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The Klein Karoo and Oudtshoorn

Posted: December 23, 2011

My friend and I drove to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo or “Klein Karoo” (in Afrikaans) during my stay in South Africa.  My friend is from Oudtshoorn and his parents have an ostrich farm out there.  The town has the world’s largest ostrich population and there are lots of specialised breeding farms like the Safari…

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Driving along the Garden Route

Posted: December 23, 2011

When I went to South Africa, I was fortunate enough to drive from Cape Town into the countryside along what is called the Garden Route.  There was a lot to see along this route from Cape Town to Mossel Bay and I have highlighted some of the best places I saw. Mossel Bay The is…

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Top 5 Things to do in Cape Town

Posted: December 14, 2011

1) Drive around Cape Peninsula The first day I arrived in Cape Town, we drove around the Cape Peninsula. This way you get to see all the beaches, Camps Bay, Llundundo, Haut Bay, Clifton, Misty Cliffs, Kommetjie.  There are lots of windy roads so be warned if you are not a fan. We had dinner…

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Dubai – The Airport That Never Sleeps

Posted: December 12, 2011

I stopped over in Dubai on my way to South Africa.  I had never been to Dubai before and was amazed by how busy it was at 1:00 in the morning. I decided to write this post to give those that have a transfer in Dubai tips on what to do during your stop over….

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