Imagine an eat-out experience, at the base of a deep valley, surrounded by the rising slopes of browned hills, spotted green by scattered shrubs. The sun is up and the temperatures rising, with the mild breeze carrying mouthwatering aromas, tantalising your appetite as it passes by. To...
One location you won’t see in most ‘top ten to visit’ lists for tourism or leisure is Pakistan. And for many reasons, not least because it is surrounded by Afghanistan, Iran and China, but also because of underdeveloped tourist infrastructure, accessibility challenges...
Listening keenly to the ex-convict tour guide while sitting in what was formerly a prison dorm Located in Table Bay about 11 km from land, within sight of Cape Town, a visit to the former Prison on Robben Island, is one of the most poignant trips you’ll make into the history of South...
“Where are you going, madam?” the lady behind me asked politely. I turned around to find an attractive, middle-aged lady staring at me with tired, droopy eyes awaiting my response. It was around 7.30 pm and we were in a matatu (public transport minivan) leaving the border town between...
