Author: Chukwu Godlove
MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA – DECEMBER 28: People visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes, a major icon which is the result of decades of swirling eddies of water where the Treur River meets the Blyde River, the tumult of which has caused extensive water erosion over time in Graskop, Mpumalanga. (Photo by Murat Ozgur Guvendik/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Graskop has reappeared on travel destination lists for many a good reason, including its spectacular views and fascinating history, writes Sue Adams. ‘Living on the edge’ takes on a whole new meaning in the small town of Graskop, perched on the edge of…
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will in the coming days meet to resolve issues relating to visa procurement by Nigerians seeking to travel to the Gulf country. The decision was reached when the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in her office at the Tafawa Balewa House, Abuja. Nigerians currently experience difficulties in obtaining UAE visas, especially tourism visas. According to a statement on Sunday by Magnus Eze, a media aide to the minister, Odumegwu-Ojukwu stated that the…
Hear about travel to Ghana as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jacky Habib from JackyHabib.com about this African country that she fell in love with. Jacky spends a good portion of the year in Africa as a journalist. She lived in Ghana in 2013 and 2014 and returns to see friends there. Jacky says, “Ghana is an incredible country. For so many reasons, the culture in the country is so so rich, Ghanaian music is so much fun to dance to, and to listen to. Ghanian food tastes amazing. The weather is quite great, actually year-round. The ocean is stunning.…
South Africa has recorded a decrease in rhino poaching numbers. 2024 statistics show that 420 rhinos were poached throughout the year. This is a decrease of 79 when compared to 499 rhinos poached in the previous year. As reported by Reuters, rhino horns (which are made primarily from keratin – a protein also found in human hair and fingernails) are prized in some East Asian countries for purposes of making jewellery and traditional medicine. Picture: Sourced South Africa is home to nearly half of the endangered black rhino population on the African continent. The country also boasts the world’s largest population…
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] is revolted by the non-payment of salaries of our members and workers by the North West Parks and Tourism Board. We find it abhorrent that North West Parks and Tourism Board does not care about the implications of the non-payment of salaries. As NEHAWU, we condemn this ill-treatment of our members and workers by the entity and we call on them to pay the salaries with immediate effect. Workers have financial responsibilities that they must fulfil and unfortunately, their financial commitments will not pause while the board is hogging their salaries.…
Hear about travel to Togo as the Amateur Traveler talks to Philipp Muders from the Journication Travel Blog about this small West African country. Philipp says, “I was traveling, backpacking, actually in Togo more or less exactly two years ago. So end of 2019, before the pandemic had hit us all. I was backpacking in this special region of the world. I traveled from Ivory Coast through Ghana, Togo, up to Benin. One of the most interesting destinations on the journey was Togo.” “Togo surprised me. It was for me, in the beginning, just the country to travel through quite…
In a busy world where the lines between work and play can easily be blurred, bleisure travel presents a heathy balance. As a delightful mix of business and leisure, bleisure travel offers the opportunity to transform mundane work trips into memorable getaways. This often results in a satisfactory work-life balance, where productivity is achieved and fulfilling travel experiences are enjoyed. Bleisure travel. (Picture: iStock/Chet_W) THINGS TO CONSIDER Before you pack your bags (and laptop) for your next bleisure trip, there are a number of things to consider. After all, you need to ensure that both your work obligations and leisure…
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala says he is satisfied with the progress being made to spruce up the Robben Island Museum and preserve its iconic heritage site status. The project to improve the iconic island is spearheaded by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture. Zikalala, who was accompanied by senior officials from all stakeholder departments, visited the island this week. Robben Island is where many liberation struggle stalwarts, who gave birth to the new South Africa, were imprisoned during apartheid. During his visit to monitor progress…
Hear about travel to the Atlantic coast of Morocco from Casablanca, thru Essaouira, to Agadir as the Amateur Traveler talks to Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki from marocmama.com about this country she calls home. Amanda says, “I think that Morocco is one of those destinations that is on people’s dream list. It’s someplace that seems really inaccessible when in reality, it’s just as easy as getting to Europe. ” “It’s a country of contrasts. You’re gonna get to experience everything. It can be as normal as you want it to be like. I live in Marrakech, and I can go and do whatever…
The perfect getaway consists of more than just scenic landscapes and interesting tourist attractions. It is a warm and welcoming atmosphere that adds the cherry on top. Across the globe, one finds a number of destinations where the warm smiles and sweet kindness of locals form an integral part of the culture. Here’s a look at some destinations which are known for their hearty welcome and warm hospitality: Thailand Image credit: Melanie van Zyl Also known as ‘The Land of Smiles’, Thailand is a destination which offers visitors the heartiest of welcomes.Each day is viewed as an opportunity to live…