Along South Africa’s Panorama Route
The Panorama Route runs though some spectacular scenery along the Blyde River Canyon and on toward Kruger and Hazyview.
Category: Africa and the Middle East
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Charming Pilgrim’s Rest, South Africa
South African travels 2011: Pilgrim’s Rest We stop for lunch (or shopping, as we aren’t given time for both) in the preserved gold mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest.
Leaving Johannesburg
South African travels 2011: Enroute to the Blyde River Canyon We leave behind the last of the informal settlements and tailing piles that mark the outskirts of Jo’burg and head into a sweeping landscape punctuated Read More …
Cats and Other Critters in Johannesburg South Africa
South African travels 2011: Lion Park This afternoon we have signed up for an optional visit to the Lion Park. It’s sort of like a game park, but with fences to separate the predators from Read More …
Soweto, South Africa
South African travels 2011: Touring Soweto Soweto – the South-Western Townships – is the largest black residential area in South Africa, but it is NOT just a teeming slum on the outskirts of Johannesburg. It Read More …
Jo’burg (Johannesburg, South Africa)
South African travels 2011: Johannesburg Johannesburg seems to be universally unloved. Even the people encouraging you to visit seem ambivalent about why you would want to do so. That seems odd, as Johannesburg is one Read More …
Protea Hotel Wanderers Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Travels 2011: Johannesburg’s Protea Hotel Wanderers We are staying in Illovo, a suburb of Johannesburg. Apparently there is high-end shopping and fine dining available in the nearby suburbs, but there is no place Read More …
Which direction from Cape Town?
We are taking a South Africa tour this fall that includes a few days in Cape Town. We added a few more days, but there is so much to do in the area that we Read More …
Even Cairo wants a Pedestrian-Friendly Downtown
Ah, Cairo. As a visitor who never had to get anywhere on my own, I loved the chaos of Cairo.I can’t imagine maneuvering through it on a daily basis. The heart of Cairo is filled Read More …
Restoration of the Monastery of Saint Anthony
The Egyptian government has undertaken the restoration of the ancient Coptic Christian Monastery of Saint Anthony (Deir Mar Antonios). photo by Miami Love 1 (on Flickr) Along with restoration of the structures and paintings, Read More …