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Explore South Africa with Destinology

With South Africa ready to showcase its very best and the world of football about to descend for a veritable football feast, Destinology has a whole range of holiday packages for anyone wanting to explore the destination more this summer.

Kick off your World Cup on the right foot

With the World Cup only nine days away, hopeful football fans will be making their way to South Africa with winning on their minds. Bob Atkinson, travel expert at moneysupermarket.com, provides his need to know guide for Brits travelling to this year's festival of football.

Fairmont Zimbali Resort opens its doors to World Cup fans

Fairmont Zimbali Resort opens its doors to World Cup fans

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Zimbali Resort, an exclusive and elegant 154-room property, located along the sublime eastern coast of South Africa.

Consumer Focus shows red-card to World Cup mobile phone fees

Consumer Focus is warning that thousands of England fans travelling to the 2010 FIFA World Cup could face huge mobile phone bills. Costs for calls, texts and data use could add up to over £100 on a match-day, more than the £55-£80 face value of a ticket.

Travel advice for football fans heading to South Africa

If you're one of the estimated 20,000 England fans expected to be in South Africa for the World Cup this summer, AXA is offering some advice on protecting yourself and your belongings while you're there.

Travel insurance priority for football fans heading to South Africa

England football fans heading to South Africa should not wait until the last minute to buy travel insurance, according to M&S Money.

Travelers - Don't score an own goal at the World Cup

With the start of the FIFA 2010 World Cup just weeks away, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office is urging English football fans to get comprehensive travel insurance before heading to South Africa.

Fans heading to South Africa urged to watch card fees

England fans visiting South Africa are set to spend around £135 million during the World Cup but fans could be hit by punitive foreign exchange fees unless they are careful about their spending in the ‘Rainbow Nation', Santander has warned.

Hyundai to transport all national teams at World Cup

Hyundai to transport all national teams at World Cup

With just 20 days to go, Hyundai Motor Company is geared up to deliver hundreds of vehicles for the ground transportation of the world’s biggest sporting event in South Africa, including the buses that will transport all 32 teams of the qualified nations.

Free nights at the Oyster Box Hotel, Durban

Free nights at the Oyster Box Hotel, Durban

The five-star Oyster Box Hotel, a member of Luxury Hotels by Dnata, was named by Conde Nast Traveler magazine as one of the “Hot Hotels” and one of the “Hot Hotel Spas” for 2010, The Oyster Box in Durban is offering a Stay 4, Pay 3 special package.

Explore Cape Town for less this spring

Explore Cape Town for less this spring

Couples can enjoy savings of £592 at One&Only Cape Town - the perfect base from which to discover the scenic garden routes and enjoy the buzz of the host world cup city.

Abbey International Visa Infinite card - Making your World Cup trip easier

For football fans everywhere, the event of a lifetime is now less than two months away, but once you arrive in South Africa, will your travel plans shape up, or will the contents of your wallet turn out to be your Achilles heel?

Go wild with a free night at Ulusaba Private Game Reserve

Go wild with a free night at Ulusaba Private Game Reserve

Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, Sir Richard Branson’s beautiful award-winning luxury retreat, has a fantastic free night offer available for guests who book to stay between now and the 10th June 2010.

Family safari fun in South Africa

Family safari fun in South Africa

Families with children have always been welcomed at Sabi Sabi's Bush Lodge in Sabi Sands, South Africa. Now the family experience reaches a new level with the opening of the EleFun Centre, a fully fledged children's facility within the lodge environs which fosters children's awareness and appreciation of nature.

Prices fall in run up to the World Cup

Prices fall in run up to the World Cup

Keep your finger on the pulse and you could book a holiday of a life time to the World Cup which kicks off in 2 months time. Tickets are available and prices have dropped so you can now be at the heart of the action for less.