Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa was recently declared one of the provisional “7 new Wonders of Nature” in a campaign that lasted 4 years and was decided by public vote – more than 100 million votes were counted.

Other winners included The Amazon, Halong Bay in Vietnam and the Komodo Island in Indonesia. While re-counting and verification still needs to take place, we are sure Table Mountain will remain as one of the Worlds 7 New Wonders of Nature.

For Capetonians, Table Mountain is a source of immense pride and enjoyment – from Cable Car trips to rock-climbing, amazing fauna and flora to incredible hikes, Table Mountain has it all. Read the full story

This month we chatted to Carina, wife to Jacques and mother to 4 boys, aged 4 – 12, who took the plunge in 2009 and moved to Australia. Read the full story

If you’re one of the 100 000 or so lucky buggers travelling to New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, I pretty much hate you. You have an awesome, once-in-a-lifetime trip to a spectacular country to look forward to and I’ll probably have to watch the Boks get thrashed from my 37cm Tedelex with the green shadow in the middle of the screen. Read the full story

Malaria is one of the scariest illnesses on the planet, affecting billions every year. Here are a few hard-hitting facts about the deadly disease. Read the full story

From 1 July 2011 until October 2012, nationals from India, China and 12 other countries visiting the UK on a tourist visa will be able to visit neighbouring Ireland without the need for a visa.

This visa waiver programme was announced in Dublin by Ireland’s Justice and Defence Minister Alan Shatter and coincides with the 2012 Olympics to be held in London. The programme will also see the €60 visa application fee being dropped for the period. Read the full story

Every traveler knows the terrible feeling of having less money to work with than expected. Whether you’re caught off guard by the hidden costs of using credit cards or by fluctuating exchange rates, it can be a rather disconcerting experience. Read the full story