UAE nature lovers can experience the lush, tropical rain forest right in the middle of urban Dubai as The Green Planet opened their doors for guest this month. The Green Planet at City Walk is a real treat for nature lovers. It realistically mimics the rain forest environment by regulating temperature and humidity levels, and...Read More
The driver-less vehicles that were first seen in Dubai earlier this year at the second Mena Transport Congress and Exhibition are to be rolled out in Downtown. The box-like vehicles ran exhibitors between sites on a very short pre-programmed route, carrying up to 10 passengers at one time. So successful and popular were the little...Read More
10 Adventurous things to do in the Seychelles The Seychelles isn’t just for honeymooning lovers, it’s a sanctuary for conservation, where you can see things you won’t find elsewhere in the world, and a playground for adventurers and adrenaline junkies … The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East...Read More
Glass Walkway – Tianmenshan National Park, China This Glass Walkway is about 4,600 feet above sea level and opened 1 August. The Coiling Dragon Cliff walkway is about 300 feet long, and just 5 feet wide. Even if the walkway were made of wood, metal or concrete, the views of the park would be gorgeously vertigo-inducing....Read More
South African Airways has commenced with a self-service trial where passengers travelling on domestic flights from OR Tambo International Airport are now able to tag their own luggage at the Self-Service Bag counters. Passengers departing on the SAA 3 digit flight numbers from OR Tambo International Airport must be in possession of...Read More
The first commercial planes in Africa to use biofuels carried 300 passengers between Johannesburg and Cape Town on July 15 [space height=10] The Boeing jets, operated by South African Airways (SAA), were partly powered by nicotine-free, high-energy “Solaris” tobacco plants cultivated by farmers in Limpopo Province. [space height=10] The flights represent a major step forward...Read More
Weird foods only a local could love… France Tiny mites infest Mimolette cheese, which helps develop its flavour (Credit: age fotostock/Alamy) Mexico Huitlacoche, or corn smut, is a Mexican delicacy grown with fungus (Credit: Marvin Dembinsky Photo Associates/Alamy) Southeast Asia Balut is a boiled duck embryo seasoned with salt or vinegar, chilies and...Read More
29.4 million luggage items were lost/stolen last year alone Rather travel with one bag than two Avoid the favourite soft-sided black bag on wheels –it’s all too easy to pick it up by mistake. If you can’t live without black, tie some bright ribbons to the handle or use a coloured strap. Some airports offer a...Read More
Nothing puts a damper on your pre- and post-vacation glow quite like jet lag. And while there are many products out there that claim to be the best cure it is still difficult to find something that actually works. Here are seven ways to get you looking and feeling fabulous in (almost) no time. Get Some Vitamin D...Read More
South African Airways Advises Travellers to Take Precautions during Travel to and from Zika High Risk Areas JOHANNESBURG, 7 February 2016 – South African Airways (SAA) would like to notify its customers that the airline will continue to offer a daily service between Johannesburg and Sao Paolo in Brazil after the World Health Organization (WHO)...Read More
