For almost half a century, South Africa was placed under apartheid, a means of segregation where the white where separated from the black...

South Carolina politics has seen its share of media scrutiny recently From Governor Mark Sanford having an affair with a South American reporter to Congressman Joe Wilson shouting “you lie” to President Barack Obama during a presidential address to Congress, South Carolina politics has been anything but immune to controversy...

When walking South Africa you’ll come across the country’s symbols and emblems everywhere that you turn...

When it comes to holidays involving lots of walking, South Africa is hard to beat There is plenty to see and do during a walking holiday, but one of the things that you really shouldn’t miss is the excellent local food on offer...

The idea of a holiday walking South Africa may sound like an adventure That’s good, because – it’s meant to be...

There are not many people who can resist some retail therapy when they are on a holiday abroad; there’s just something about the lure of unfamiliar shops and exotic marketplaces that makes you want to spend...

The Jewish population of Cape Town is about sixteen thousand Most of them are descendants of Eastern European refugees who fled discrimination and pogroms of the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

The beautiful suburbs south of Cape Town have been growing in popularity as a good place from which to explore the city...

Among the iconic Italian country thoroughfares is SR 222, Strada Chiantigiana This road is off the beaten track and passes through Tuscany’s well-known wine country to Chianti's smaller cities and villages, like Greve, Radda, and Gaiole, which lay between Florence and Siena...

March 31, 1868, a (Colony) of black farmers in the Orange near the town of Hopetoun grazing when the flood in the sand by a dazzling crystal occasional fragments tested were identified as gem diamonds...

On June 17, at the 2010 Football World Cup put on by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), 32 nations will come together in a celebration of the highest level of the world’s most popular sport, soccer...

New Zealand is one of the most isolated countries on the planet, and with this status has come along a vast array of wildlife that now fondly call it home...

For anyone with a love of walking, South Africa must surely be up there with the best destinations in the world...

There are many pleasures to be found in a holiday that includes plenty of walking South Africa has an almost unfair advantage in this respect, with the wild game, stunning beaches and spectacular countryside all certain to be key attractions of your holiday...

When it comes to walking, South Africa is a country second to none From Cape to Cape and East to West there is stunning scenery, breathtaking landscape and extraordinary sights that you will be hard pressed to forget in a hurry...

Hermanus, a small town in South Africa, is known as a whale-watching capital—and for good reason No matter which Hermanus accommodation you end up patronizing, you’re bound to catch a glimpse of whales, either by walking along the beach or when inside your room watching the sea...

For people who like to spice up their vacations with a bit of adventure, South Africa is the ideal destination...

The Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias holds a special place in the history of South Africa It was he who, in February of 1488, made a landfall at a site now called Mossel Bay, on his search for a sea route around Africa to the Far East...

Public transportation is a great way to travel, but if you are a tourist who prefers to keep your own itinerary and schedule, then there is nothing better than being behind the wheel of a car...

The city of Johannesburg is the commercial and financial heart of South Africa It is known by numerous nicknames; Gauteng and Egoli, for example, and they all mean “place of gold...

Although Johannesburg is the economic dynamo of South Africa, Pretoria / Tshwane remains the administrative capital...

South Africa is a flower lover’s dream come true For many years the flora of South Africa has delighted visitors and intrigued botanists...

Imagine relaxing in the sun on a South African beach while the folks back at home are enduring all the discomforts of winter...

The word Overberg is Africaans for “over the mountains” It is an appropriate name for this remote but stunningly beautiful part of South Africa...

The Eastern Cape boasts one of the most diverse terrains for a holiday walking South Africa’s stunning landscape...

Most people going to South Africa plan to take a Big Five safari at some point during their stay and they definitely should...

What better way to spend your perfect holiday than by combining walking and sampling some of a country’s gastronomic delights...

I just love South Beach in Miami Some people think of it as the international playground for the rich, famous and beautiful people but not me; I live in Florida so I know the 'real' South Beach and trust me you find all kinds there...

Walking South Africa amongst its extremely diverse terrain offers the enthusiast many chances to explore the stunning coastlines, the exquisite mountainous scenery and the rugged bush land where the wild animals roam their natural habitat...

The most difficult part about choosing a Grand Canyon tour is deciding to visit the South Rim or the West Rim...