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Cheapflighters on holiday in … Cape Town

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Oonagh Shiel

Andrea Mooney, Cheapflights.com site editor spent a couple of weeks in Cape Town recently and these are her top tips for fellow visitors.1. Know that few things will be exact. Things in Cape Town are very relaxed, so if you have precise questions, expect blurry answers. When someone says they will do something “just now” it doesn’t mean “immediately,” it means “some time in the near future.” In the same light, taxi drivers rarely use meters, so before you get in, negotiate a price to avoid getting overcharged. Continue reading →

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World Cup 2010: spotlight on Durban

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

Guest post by Border Jumpers: Whether you are here now for World Cup or planning on visiting Durban for vacation soon, there’s no shortage of things to do in this incredible city.Durban has a population of almost 3.5 million and is a major domestic tourist destination, close to national parks and the historic sites of Zululand and the Drakensberg. Continue reading →

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