Congratulations to Gidzo Herridge for winning a R1000 cruise voucher on our Facebook page competition last Friday.

1time JNB - George special

Breaking news just in - 1time airline have just released "2000 seats at R595 one way for travel between Johannesburg and George for the period 28 November 2011 to 12 December 2011." Prices subject to change.

Bookable until Tuesday online over here. Rememer to compare airline prices, including with British Airways, who are flying from Lanseria to George over much of December & January.

JNB-Amman R5722*

JNB-Amsterdam R5931*

JNB-Athens R5323*

JNB Barcelona-R5850*

JNB-Delhi R4921*

JNB-Dubai R4811*

JNB-Frankfurt R5902*

JNB-Glasgow R7708*

JNB-Harare R3385*

JNB-Hong Kong R4921 (one way)*

JNB-Hong Kong R7193*

JNB-Istanbul R5149*

JNB-Kuala Lumpur R5226*

JNB-London R5794*

JNB-Madrid R5575*

JNB-Mumbai R4403*

JNB-New York R8581*

JNB-San Francisco R10971*

JNB-Shanghai R7610*

JNB-Singapore R6707*

JNB-Windhoek R2540*

* lowest return flight prices, limited availability, prices may have changed

CPT-Dubai R4411*

CPT-JNB R1058*

CPT-London R5494*

CPT-New York R8121*

CPT-PLZ R878*

DUR-DXB R6313*

DUR-JNB R686*

After doing a bit of damage to our fragile tourist industry, Robben Island Museum workers have called off their strike, despite their demands (including not to work from 25 Dec to 2 Jan!) not being met.

"In the event that a foreigner winds up in trouble with the law, it is important that he or she understand the Chinese legal process. Upon arrest, foreigners should not expect to encounter anyone with proficiency in their own language. A translator will arrive as the process moves along — though proficiency is not certain — but it is important for the foreigner not to sign any documents he or she cannot read." Stratfor

Here's a useful reference for international travel - a list of the type of electrical outlets per country.

The Shosholoza Meyl Durban to Cape Town train route is only going to be up and running by March 2012 at the earliest.