NBA‘s Clippers Team owner, Donald Sterling, no longer owns his own team. Shame. NBA commissioner Adam Silver made this call and banned poor old Donald from his own team because apparently Donald is racist and Adam is not. Let us explain: Sterling made some pretty outlandishly racist comments, which were then recorded and published […]
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This Is What Will Happen If They Never Find MH-370 [VIDEOS]
25 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The pre-designated search area for the missing flight MH370 has been covered, completely. By usual mathematical estimates, there is nowhere left to look. So what happens if we never find MH370? CNN has a good round up of scenarios, below. But first, a few videos to get you back up to speed. 1. It will go […]
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‘Hijacked’ Virgin Plane Forced To Land In Bali
25 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An attempted hijacking aboard a Virgin Australia flight bound for Bali has failed, with the plane successfully grounded by the pilots at the intended destination.
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US Airways Tweeted An Extremely Graphic Image Of A Woman [N5FW]
15 Apr 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Yesterday, a US Airways customer took to Twitter to engage the airline on some aspect of their experience that they weren’t too chuffed about. This is how the conversation started. And then US Airways tweeted a frigging picture of a woman using a model plane as a sex toy. Yep. We’re saying this for the […]
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Truck Swerves For 16-Month-Old Child Strolling On The N1
04 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This is mental. A 16-month-old child was almost hit by a truck on Thursday in Gauteng. Traffic police say that the child was walking along the N1 near the Grasmere offramp, with no parent or caretaker in sight.
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Yu! – Nigella Lawson Bounced From US Flight Due To Cocaine Confession
03 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nigella’s confession of a coke habit has put her on the US no-fly list. Witnesses say she was bounced from boarding a flight bound for Los Angeles, and did not look particularly happy.
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This Is What Happens When You Wine And Dine Someone In Cape Town
02 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There aren’t many venues in Cape Town which cater for the modern day ‘wine and dine’ crowd. Our man on the ground, Steviemyboy, took young Sophie for a spin and found just the place..
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“Thumbs Up” Means “Up Yours” In Some Countries [INFOGRAPHIC]
01 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hark! Worldly travelers should heed these hand signs. Knowing them might save you from landing in hot water with the locals. Crossing your fingers may be perceived in the west as wishing for good luck, but in Vietnam it’s a lewd sign for female genitals.
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Malaysian Authorities Have Changed The Last Words Spoken From MH370 Cockpit
01 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Malaysian authorities have issued a new version of the last words spoken by the cockpit of the still-missing flight MH370. It is not clear why the Malaysian authorities got it wrong the first time, or why it took so long to correct.
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Traffic Drones Launch In Gauteng
01 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Drones will launch over Gauteng today as part of a pilot programme to relay a live video feed of traffic conditions to news outlets. The project is a joint venture between Kagiso New Media and Jacaranda FM.
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In Jo’burg For Easter? Take A Load Off At The Maslow While The Kids Enjoy Activities!
31 Mar 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Any variety of calendar holiday requires travelling. If you find yourself away from your home base with your progeny in toe this coming easter, you need to hit the Maslow. Actually, that goes for those for those of you hosting family in Joburg this Easter. Do you really want to spend your time cooking food, washing dishes, and removing pieces of lego from a toddler’s mouth?
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Is MH370 Being Held At A Military Airbase? [VIDEO]
31 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After weeks of searching, there is still no sign of the MH370 wreckage. All that the extensive search for MH370 has found is some floating trash in the Indian Ocean. So what’s up? Take a look at this theory by a YouTube user, Montagraph. He suspects flight MH370 is being held at a military airbase.
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These Are The Most Ethical Countries In The World
28 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Jet setting and globetrotting aren’t necessarily the most environmentally friendly pastimes. To encourage responsible traveling, Ethical Traveler has rated travel destinations according to four categories, to determine which countries you should visit if you want to maintain the moral high ground among your well-traveled friends.
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Brazil Will Blow Your Plane The Hell Out Of The Sky If You Fly Over Their Stadium
27 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The image of a low flying aircraft over a stadium is ingrained in the memories of all South Africans thanks to the 1995 Rugby World Cup final. If this would happen during the Brazil Soccer World Cup, the audience would have the privilege of witnessing a spectacular explosion.
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The WATT: Locally Designed Electric Scooter Puts The Fun Back Into Your Commute
25 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The WATT aims to change the way Capetonians commute in the inner city. Have a look at this new compact electric scooter designed and developed in Cape Town by a local tech startup called eLabs.
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Look Inside The Massive Boeing P-8 Poseidon Used In MH370 Search [GALLERY]
25 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is one of the most advanced search and surveillance aircraft in the world. It was used in the search of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Take a look at his behemoth of the skies.
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