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Book early and save! Med fly/cruise 9-18 April 2015. 7 nights on MSC Splendida departing Barcelona (Spain) and calling at Marseille (France), Genoa (Italy), Civitavecchia (Italy), Palermo (Italy) and La Goulette (Tunisia). Ex JNB based on 2 adults sharing.

When we checked this morning there was still a bit of availability from Lanseria to Durban 1-way for R608* - it was only available in May 2014 on the following dates : 4, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 31 (hoping it will still be available when we send the newsletter out!).

Unlimited free mileage car rentals are great value! Rent a VW Polo Vivo or similar from Cape Town Airport - 06 to 08 June 2014.

From R15,399 pps* inside
From R16,290 pps* outside

From R608* 1-way

R478*

*Subject to change. Limited availability

*Subject to change. Very Limited availability

*Subject to change. Limited availability

Fastjet 24 hour Sale

If you want to holiday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, then today is the day to make that booking!

It's pretty incredible that an international flight price can be cheaper than most local airfares! Fastjet operate flights on the Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam route. They are offering flights from JNB to DAR from R783* 1-way (inclusive of taxes, subject to availability). The sale runs until the end of today (30 April 2014), or until the airfares on sale run out, whichever occurs first. Travel light - the price excludes checked-in luggage. The special is on selected flights from the 1st May 2014 until the 30th June 2014. Check whether there's still availability at fastjet. Prices may change, perhaps even by the time you read this. This is not an offer from South Africa Travel Online, merely the relaying of news.

Click here to read more about fastjet flight specials.

December Cruise Prices

As always, December cruises are extremely popular and we get many queries about the prices for this time of year. It is the time of year when people like to let down their hair, party and relax as a reward for all the hard work they put in over the last 12 months. Because of this, cabins sell out fast, especially outside cabins and cabins that sleep 4.

Click here to book these great cruises from Durban or email us on cruises@southafrica.to. Alternatively give us a call on 021-531-9638.

THE NOT SO SMALL PRINT! *Prices fluctuate constantly and may have already changed by the time you read this. Prices are only guaranteed once a booking has been made and terms and conditions pertaining to the booking are met.  Prices are subject to availability of cabin category and change. Prices include port charges, insurance and service fees and are based on 2 adults sharing one cabin. (E&OE.)

The Purple Shall Rule!

Rating 5/5 : I was in Std 4 as it was called at that time, now Grade 6. I was 10 years old. We were 5 members in our family. My sister was in Std 6 and my brother Std 4. Only my dad worked as my Mom was a housewife. So this was a huge thing for us as a family. The year was 1981. Times were different then. It was a privilege as a "Coloured" to be flying. We were quite excited as kids, as some of our school friends could not even go into Cape Town CBD due to finance. It took sacrificing as kids to plan for this trip. The reason? We did not get pocket money. So we saved our 2c, 5c, 10c and 20c. R1 was a lot to get at that time. Chips were 8c and bread was 15c. Wow, the good old days. So the day arrived and we were off to the airport. We had a flight to PE. All the different emotions when we arrived at the airport. Nervous and excited. Back in the day they did not have tablets for motion sickness or even informed you that you should have chewing gum when the plane lifts up into the airport. I don’t think you can explain the facial expression one has as a child. The glow in one's face and the smile from ear to ear. It’s the first time, you will only understand if you have eperienced it. Travelling was always an adventure for us as kids. But flying, wow! So up we go and it is breakfast time. It's 32 years ago that I took my first flight. So the breakfast that we had is a little vague. I recall we had eggs and toast and those cute small jams. We never saw that in our life. But I am sure hotels had it. The amazing part for me was that it only took 2 hours to arrive at our destination. The reason I mention that is that we always travelled by car to our holiday destinations. We ate very slowly so that it didn’t not have to finish. And we were not allowed to mess cause we had to be presentable when we arrived at the airport. So we drank our tea very carefully. It was a beautiful experience overlooking the clouds and imagining you just staying in 1 area. Then looking at the hostesses bringing our food and not tumbling to the left or right while we were in the air. Because of the excitement we did not finish our breakfast. When we arrive, we slowly departed the plane looking around in amazement. What an experience. The advantage of travelling as a child is that you don’t have the fear of heights or what if the plane crashes. Then we had to get our luggage. And the bags our going round and round in circles. Yes we went to the airport as kids but it was other friends' luggage. Now it was our luggage! It was an amazing experience. Tracey on her SAA flight to Port Elizabeth

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The bottom line: Interesting to see where South Africans are stationed overseas - here's the spots which had the most registered voters : London (9 863); Dubai (1 539); Canberra (1 243); Kinshasa (773); The Hague (667); New York (604); Doha (557); Dublin (466) and Khartoum (458).