The UK’s Passport Office has been urged to be better prepared for continued high demand for new passports in 2023 after 360,000 travellers had to wait more than the target 10 weeks for their travel document to arrive. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found that an estimated five million people delayed renewing […]
A day on safari in the Madikwe Game Reserve You may not have heard of Madikwe, it feels like that big a secret. Although second-time safari goers might have caught whispers of its unique landscape and exciting wildlife. The reserve hosts not just the Big Five but also Africa’s Secret Seven – rare species known […]
The Victoria & Alfred Hotel is at the heart of Cape Town’s historic waterfront. Back in 1990 the Victoria & Alfred Hotel was the first building to open in Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront development. The hotel was an instant success – in fact it was so inundated with visitors it had to close […]
The Blue Train is a romantic and luxurious hotel on wheels. This experience is so much more than a train journey. It begins in the arrivals lounge at the station when you join a group of people who are all starting out on an adventure together. This is where you’ll meet your butler, who will […]
Explore the true meaning of luxury with an itinerary that brings together some of South Africa’s most iconic sights and experiences. Lap up the Table Mountain views in Cape Town, savour the gourmet delights of Stellenbosch’s Winelands and step back in time on the magnificent Blue Train, before capping off the adventure with three nights […]
BEST TIME TO GO GRIZZLY BEAR WATCHING IN CANADA There are three seasons for seeing grizzly and other bears in Canada. In spring, late April or May, they come out of hibernation and down to lower ground, usually grasslands, to feed and mate. This makes for great viewing from, for example, a boat where you […]
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