A drunken grandmother who punched a passenger in the face on a Qantas flight to New Zealand was on Tuesday ordered to pay the cost of the aircraft having to return to Melbourne. Frances Macaskill (58) pleaded guilty in a Melbourne court to one charge of offensive and disorderly behaviour and another of assault. […]
Read MoreI was very excited last year to win a weekend at Mazeppa Bay. We took the prize up in February, and enjoyed a weekend of pure unadulterated relaxation. A problem-free and enjoyable 1-Time flight took us to East London Airport, where the Mazeppa Bay shuttle service collected us. The shuttle service took us on a […]
Read MoreBush breaks are magic! Having been a Kruger Park addict for more than 25 years, I discovered last year that I could get my “bush fix” at Ngwenya Lodge. There must be very few places in this country where one can one sit in bed with that first cup of early morning coffee, and watch the bushveld come alive, while gazing in awe at a panoramic view of the Kruger National Park. I have to admit I am sold!
Read MoreFor 26 years, we have made the annual pilgrimage to the Kruger National Park, and Nelspruit is a convenient stopover. Not once have we even contemplated a trip to the Lowveld National Botanical Garden. However, friends of ours have recently retired to Nelspruit, and on our last visit, encouraged us to visit the Lowveld National Botanical Garden which lies just outside of the town – a 159 hectare space which is home to over 600 naturally growing plant species and another 2000 that have been introduced to the garden.
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