The population of penguins, seals and feral cats far outnumbers the 112 human inhabitants of the present day heritage site - mostly former prison warders and their families now performing a variety of museum duties.
Thirty-eight residents left in the last year alone.
“It has changed quite a lot … for the worse. There is no life [...]
18
Mar
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18
Mar
It’s a mystery. In a landscape of flat Botswana bush, the only landmark that will tell us we’re on track is a log bridge that should have materialised several kilometres ago.
We stop to pore over the map. It’s not much help. It’s covered in GPS coordinates, which would be very useful, if we had [...]
18
Mar
A convoy of 15 cars and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) reached the scenic Mount Kumgang resort on North Korea’s east coast, said Hyundai Asan, the Seoul company which runs the tours.
It was the first time that South Korean tourists have crossed the border using their own cars since the 1950-1953 war sealed the division of [...]
16
Mar
The tropical cyclone that has lashed parts of Mozambique is expected to hit the southern tourist region of the country before gathering speed on its way to Madagascar, authorities said.
Cyclone Jokwe struck ferociously last Friday, displacing 55 000 people, destroying electricity pylons and uprooting trees in the northern Nampula province.
“It is too dangerous for shipping. [...]
16
Mar
There are many waves in the world that can be deemed perfect. Books have been written about them, like the recently published The Pilgrimage: 50 Waves You Have to Surf Before You Die, and there are articles and tomes written about “the Seven Wonders of the surfing world”, “the best waves in the whole world”, [...]
14
Mar
My yearning began a year ago, when my son downloaded photos of Aztec ruins for his history project. The pictures seemed such pale representations of a once-vibrant culture. I longed to let him climb the steps of Aztecs’ temples and I even found myself investigating airfares to Mexico City.
So when Patrick, 11, chose Mapungubwe [...]
14
Mar
By Bridget Hilton-Barber
If you still think Limpopo province consists of a few old towns and a lot of dry bush, think again. South Africa’s wildest and most unexplored province is hot, hip and happening. Here’s a handy A-Z guide through the wild frontiers of this amazing province.
Africa
Limpopo is an essentially African province, a province [...]
11
Mar
“This is it,” thought Frank, as he nosed Wylo round a headland and into the seclusion of Kraal Bay. The anchor splashed over the bows and his yacht came to rest. The scent of spring flowers wafted off the land, ostriches stood watching from the beach. Frank knew immediately he was falling in love. “May [...]
11
Mar
India is the land of train journeys. The names on the departures board alone stir the traveller’s soul. The Howrah Mail, the Nilgiri Express, the Jammu Tawi Fast - there’s romance even in the Trichur-Calicut Passenger. Having spent the last two years filming The Story Of India for the BBC, I have often been asked [...]
11
Mar
Summer in the Snowy Mountains can still deliver harsh and unexpected weather. At Charlotte Pass, the highest resort in the range, the clouds swoop in dramatically thanks to wild winds.
Summer has thawed the last of the high peaks but there;s no doubt these mountains are cold and wild as a chilly gale rips across my [...]
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