Whether you are cycling, bending in your motorbike, speeding up a four-wheel car, or even driving a brand new sports car, there are numerous roads suitable for your taste of adventure and swing of your mood. The finest roads are scattered all over the world, but here is a checklist of the 10 Roads to…
Beer might very well be one of the greatest inventions. As ubiquitous as beer is throughout the nations of the world, it may be the only beverage that’s ingrained in our DNA. Historically, beer has the prestige of being one of the earliest recorded recipes, dating back to Mesopotamia’s Kingdom of Ur (2050 BC).…
Being the lingua franca of South Africa, English is understood and spoken by the great majority of South Africans. But being the diverse nation that South Africa is, there are 11 official languages in the country. The result is that South African English contains a host of words from different languages, which has created a…
South African cuisine reflects the cultural diversity of the “rainbow nation.” From traditional African food to cuisine passed down from Indonesian and Malaysian slaves, South African food is a cacophony of tastes and textures. Make sure you have a South African beer at hand when trying any one of these dishes — we recommend…
South Africans have flocked to Twitter, yet you cannot follow everyone – so we have come up with ten worth following. Their timelines are not only filled with funny recounts of personal experiences but they are also a hub of information as these Tweeps make it their priority to engage in the latest news and spark…
Throughout human history, in disparate global regions, the phenomenon of the male initiation ritual has prevailed. They are unique to the cultures that create them, but their purposes are often identical. The initiation ritual is seen as a rite of passage in the life of a male, symbolically defining the moment when he leaves boyhood…
People who can truly appreciate a scenic route are usually those people who believe that life is about the journey, not the destination. As South Africa boasts some seriously scenic drives, it is easy to make life about the journey. Here are my top 13 scenic drives in South Africa. By Cherene Pienaar. Western Cape 1. Chapman’s Peak Drive…
If you like getting up close and personal with the animal kingdom on your travels, these trip ideas should appeal. From alligators to zebras – via reindeer, cheetahs, baboons and gorillas – we’ve herded together a veritable wildlife park to inspire you. See wildlife in Gabon The jungles in Gabon have the highest diversity of…
Something with a siren was approaching fast, racing down the highway that curls into the top of Cape Town’s city bowl. For a moment I wondered if it was an ambulance, shrilly announcing that someone’s Sunday afternoon had started very badly; but a moment later all was revealed as a cluster of muscular black SUVs…
It’s always exciting when a new species is discovered. But there are probably hundreds of species already known to the scientific world that most of us have no clue about. No this isn’t science fiction or fantasy. These mammals are very weird and very real. Check out these incredible creatures! The Saiga This species of…
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