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15 reasons why the Maldives is perfect for families too

By Paul Johnson on Sep 05, 2015 in Asia, Family Travel, Featured, Maldives, Regions, Speciality Travel

The Maldives is commonly perceived as a destination for honeymooners – or at the very least, for couples – but there are many reasons why the islands are great for families too. If you travel as a family but hadn’t considered the Maldives as a potential family friendly destination, then think again. Here are just some of […]

Special feature: JA Manafaru, Maldives

By Paul Johnson on Sep 03, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, Bars, Featured, Going Out, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

I don’t make this statement lightly when I say it is difficult to find fault with JA Manafaru. Situated at the northernmost atoll in the Maldives, this luxury island resort is about as close to perfect and as you’re ever likely to find anywhere in the world, and our first glimpse of this idyllic island […]

What’s it like to attend an iftar in Dubai?

By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2015 in Featured, Food and Drink, Middle East, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates

On a recent trip to the Maldives, we had a short stay in Dubai which happened to co-incide with Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which strict fasting is observed from dawn to sunset. Of course, there are many things you should and shouldn’t do in Dubai simply out of respect, whether […]

Short stay: JA Palm Tree Court Hotel, Dubai

By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2015 in Accommodation, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates

JA Palm Tree Court forms part of the five star JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort complex – the ‘mother’ hotel to the JA Hotels & Resorts brand, and is tucked away in beautifully landscaped gardens. Unlike many Dubai hotels, this one has a relatively low-key feel (by Dubai standards, at least!) with low-rise buildings but […]

20 great reasons to visit Shamwari Game Reserve on the Eastern Cape, South Africa

By Paul Johnson on Oct 09, 2014 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Family Travel, Featured, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Whether you’re going on safari for the first time or you’re a seasoned traveller who has been on safari many times before, look no further than Shamwari Game Reserve. We stayed there recently and had a truly amazing time. Here are 20 reasons why this reserve serves as an excellent luxury option. 1. Accessibility In […]

Short stay: Riverdene Lodge, Shamwari Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa

By Paul Johnson on Oct 09, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Family Travel, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Having stayed at the wonderful Long Lee Manor on the Shamwari Game Reserve, we moved on to the reserve’s family friendly Riverdene Lodge accommodation. Many game reserves won’t allow any children at all until a certain age, but what makes Riverdene Lodge unique is that kids of all ages are welcome – and extremely well catered for – and […]

Short stay: Long Lee Manor, Shamwari Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa

By Paul Johnson on Oct 09, 2014 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Family Travel, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Having taken a short flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, we were taken by our driver to the Shamwari Game Reserve where we were to spend the next few nights, leaving the industry of PE with its ‘mechanical giraffes’ (cranes that looked very much like giraffes) behind and passing the Maitland sand dunes as we departed this […]

3 nights in Cape Town and 10 things to do

By Paul Johnson on Sep 30, 2014 in Africa, Attractions, Bars, Family Travel, Featured, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, South Africa, Speciality Travel

On a recent trip to South Africa, we had three nights in Cape Town before heading out to the Eastern Cape for a safari experience at the Shamwari Game Reserve. Cape Town has to rank as one of my favourite cities in the world – it offers so much variety and here is a whirlwind […]

Short stay: Table Bay Hotel, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

By Paul Johnson on Sep 29, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Bars, Family Travel, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

The 5-star Table Bay Hotel, a Sun International property set on the breakwater wall of Cape Town’s historic Victoria & Alfred waterfront, is a contemporary architectural treasure with 329 rooms that either overlook the bay to Robben Island, where Nelson Madela was for a long time famously imprisoned, or – as in the case of […]

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