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TRAVEL
GUIDE: SOUTH AFRICA
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While
South Africa has eleven official languages, most of the
population speaks English or Afrikaans. A multi-racial
democracy as of 1994, South Africa balances the lure of
the wilderness with the bustle of its cities. Come for
New Years and watch the colorful parades full of costumes
and faces sparkling with glitter. |
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TOWN
TOP 10 SPA HOTELS WORLDWIDE
Cape Grace
On a private quay overlooking the awe-inspiring Table Mountain sits Cape Grace. Its top-floor spa, inspired by local culture, offers a traditional "African Cape Massage" using indigenous Khoisan techniques. After a treatment, stroll on the beach or relax in the outdoor heated pool. |
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TOP 10 ROMANTIC HOTELS
The Marine Hermanus
Atop the cliffs of Hermanus, just east of Cape Town, this hotel boasts one of the most spectacular seascapes in the southern hemisphere. Treat yourselves to one of its sophisticated suites with eye-popping ocean views. You and your beloved will truly feel like the only two people on Earth. |
BUSINESS
TRAVEL GUIDE
Cape
Town
With the fabled Table Mountain as a backdrop,
multi-cultured, flower-and-garden-filled Cape Town
is the revered focal point of South Africa. Tourism
is right up there with shipping and high-tech
industries as a draw. Visitors can enjoy the city's
vibrant Cape Dutch architecture, upscale shopping
and more.
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JOHANNESBURG
HOTEL
FEATURE
Saxon
This boutique property in the exclusive Sandhurst
suburb of Sandton became home to Nelson Mandela
after he was released from prison. Here, South
African history is the theme of the decor, which
is designed to capture and embrace the natural
environment.
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SABI
SAND
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HOTEL
FEATURE
Ulusaba
Private Game Reserve
Off
the beaten path and deep in the heart of wild-game
country lies Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in Sabi
Sand. If you're looking for rhinos, buffalo, leopards,
lions and elephants, you're likely to find them
on an open-air Land Rover tour offered by Ulusaba. |
WESTERN
CAPE
HOTEL
FEATURE
Le
Quartier Français
A touch of France can be found in the midst of the
South African Cape Winelands. Those who are foreigners
in this part of the world will take pleasure in
this European haven. As long as Le Quartier Français
exists in South Africa, so will a little piece of
France.
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GENERAL
SOUTH AFRICA
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TOP 10 VALUE HOTELS WORLDWIDE
Kirawira Camp
This hilltop tented camp is the epitome of colonially-styled safari luxury. Armed with stunning views over the Serengeti plains, the camp offers sights of lions, buffalos, cheetahs, giraffes and other native land animals. |
TRAVEL
SPECIAL
Hop on a Hog for a Harley Safari
Join Classic Encounters on a twelve-day motorcycle tour through South Africa this October. Ride along the Garden Route on your choice of a Harley or BMW and view the area's beaches, lakes, forests, mountains and wildlife.
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TRAVEL
FEATURE
Self
Pilot Safaris
Decades after Dinesen took to the skies, African
Aero Safari offers pilots the same timeless, exclusive
experience—to fly over golden savannahs and
thundering herds of elephants in South Africa, Namibia,
Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. Certainly, there
is no better view than the one from above. |
WINESPA
Vinotherapy
Since the opening of the world's first official
wine spa in the Bordeaux region of France in 1999,
several spas around the world have followed suit,
including within South Africa. Wander around misty
vineyards, bathe in wine (you know you want to)
and soak up the little-known therapeutic effects
of grapes.
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