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- 11 MayAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
South Africa, The Edge of Splendor
South Africa’s symbol, the table mountain itself ©Diriye Amey/flickr
South Africa lies on the most southern edge of the African continent. The culturally, historically and ethnically versatile country faced many tragedies throughout the centuries and still faces several issues in the present. It managed to temper much of its problems and has become one of the world’s most intriguing places in many way.
South Africa is neighbored by countries like Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique and also with small countries like Swaziland and Lesotho.
The de jure capital is Pretoria yet it has three main administrative centers. Pretoria is the executive capital, Bloemfontein is the judicial capital and Cape Town is the legislative capital of the country.
The country recognizes 11 official languages (English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Zhosa, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda and Southern Ndebele.), thus making South Africa unique in the world.
- 15 Apr
The most amazing port cities in the world
Port Elizabeth
Nice fresh sea air, a beautiful view of the harbor, fresh fish at the market every day and long walks on the beach…people who live in port cities definitely have a lot to be happy about. For millenia, port cities were the hubs of commerce, arts and civilization, because back when people had to rely on non-motorized means of transport, traveling by boat was the fastest way to get to a faraway destination.
Port might be slightly less important nowadays, but from a touristic point of view, they tend to be fascinating places. So here are some of the most amazing port cities in the world. …
- 25 Mar
Top 5 surf spots in the world
Gold Coast, Australia
Some people go to the beach for the sun, the people, the beach volley and maybe a dip in salt water, but if you’re a surfer, things get much more serious than this. You start looking at other things when you think of the ideal beach, besides the nice scenery.
The waves have to be great, the weather equally so, and if there are other surfers with whom you can have some friendly competition, then all the better. Here are the top 5 surf spots in the world. …
- 08 MarTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
South African Adventure V: Shopping
A friendly “native” in Pretoria
Although South Africa is a leading provider of outdoor activities and wildlife safaris, it doesn’t mean the shopping is a neglected activity in this amazingly diverse country. Actually, no matter how hooked on sports, cultural activities or history someone is, it’s almost impossible to imagine traveling without shopping, even when shopping is restricted to buying souvenirs.
However, when it comes to South Africa, spending your money on souvenirs is much closer to an investment than a waste: considering that for some relatively small prices you get the chance to buy some unique artworks and amazing artifacts, you will be soon regretting that you haven’t brought a bigger suit case. Here are some useful tips on where and how to find the good stuff: …
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