Tags: caves, Diwali, Forts, Gandhi's House, Goa, Himalayas, India, Johannesburg, monuments, Palaces, Shrines, South Africa
By World Traveler
Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in striving for Indian independence and even today he remains a worldwide symbol of peace. His name is something we all recognize, but few people know who he really was.
Recently, Gandhi’s home was sold in Johannesburg and after a French company managed to purchase the famous property, it was widely criticized.
The good news is, it looks like they will convert this rather historical building into a famous museum in the name of Mahatma Gandhi. It was here after all, in Johannesburg, South Africa where he spent a great deal of time pondering and formulating his philosophies on life.
African Penguins
The award-winning domestic airline, Etihad Airways has recently announced that it is to start flying to its second destination in South Africa – Cape Town. Explaining an increase in demand for holiday and business travel, the airline’s chief executive also stated that the move was in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup starting on the 11th June next year.
Tags: Africa, apartheid politics in South Africa, hot destination in South Africa, Kruger national park, South Africa, South Africa parks, South Africa safari, South Africa tours, South Africa vacation, wild life in South Africa, wineyards in South Africa
By Travel Advisor
Africa brings up a whole variety of images in our minds: exotic safaris, wild lions, majestic elephants, beautiful jungles, and a sense of mystery that has survived through the ages. It’s not hard to see why this continent has been such a hot travel destination for so long, and why more and more people are booking their vacations there.
Tags: cage diving, Cape Town, Cape Town attractions, Cape Town things to do, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Kloof Street, South Africa, things to do Cape Town, things to do in Cape Town, travel, Trips, Whale watching, what things to do in Cape Town
By Travel Advisor
Cape Town is comparable with Mallorca. It is very European, and many Europeans have there a second vacation house. The city is booming. I visited Cape Town two weeks ago and stayed in Cape Heritage Hotel; I was happy there, and I can recommend you this special hotel.
And I am also able to recommend you a few other attractions of Cape Town:
So, here are 5 things to do in Cape Town:
1. The Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. Jan van Riebeck founded Cape Town at 1630 as a supply basis for the dutch ships, and founded also a vegetable garden. Today the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden is one of the world largest, and a main attraction of the city. It stretches on 530 ha. , having wide collections of plants, including protea. Protea is growing only in SA and is a national symbol.
Cape Town is a fascinating impressive city, Africa’s oldest city and one of most beautiful worldwide.
Cape Town lies on the Cape Peninsula, having near an important city mark: The Table Mountains.
Table Mountains really look like a table, and have also a tablecloth.
The Peninsula gets frequent strong winds from South East, which are known locally as The Cape Doctor, because clean the air and keep the pollution away. It is a kind of impressive natural ventilation, the air here is very clean.
