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[TRAVEL]: One Night At Fairlawns Boutique Hotel
Fairlawns Boutique Hotel Elegant. Opulent. Luxurious. Three words that immediately come to my mind when I think of the Fairlwans Boutique Hotel. Surrounded by lush gardens and set in Johannesburg, South Africa, this boutique hotel is the absolute destination for local and international travelers. A Bit Of History Established in 1997, this bit of land used to be a family home. It was after a big sale that the owner decided to realize his dream of having a ‘country hotel’ – albeit in the heart of Sandton, Johannesburg. The original accommodation block was comprised of 12 suites, each uniquely decorated. Apart from the African Suite, they are mostly Euro-centric in…
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[TRAVEL]: 2 Nights At Hotel Verde, Cape Town
Hotel Verde Located 400m from the Cape Town International Airport, Hotel Verde is not only conveniently located but it’s Africa’s greenest hotel. How amazing is that? A hotel that offers you a 100% carbon-neutral stay in a modern and stylish setting is a total winner in my opinion. Hello Cape Town I first heard about Hotel Verde when it first opened up a few years ago. I had been dying to stay there but my trips to Cape Town where so limited that I didn’t have a chance. I was incredibly lucky to be invited to come and see it for myself. Just a little FYI: I used my Discovery…
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[TRAVEL]: 5 Nights in Zambia – August 2018
2 – 8 August 2018 Oh, Zambia! By now, my regular readers will know how much I love Zambia and my time that I spend on the Zambezi River. I flew up at the beginning of August for a few nights to participate in the Lower Zambezi All Species Fishing Competition. The competition was held at Gwabi River Lodge, which is where I always stay when I go to the Lower Zambezi. I was really hoping I would have my vlog from the trip up on my YouTube channel but I’m having such issues with the files. Hopefully, I can sort it out soon, as I love looking back…
