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Daily Archives: February 28, 2014

There is SO much to do in Capetown! What an amazing place — Capetown Township Tour I have said it before and will continue to say that one of the most powerful parts about going to different locations of the world is seeing other people’s way of daily life. We were fortunate enough to be in Capetown during Nelson Mandela’s funeral. Therefore, everywhere […]

Capetown: The good, the poor and the beautiful

This entry was posted in Personal Travel Adventures South Africa on February 28, 2014 by The Economical Excursionist

Creation Winery — We landed in Johannesburg (JoBurg, as the locals call it) but went straight on into Capetown. I have to say that this is now on my top favorite places of all time so far. Ok, yes, I have been told that I say that about many places I go, but […]

Wine and Sharks; an unlikely combination for a great day

This entry was posted in Personal Travel Adventures South Africa on February 28, 2014 by The Economical Excursionist

Since I was in college, going to Africa has been a dream of mine. I was first drawn to the continent when I was offered an opportunity to teach in both Kenya and Rwanda. As life would have it, that path did not completely unfold for me, but it did […]

Planning A South African Vacation

This entry was posted in Africa Personal Travel Adventures South Africa Travel Tips on February 28, 2014 by The Economical Excursionist