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Travel
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China’s Week Long Holiday Is Causing Insane Traffic Jams [PICS]
01 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Today marks the beginning of the National Day Golden Week, a seven-day long national holiday in China. In celebration of the occasion, the government decided to lift the tolls on all of the country’s roads, prompting a flood of eager travellers and some of the worst traffic jams ever seen – by last night there were already 85 million people on the roads, up 13% from the previous year.
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2OV Deals: 7 Night Beach Holiday In Zanzibar – R8,995 (Incl. Flights, Transfers, Accom + Meals!)
27 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Seriously, this winter is dragging on a bit don’t you think? Why not get the hell out of the dodge and chill for seven nights in Zanzibar. The price is a bit ridiculous at R8,995 (ALL IN) – you’d me mental not to grab it by the horns! And this little spot – Ras Michamvi […]
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City of Berlin: “No Entry For Hipsters”
18 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Berlin has just shot to the number three most visited tourist destination in Europe, coming in just behind London and Paris. The difference is that London and Paris have been hosting tourists for a good few hundred years. Berlin, on the other had, has only been welcoming guests for the last 20. Ze Germans aren’t too happy about this.
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Can Our Gadgets Really Send An Airplane Hurtling Out Of The Sky?
10 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
We’ve all been there, the fasten-your-seatbelt sign is illuminated, the plane is taxiing, air hostesses line the aisles and everyone is asked to switch-off any electronic devices as they may interfere with the airplanes instruments, or some such drivel. But, how much truth does that bold statement actually hold, could a simple text message or something of the like actually have a severe, adverse affect on your flight? The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) investigated…
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Get Your Dancing Shoes On For Dinner And Dance At The Planet Restaurant!
10 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Well, look at this – it’s all happening at the Mount Nelson’s Planet Restaurant! Can you imagine a night of dinner and dance in Cape Town’s coolest restaurant? This is pure class on tap – Haydn Gardner and the Hot Shots perform soul, jazz, blues and pop as you dine and dance the night away!
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Pierre Jourdan Is 2oceansvibe’s Exclusive Cap Classique Of Choice
05 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
During a recent stay at my official Cape town residence, the Mount Nelson, I noticed that the local method cap classique of choice on their menu, is Pierre Jourdan. It makes sense why I can now reveal that Pierre Jourdan Brut is the official exclusive 2oceansvibe cap classique.
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Today’s Sandton Road Closures, What You Need To Know
30 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Discovery Leadership Summit is currently taking place in Sandton and, as is the case with most such events, a protest is a-brewing. The masses are out to get Tony Blair and roads will be closed from 13h00 to 17h00, this afternoon.
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1time Airline Cancels Johannesburg To Mombasa Route
28 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
1time has announced in a statement that it will halt operations between Johannesburg and Mombasa – effective from September 17.
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Insane Luxury Safari Special For A Limited Time Only – Half Price At Stunning Sanbona
27 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
LOOK at this place. It’s called Sanbona Game Reserve. It specialises in looking beautiful, being luxurious, having the Big 5, and running 50% OFF SPECIALS. They call that “unheard of”. The special is happening NOW, but not for very long, so you need to MOVE. CLICK HERE to book now!
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European Parliament Gets Demand From Holland To Cancel SAA Landing Rights Over Anti-White Hiring Laws
24 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 64 Comments
Lucas Hartong, a member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, has asked the European Parliament to cancel South African Airways’ landing rights in Europe over its anti-white hiring laws.
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AWESOME Idea, Private Air Travel For Everyone!
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Flying is a nightmare, or rather, the facilities surrounding flying are a nightmare. Checking in two hours prior to your flight, going through the entire security rigmarole which sees you unpacking half of luggage and then having to squeeze it back in, and then rushing onto an overcrowded airplane only to wedge yourself in between an overweight, nervous flyer and a hyperactive five-year-old first timer. Seems like there should be an easier solution, and now there just might be.
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1Time Airline In Serious Financial Trouble, Files For Business Rescue
22 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
Earlier this year, it was reported that 1time Airline was in serious financial trouble, and some even wondered if they’d be around next year. 1time now requires a business rescue as they are “financially distressed”, and owe millions.
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Movie Producer’s Play-By-Play Tweets Of His Harrowing Flight Next To An Unruly, Unstable Ex-Marine
21 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
“‘Hey that’s my seat man,’ I said. A quick drawing ‘fuck you its mine now’ was the response as I sat down next to him mumbling ‘charming’.” That’s pretty much how movie producer Cassian Elwes’s cross-country flight started when he found an unruly ex-marine in his seat, and it was all uphill from there.
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Yet Another 1Time Emergency Landing – Where Does It End?
21 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 20 Comments
The exact same 1time aircraft that was forced to make an emergency landing on August 5th this year was forced to do the same yesterday afternoon on its way to Durban from Cape Town.
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First Class Passengers Leave Qantas Jet Due To Ill-Fitting Pajamas
13 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 5 Comments
I’m glad this has happened, because it sparks an interesting debate regarding luxury consumerism and expectations. In this case it’s to do with two 1st Class passengers on a Qantas flight from LA to Melbourne. Did they do the right thing or were they being ridiculous?
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Travel: Meandering Through Malta
11 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Malta. Middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Occupied for hundreds of years by marauding Ottoman Turks, Crusaders, the British – you name it. Some country you know has probably made an attempt at conquering the cluster of three islands – Malta, Gozo and Comino. Malta is not a destination that you think of when contemplating a […]
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The Go! Travel App Planned The Rest Of My Long Weekend – What About Yours?
10 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and I took The Muse to The Mount Nelson for a spot good old fashioned loving. While we were there, relaxing, as one does, on a public holiday, I decided that the rest of the weekend needed to be used appropriately. That’s when I once again turned to the go! Travel app on my iPad for some motivation and some ideas.
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Incredible Footage Captures Plane Crash From Inside Cockpit [VIDEO]
10 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Radical video footage has emerged, taken from inside the cockpit of a plane in Idaho, as it went down through a forest. All four passengers survived. You gotta watch this. According to the Telegraph: The footage, posted on YouTube last week, shows the excited travellers record their take-off onboard the small propeller-driven plane as they […]
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Russian Roulette In The Air: A 1Time Flight Might Just Be Your Last
07 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
“The plane that we were on was old and had sticky tape holding up the emergency exit sign,” says 1Time passenger about Sunday’s 1Time flight T6 653 that made an emergency landing shortly after take-off.
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The Go! Travel App for iPad Is All You Need To Plan Your Next Holiday
06 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Have you heard about the go! Travel South Africa App for iPad? My goodness it’s mind blowing!
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SAA’s New Restrictive Check-In Baggage Policy, Still No Fat Seats For Fat People
02 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African Airways is introducing a new check-in baggage policy on September 5, 2012, and it restricts the number of pieces of baggage a passenger may check in, rather than the total weight of the passenger’s checked baggage.
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Free Facebook And Twitter In The Air If You Fly Mango
02 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We reported earlier this year that Mango would be the first South African airline to offer a Wi-Fi service on its aircraft. Between then and now, the first inaugural flight has been made, and most reports so far have been positive.
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Choosing An Airline: Legacy Carriers Vs Low-Cost Airlines
31 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Michael O’Leary of Ryanair – the world’s most profitable airline – says that Ryanair does three things well, no more, no less: “We arrive and leave on time, we give good fares [read: competitive], we do not lose your bags”. It’s a winning formula!
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Johannesburg Vibers: Today Is Your Last Chance To Take Friday Afternoon Off – Everything On The House!
26 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
COMPETITION CLOSED! Entries now open for some Jack movie magic on Friday 3rd August Alright, here’s the deal. It’s winter, the bitterest season of the year, and you’re about as far from the annual holiday as you possibly could be. Johannesburgers, you’ve been working hard. You KNOW you’ve been working hard. WE KNOW that you’ve […]
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Top Traveling Tip: Beware The “Added Value” Trap
20 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” In this day and age of every airline in the world looking for ‘added value’, this quote could not be truer.
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Yum! Delta Flights Now Serving In-Flight Needle Sandwiches
17 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ah business class, the good life, more comfortable, roomier seats, better service and, crucially, better food. Unless of course you were amongst a group of business class travelers on-board Delta Air Lines flights from Amsterdam to Atlanta who were served sandwiches containing needles.
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Sanbona Launches 2oceansVibe Special – The Ultimate Safari, Just Three Hours From Cape Town
15 Jul 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 26 Comments
2oceansvibe and Sanbona have teamed up to give you this limited time offer! THE DEAL R2100 pp/pn in luxury suite accommodation! Book and pay within 7 days and get 50% off standard rates! Rates include five star luxury accommodation, all game drives, meals and selected beverages. Book and pay within 7 days and get […]
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Frenchman Stranded In Desert Turns His Car Into A Motorcycle [PICS]
06 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lookout, we have a badass on out hands. Although the story is only emerging now, in 1993 Emile Leray’s Citroen down broke in a Moroccan desert miles from nearest village. Unfazed, he took the car apart and turned it into a motorbike.
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Virgin Galactic Spaceship To Make Farnborough Debut
06 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The 48th annual Farnborough International Airshow promises to be a special one because a version of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo – a two-pilot, six-passenger craft capable of sub-orbital travel – is scheduled to make its European debut at the show.
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Marrying In The Midlands? Say “Mendola”
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When was the last time you ventured to KwaZulu-Natal’s Midlands? Regardless of provincial loyalties or preferences, you can’t deny that it’s a stunning part of the world, and we are lucky to count it as part of the country. If you’ve never had the pleasure of wandering along the famous Midlands Meander, let me paint […]
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