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Travel
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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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This Is How ‘Groundbreaking Mathematics’ Worked Out MH370’s Flight Path
25 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For more than two weeks the disappearance of flight MH370 has flummoxed experts and civilians alike. On Monday, Malaysia’s Prime Minister announced that the plane ended up in the southern Indian Ocean. Experts came to their conclusion using a mathematical and scientific principle called the Doppler Effect.
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CONFIRMED: Flight MH370 Crashed Into Indian Ocean With No Survivors
24 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Prime Minister of Malaysia has announced that the official position on the fate of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 is that the aircraft “ended its journey” somewhere in the vast Southern Indian Ocean. No one on board is assumed to have survived.
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‘Cloak’ Is The Greatest App Ever Invented
20 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’ve just received a slightly frantic email from Seth, instructing me to tell you about the “greatest app ever invented.” It’s called Cloak, and the man is literally plutzing. He almost phoned me to tell me about it.
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Here Are The Plane Debris Satellite Images Off The Coast Of Australia
20 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) has received information based on satellite information of objects possibly related to the search. Following specialist analysis of this satellite imagery, two possible objects related to the search have been identified.” So said Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbot.
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CCTV Shows MH370 Pilots Going Through Security [VIDEO]
18 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here’s some footage of flight MH370 Captain Zaharie Ahmed Shah and his co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid being searched by and clearing security before boarding the missing plane. In case you didn’t know by now, an investigation is underway to determine if the pilots intentionally vanished the plane and its passengers.
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Here’s A Luxury Yacht Driving Into A Bridge [VIDEO]
17 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Someone just lost their job. This video illustrates exactly why attempting to drive a one million pound yacht beneath a Thames bridge days after the UK recorded its highest rainfalls in over two centuries is a bad idea. Brace yourself for the 1:08 mark. Maybe it’s better to get around in an Uber luxury sedan. Don’t […]
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MH370 Might Have Landed Somewhere
17 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 continues after more than a week since its disappearance. Authorities believe that it was intentionally diverted off course and are now considering the possibility that it landed in an unknown country. They have widen their search to cover 11 countries.
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[UPDATE] WTF? Missing Plane Passengers’ Cellphones Are Connecting And Hanging Up [Video]
12 Mar 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Everyone knows that if a cellphone is turned off, or drowned, or destroyed, it will not ring when you call it. Why then are relatives of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 reporting ringing tones when they call?
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Why Can’t Malaysian Air’s Missing Plane Be Found?
11 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With a plane going missing, especially in this day and age, many people are confounded by authorities struggling to locate its whereabouts. They can find your missing smart phone with an app, why not a massive aircraft?
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The Rich Choose London Over New York
06 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The European capital has moved into top spot, displacing New York as the world’s greatest city for the stinking rich. The eighth annual Wealth Report has named London as the desired capital for people who have private bankers with accents.
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This Is Where Everyone Is Renting Electric Bicycles In Cape Town
25 Feb 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Not content with their eco-friendly courtesy car and equally planet-saving earthworm farm, the Mount Nelson hotel has another climate-change-reversing offering for Cape Town visitors and locals alike – electric bicycle rentals!
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Please Don’t Be Jealous Of My Limited Edition Louis Vuitton City Guide Box Set
24 Feb 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I spent a large portion of Saturday night consuming generous amounts of Haute Cabriere pinot, accompanied with some quality cheese and my newly acquired Louis Vuitton City Guide box set. Hours drifted away as I engrossed myself in New York, Paris and Hong Kong. Just the tip of the iceberg..
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There Is A Better Way To Go To The Toilet At An Airport
20 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s an age old question. What do you do with your luggage when you’re on your ace at an airport and nature is calling? You could leave it out the door, right? Wrong. Unattended luggage in a bathroom stinks of bomb, and will induce panic. The only option is to take it with you into the stall, which is, you know, hell.
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Please Enjoy This Luxury Submarine Hotel For R3 Million A Night [GALLERY]
20 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With more than two thirds of the earth’s surface covered by water, we have so much room for activities under the sea. Move over the Mile High Club, this luxury submarine hotel introduces us to the Mile Low Club.
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Lonely Planet Named This Indian Desert Hotel ‘The Most Extraordinary Place To Stay In 2014’ [GALLERY]
19 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Located in its serene isolation in the Thar Desert near Jodhpur, India, the Mihir Garh rises like a mirage from the desert sands. The hotel that architecturally resembles a sandcastle, has been named ‘The Most Extraordinary Place To Stay In 2014’ by Lonely Planet.
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Muizenberg Ranks As One Of The Longest Beaches In The World
19 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you are more inclined to enjoy a walk on the beach the equivalent distance covered by a marathon, we’ve got your back. Check out Huffington Post’s list of the longest beaches in the world, in which South Africa’s very own Muizenberg features.
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Step Aside, SLOW Lounge – Is This The Best Airport Lounge In The World?
13 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nothing is worse than waiting at an airport for hours bored out of your skull, due to a delay in your commute. Other than reading something from an exorbitantly priced bookstore or twiddling your thumbs on a smart device, chilling in one of the lounges on hand is the only option. But can you play a round of golf in them?
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SAA Has Been Stealing From You With Non-Existent Services – This Is How
11 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Since November SAA have been charging customers flying from OR Tambo between R50 and R100 for a service that didn’t even exist yet. What is that service? Wrapping luggage in plastic. The service in question was only introduced at the end of last month.
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Luxuo’s Top 10 Most Luxurious Hotel Suites In The World
11 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ever stayed at a hotel and the suite came with a personal butler to attend your every need? Oh we forgot to mention that the suite also includes a solid gold iPad to order room service from. Staying in the Royal Suite at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai gets you the bedazzled iPad and is on the list of the most luxurious hotel suites in the world.
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Footage Shows Baggage Handler Going Through Someone’s Bag At Cape Town Airport [VIDEO]
10 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A video submitted to YouTube over the weekend purports to show luggage theft by a baggage handler on the afternoon of 7 February on the tarmac of Cape Town International Airport.
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Reporter Reveals Why He Thinks Virgin Galactic May Never Achieve Space Flight
31 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In Branson Behind the Mask, investigative reporter Tom Bower suggests Virgin Galactic may never achieve space flight. In all actuality there is little in Bower’s book that is not already known about Galactic’s dismal record so far. Branson is a sitting duck because he has so frequently over-promised on his bid to introduce so-called space tourism.
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Consumer Trends – The Return Of The Last Minute Deal
31 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
In the early 2000s, prior to the final burst of the IT bubble, deal websites like lastminute.com enjoyed devoted and widespread support in the States, Europe, and small pockets of South Africa. The premise was simple, and powerful: massive discounts on travel destinations would be offered for a very limited time only, and they had to be utilised within a few days. It’s a base appeal to the powerful sensations of spontaneity, and discount. So what happened?
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Meet Kobus Vermeulen – He Could Be The First South African On Mars [INTERVIEW]
24 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“Let’s send Kobus to Mars,” is something you will never hear coming out of NASA mission controller’s mouth. The likelihood that a South African would be chosen to go to space, let alone to form a human colony on Mars is not very strong. But through private and public funding, the Mars One Expedition may do just that.
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Check This Blue Diamond They Found In South Africa – Might Be Worth Over R200m
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the worlds rarest and most coveted diamonds has been found at the Cullinan mine in Pretoria – and sent straight to London.
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The Enduring Allure Of LA’s Chateau Marmont [GALLERY]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chateau Marmont is one of Los Angeles’ most historic and mythical hotels. Far more than a B’n’B, this place houses some of Hollywood’s best kept secrets.
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Whoah! Stunning Footage Of Virgin Galactic’s Latest Supersonic Test Flight [VIDEO]
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This new SpaceShipTwo rocket-powered test flight video documents the piloted vehicle’s flight on 10 January of this year, which set a company altitude record by reaching 71,000 feet (21,641 meters). SpaceShipTwo also attained a top speed of Mach 1.4, which is roughly 1,225 kph.
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They Reckon This Is The Cycle Tour Of A Lifetime [GALLERY]
16 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tired of cycling that same old route? Check this out. The Carretera Austral is known as one of the most spectacular and challenging cycle tours in the world.
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Grootbos Receives Daily Beast’s ‘Grand Award’ For Best Hotels Of 2014
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve has scooped the Daily Beasts ‘Grand Award’ in their list of the best hotels to visit in 2014.
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