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Travel
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Here Are Time Out’s ‘World’s Best’ Cities For 2021
09 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Time Out released the “world’s best” cities for 2021 index, with the top 10 cities applauded for their environmental initiatives, friendliness, and other highlights.
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Virgin Reckons These ‘Passenger Pods’ Are The Future Of Travel [Video]
27 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Richard Branson’s Virgin is claiming to set the standard for 21st-century travel with ‘passenger pods’ that can go at speeds in excess of 1 000 kilometres per hour from one major city to the next.
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UK Government Responds To SA’s ‘Red List’ Petition
25 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The petition to get South Africa off of the UK’s red list needed 10 000 signatures to force the UK government to respond, with that number already comfortably exceeded.
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How Much Money SA Loses Each Week Due To UK ‘Red List’
20 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
South Africa’s economy is losing out on millions of rands every day that the country remains on the UK’s ‘red list’.
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Condé Nast Lists Cape Favourite As Premier Tourist Destination
18 Aug 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s a slow and steady trickle of tourists visiting our shores, and that will hopefully pick up as we head towards the end of the year.
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Two African Trains Crack Spot On ‘Most Luxurious’ List
17 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Trains are practical, but they can also be one of the classiest ways to travel.
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Travelling To The UK From SA Is About To Become Far More Expensive
11 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
South Africans are still on the UK’s red list, which means there are really strict (and very costly) travel requirements for Saffas touching down.
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Ad That Put Flight Attendant On Top Of 830-Metre Building Is Legit [Videos]
10 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
On top of the world’s tallest building, the “bravest woman on the planet” stood for the highest advert ever filmed.
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There’s Finally A New Winner In ‘World’s Best Airports’ List
10 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Singapore’s Changi Airport has finally been dethroned, after decades coming out tops in the World Airport Awards.
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Everything There Is To Know About Richard Branson’s Necker Island
04 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Richard Branson’s Necker Island has had a few hard knocks over the years, with hurricanes and pandemics keeping guests at bay.
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List Of The Latest UNESCO World Heritage Sites
29 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Iran’s expansive and decades-old railway, France’s last inhabited lighthouse, and some of Italy’s fourteenth-century frescoes all made the cut.
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Interesting Coffee Rituals From Around The World
20 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Coffee is immensely popular across the globe, and some countries have a history of traditions and ceremonies that draw on the drink.
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A ‘Coconut’ And Two Other Slightly Different South African Airbnb Listings
20 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
You might be craving a more international travel experience, but since that’s not likely for the next while, it’s a good time to explore some local gems.
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2021’s Most Powerful Passport Gets Access To 193 Destinations
09 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its latest report on the world’s best passports based on ease of travel.
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The X-59 Supersonic Plane Could Be A Total Game-Changer
08 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Supersonic commercial travel is on the horizon once more, according to NASA and Lockheed Martin, who are building a needle-like aeroplane, the X-59 QueSST.
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Chapman’s Peak Lands Spot On ‘World’s Best Road Trip Routes’ List
07 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Rankings were based on analysing Instagram hashtags associated with the world’s most popular road trip destinations, and working out how many images were shared per mile of the journey.
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R160 Million Gets You A Condo On The World’s Biggest Superyacht
06 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Fans of life at sea can now snap up a condo on the largest superyacht in the world “by both length and volume”, as long as they’re invited to do so.
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Entire Town Builds Industry Around Posing For Fake Photos
30 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
From stunning seaside views to scenes of farmers and their animals, Xiapu County in southern China is picture-perfect. Except it is all staged, and the people are masquerading as farmers or fishermen.
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Amsterdam Is Falling Apart
23 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The city lies below sea level and was actually built on a swamp, with foundations of millions of wood pilings. Amsterdam is now paying a hefty price.
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You’ll Fork Out A Decent Sum To Stay At Some Of The World’s Best Hotels
23 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Once conditions are safe enough to open more international borders, those who have been unable to travel will likely take to the skies. Here are a few hotels worth a closer look.
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387-Year-Old Palace Of Versailles Opens Hotel
10 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
For the first time in history, people other than royals or courtiers can sleep on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles.
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Attempted US Cockpit Storming Doesn’t Go To Plan [Videos]
07 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Nashville last Friday, a passenger attempted to break into the cockpit. It didn’t end well for him.
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Cape Gem Features On ‘Best Hotel Pools In The World’ List [Images]
02 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
From a list of 25, we’ve picked five of the best hotel pools in the world, including one in the heart of the Mother City.
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Viral ‘Bucket List’ Travel Video Perfectly Showcases South Africa’s Beauty
26 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Some American YouTubers created a bucket list video of 12 epic things to do in our country, and it’s racking up huge views.
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Greetings! Watch Astronauts Entering The Space Station On Saturday [Videos]
26 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There were some emotional scenes this past weekend, as SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station (ISS).
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You Need To See This Superyacht Squeezing Through The Dutch Canals
23 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The transportation of Project 817, a 94-metre vessel, through narrow Dutch canals required incredibly precise planning.
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Counting The Jaw-Dropping Costs Of Plett’s Festive Season Beach Closures
15 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Plett was hit hard over the summer season, which the town attributes in large part to the beach closures.
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SpaceX Astronaut Blown Away By It All – Shoots Video Of Earth
26 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
44-year-old Victor Glover is pretty stoked with life right about now, as he begins his six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
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There’s A Good Reason Baby Yoda Was Just Sent Into Space
17 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Baby Yoda played an important role in the Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station.
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Looks Like The V&A Waterfront Is Slowly Starting To Rebound
20 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During the lockdown, foot traffic through the V&A Waterfront plummeted, but there are now signs that things are slowly picking up.
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