Garden Route, South Africa Garden Route, South Africa (1/29-2/6/2023) South Africa’s Garden Route is one of the most scenic regions in the world offering breathtaking long sandy beaches, beautiful rugged coastline, lakes, lush forests, scenic rocky mountains, friendly people, and fun activities for everyone. It has a year-round temperate climate and mostly warm ocean water […]
Richards Bay and Hluhluve Game Reserve, South Africa (1/15/2023) – A Safari Day Trip Richards Bay has become a South Africa holiday destination with its year-round summer climate and beautiful scenery characterized by vast diversity and beaches blessed with warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Richards Bay Game Reserve was created in 1935 to protect […]
Durban and uShaka Marine World, South Africa (1/13/2023) – A Cruise Day Golden Mile – Durban, South Africa Durban is the third largest city and largest port in South Africa. It is a favorite destination because of its warm subtropical climate and extensive warm water Indian Ocean beaches. We chose to spend time at uShaka […]
Hermanus, South Africa (2-2-4/2023) We greatly enjoyed our short visit to Hermanus, South Africa. This beautiful area is located 1 1/2 hours from Cape Town (click here to view) and has earned a reputation as the best land-based whale-watching destination in Africa – maybe the world. Hermanus is also known for its beautiful beaches, gourmet […]
Oudtshoorn & Cango Caves, South Africa (1/29-30/2023) Not to Miss – Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn We spent one night in Oudtshoorn (pronounced ‘oats-horn’) for an interesting break in the driving trip to the Garden Route from Cape Town and South Africa’s Stellenbosch Cape Winelands Wine Region. Oudtshoorn’s fertile valleys are encompassed by the Swartberg Mountains to […]
Walvis Bay, Namibia (1/9/2023) – A Cruise Day Wayne on Huge Dune – Walvis Bay With a rich history, Walvis Bay has been a sea port for ships because of its natural deepwater harbor and being the only one of any size along this area of Africa. Today Walvis Bay is a tourism center of […]
Stellenbosch Cape Winelands Wine Region, South Africa (1/26-29/2023) Stellenbosch Wine Region Picturesque Countryside The Cape Winelands Wine Region is an ‘Out of Africa’ experience with its charming European-feeling towns, great food, picturesque countryside of jagged mountains and verdant valleys, friendly people, and a laid back pace of life. World-class wines at affordable prices are produced […]
I’ve been on the road, traveling to and through Florida, for about ten days. For those of you who don’t know Florida, I thought I’d tell you what’s interesting about the state. The beach. There’s lots of it. There’s so much of it that even though Florida is crowded, the beaches […]
Medical tourism in Mexico, especially for plastic surgery, is on the rise, and for good reason. Not only can patients save money on their medical procedures, but they also have the opportunity to combine their treatment with a vacation in a foreign country. One destination that is particularly popular for medical tourism is Mexico, and […]
This is the first time I’ve been to Florida since before the pandemic. As I sit here staring at the ocean, I don’t have much to say. So I thought I’d just share a moment of peace and tranquility — the kind you get staring across the sand as the waves roll in — for anyone […]
