South Africa - A World of its own

Advantages: It is beautiful, lots of things to do and see, good tourist facilities for both families and travellers, this place is amazing all round!
Disadvantages: Some areas can be very dangerous - but then most countries do

...first, but the shows go through the history of the Zulus and how they live today. The staff are very friendly and love having their photo taken with you, so don?t be afraid to ask! Durban is one of the most humid parts of South Africa - prepare to soak! SUN CITY This is like a major theme park combined with swimming pools, large hotels, fun pools, wave pools, water slides (scary ones too!), restaurants and a massive casino. I went there on New Years Eve and was amazed! This place is a really fun place that caters for everybody?s needs. They have a make-believe beach with the wave pool ? the sand is a bit hard but it is good fun. Sun City also has a hall for music concerts, or at least there was a concert on New Years Eve. If you have enough money to do some hardcore gambling, then visit the casino. It is amazing...

Sweetiesarahjane 22.08.2001 (05.08.2002) · Read review
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Review of General: South Africa

South Africa. The Ultimate Holiday Option

Advantages: Spectacular scenery, friendly people always willing to help, great value for money!
Disadvantages: Ongoing worries about crime, other than that perhaps sunburn.

...Being South African born and bred, and having travelled through much of Europe this year, I now feel compelled to convince the whole of Ciao to visit good old South Africa. I recently went back for a short visit, and was once again convinced that I will eventually end up back there. Wide open spaces, wonderful sunshine for at least 9 months a year and some of the most beautiful scenery you are ever likely to find. All this made me realise that the Tourism Board’s slogan of “A World in One Country” has never been more true. A short history: South Africa’s ethnic population has been around for many hundreds of years. There is still today a rich mixture of tribes and different cultures, but sadly they are becoming more westernised. South Africa was first colonised by the Dutch in roughly 1651, to be used...

riaan 23.10.2001 · Read review
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Premier Inn Blackpool - value for money

Advantages: Clear, bright, comfortable, efficient
Disadvantages: Not the most attractive of locations, need ID if you pay cash

...The Blackpool Central Premier Inn is situated in Yeadon Way, pretty much half-way between Bloomfield Road (the home of Blackpool Football Club) and the Pleasure Beach (home of the Big One rollercoaster). Premier Inns are part of the Whitbread group and were recently voted among the best 20 big companies to work for, as attested to by the certificate proudly on display in reception. It claims to be the largest hotel chain in the UK, with over 490 hotels nationwide. This Premier Inn is an unprepossessing, modern brick building, just off a dual carriageway, near a petrol station. Quaint the location is not, but reflects the functional rather than flashy character of the hotel. = BOOKING PROCESS = The website (www.premierinn.com) is cheerfully laid out in the company colours of purple and white. It helpfully has an express...

lobourse 04.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of Premier Travel Inn Blackpool - South, Blackpool

Indispensible for outing yourself as a tourist in Southern Africa

Advantages: Comprehensive, up-to-date, well researched
Disadvantages: cumbersome to carry

...For my recent trip to Southern Africa, I ideally wanted a guidebook for Namibia, Lesotho and South Africa in one. Unfortunately Lonely Planet do not have such a guide but their South Africa guide also included Lesotho (and Swaziland) which meant that rather than take two books for these two countries I was able to take them in a single volume. The one problem I find with some Lonely Planets is that they become very bulky for a large country like South Africa - and unless you are really travelling throughout a country, it is almost worth only taking the pages that you need. As being white shows you up as being a tourist in a lot of places - there is little by way of domestic tourism for poorer non-white South Africans - brandishing a Lonely Planet just draws further, unwanted attention to yourself - the book is therefore not something...

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Review of South Africa Lesotho and Swaziland - James Bainbridge

South Africa, Cape Town and Johannesburg

Advantages: Great Scenic views on the tour
Disadvantages: Can be hot, humid and sticky...

...Day One: Morning arrival 09.35 on SAA221 flight at Cape Town International Airport. Transfer to The Bay Hotel for the next six nights. Day Two: Day at leisure to explore the magnificent features of Cape Town, for the treasures in diamonds and gold jewellery. Day Three: Visit “Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden” to explore Van Riebeeck's Hedge and Peninsula garden, with many other features from around the world for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora. Lunch is served in the gardens from The Ritz Tea House. Day Four: Visit the “South Africa Jewish Museum” to explore the social, intellectual, and cultural contributions made by South Africa's Jewish community. Then visit “Telkom Exploratorium” where technology and the science of telecommunications becomes...

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Review of Cape Town (South Africa)

Premier Hotel at a Good Price

Advantages: Roomy, Comfortable and Affordable
Disadvantages: Extra Car Park Charges

...available for the price. Summary The room rate appeared to be quite a bit cheaper than was observed at other hotels around Heathrow Airport, but obviously some of these are better quality. However, I am happy to recommend this hotel as a good, cheap, clean place to stay. It is very handy for the airport and also for a base to explore the area. The roomy air conditioned atmosphere is important in the Summer, especially when you enter the hotel after a day out in the South East heat. For proximity to the transport network this hotel is ideal as it is close to the M4 and M25 and the vehicle accesses to Heathrow Airport. Public transport is also widely available along Bath Road and at the Airport. A link bus service can take you to Heathrow Airport. The only real negative point about the Heathrow Premier Travel Inn at Bath Road is...

LJOne 05.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Premier Travel Inn London - Heathrow (Bath Road), London

Wanna go to South Africa for the weekend

Advantages: Lots to see and do for a short stay, Overnight flight, time zone - BST+1.
Disadvantages: Helluva long way, safety off the beaten path.

...Island - (its exactly what it says on the can!!) and stopped by a penguin colony. Was somewhat surprised to find a natural penguin colony in South Africa, but hey, what do I know. Our evening was spent in V&A waterfront, as would each evening be. I don't think it would be considered very wise to wander too far from this area at night. Day Three - Winelands Tour Anoter hotel booked tour. This one slightly more laid back - driving into the Winelands to the east of Cape Town and the Stellenbosch region were we stopped at one of the vineyards. A good old wine-tasting seesion was enjoyed, sampling 10 different local brews, before the obligatory opportunity to make some purchases. A visit to a small local town was fairly non-eventful as it was Sunday and the place was like a ghost-town. Day Four - Robben Island. We strolled along the V...

averagepunter 25.10.2002 · Read review
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South Africa Wins The Cup?

Advantages: Worlds greatest tournament
Disadvantages: Are you crazy?

...South Africa recently hosted their English counterparts in a friendly game in Johannesburg to launch their 2010 World Cup bid campaign. Though they lost 1-2 to England, they achieved their aim of successfully launching their bid in a professional manner unlike Nigeria whom I will come back to. They made sure that a clause was inserted in their contract with England, which guaranteed that the most famous footballer in the world – David Beckham – was part of the trip. Even the Great Nelson Mandela arranged to meet Beckham and some of his team mates, although some of them chose not to attend. But for those who attended including David Beckham it was an experience of a lifetime. Back to South Africa’s World Cup bid, David Beckham openly endorsed their bid by going on worldwide television stating that he would support...

whitedevil 30.07.2003 (31.07.2003) · Read review
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Premier Inn Oxford (Didcot) (updated since baby)

Advantages: cheap and cheerful, Freeview tv,
Disadvantages: none at all

...This Premier Travel Inn is at Milton Heights Business Park, situated on the A4130 just off the A34 Milton Interchange between Oxford and Newbury. It is 12 miles from Oxford city centre. My husband originates from Wallingford near Oxford so we travel up that way several times a year to see old friends and family. It is very difficult to find a reasonably priced B&B in that area, so the last few times that we have been up, we have stayed at the Premier Travel Inn. It is close to Wallingford and also it is close to Didcot, which has a Tesco, an open air Sunday market and a train station. It is also next door to The Apple Cart. This used to be a Brewers Fayre, but is now known as Table Table. BOOKING ++++++++ I always book our rooms online. This is really easy to do. You find the hotel that you want, then check availability...

kismet 12.02.2007 (26.08.2008) · Read review
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Premier Inn Caerphilly - Great Hotel

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: Could be a little bit closer to city centre

.... It was first time ever, me and my girlfriend decided to spend a weekend in Premier Inn Caerphilly. We spent there a bank holiday weekend in August. Wanted to book hotel in Cardiff but unfortunately everything was fully booked because of Madonna's concert. Were not really happy because of that but decided to reserve room. Hotel Hotel is placed 7 and half miles away from Cardiff, which is not far. If you have car you can park it for free in hotels parking. If not - there is number 26 bus route every two hours going to Cardiff. The nearest bus stop is only 5 minutes walk from hotel. Breakfast is not included in price of this hotel but you can order it when booking or on site. If you want to treat yourself with full breakfast it will cost you £7.50. You can have as much as you like. They offer some premium pork sausages...

panther23 08.09.2008 (01.12.2008) · Read review
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