South Africa
Sleeping under the stars in South Africa
As the sun sets over the African bush, what could be more romantic than spending a night in a private hide-out with magnificent views and only cocktails and candlelight for company?
Flying high in Cape Town
With the eyes of the world on South Africa this summer for the Fifa World Cup, Beaumont House - a luxurious Cape Town boutique hotel, has teamed up with Thunder City to give high flyers their own bird’s eye view of Cape Town with the ultimate fast jet flying experience as part of a special seven night package that will have them soaring in one of two ex- military performance fighter jets - the BAe Buccaneer or the Hawker Hunter.
An alternative voyage to the World Cup
Dedicated England supporters can travel on the RMS St Helena, one of the world’s last working Royal Mail ships, and arrive in Cape Town on the 17th June in time to see England’s match against Algeria on the 18th June 2010.
Vineyard Hotel scoops wedding venue award
Celebrating her 115th anniversary, the Vineyard Hotel & Spa has clinched the national Hotel Wedding Reception Venue category at the recent VOW awards held in Johannesburg.
World Cup win will cost fans £320 million
England fans will spend up to £319 million - or £6,399 each - if the team goes all the way to the World Cup Final on July 10th, according to Virgin Money's authoritative Football Fans' Inflation Index.
Travel trends for 2010
Those “in the know” people at Virgin Holidays and Hip Hotels have imparted more travel wisdom within the pages of the new 2010 brochure.
‘FIFA’ fly drive with Wicked Africa
Fans lucky enough to get tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa are counting down the days until kick off - but the adventure doesn’t need to end when the final whistle blows.
Stylish safari onboard The Blue Train
A trip onboard The Blue Train is the ultimate way in which to experience South Africa’s beautiful landscapes from the comfort and luxury of Africa’s ‘Blue Jewel’, one of the country’s best-known tourism icons.
Go wild in Cape Town
Escape to warmer climes, superb beaches and the opportunity to get up close and personal with wildlife on a family break in Cape Town staying in your own villa.
Football fans see more with Cape Active
As the world converges on South Africa to watch top class football, Cape Active, a new boutique travel company in Cape Town offers stylish yet affordable accommodation for fans traveling to Cape Town.
Festive season sees Brits book 2010 holidays
Leading online travel agent On the Beach saw a significant rise in bookings for summer 2010 during the Christmas period, with the Spanish Canary Islands proving the most popular destinations amongst sun starved Britons.
View Africa’s ‘big five’ on horseback
You can now get a whole new perspective on the African savannah as Ranch Rider's 2010 portfolio covers South Africa and Botswana.
Emirates sitting pretty with new Johannesburg lounge
Emirates moved to further cushion passengers from travel weariness last month by officially opening a brand new luxury lounge in Johannesburg.
Fly-drive South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
The countdown for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has officially kick-started and for football fans planning the trip-of-a-lifetime to South Africa next June, affordable accommodation options are running out fast.
Thomson Sport announces 2010 FIFA World Cup packages
South Africa had the first opportunity to showcase its readiness for global sport's biggest showpiece when it hosted the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on, Friday 4th December 2009.