G&T – Go and Travel

5 lesser-known things to do in the Baltic States

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 Go & Travel autumn, Baltic states, craft schools, Estonia, folk music, foraging, forests, handicraft, hot air balloon, Latvia, light festival, Lithuania, local food, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vilnius, wild mushrooms

While the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia keep travellers busy at any season, autumn is the best time to avoid crowds and discover seasonal attractions.

Adventure Activities Family friendly Food South Africa Western Cape

Of seafood and sea life – this is Paternoster

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Duane Stacey adventure activities, coastal town, dolphins, fishing village, Gaatjie restaurant, kayak, Leeto, Paternoster, seafood, Strandloper, west coast, western cape

I am slowed down to a halt by a road worker waving a red flag just a few kilometres from my final destination. It’s in these moments on a dusty road in front of a stop-and-go boom that I begin to ponder if this might be how the magic dies for this whitewashed coastal town.

Europe

The road to Rome

August 11, 2019September 4, 2019 Derek Krasser basilica, churches, Colosseum, Italian wine, Pantheon, road to Rome, Roman Forums, Rome, Spanish Steps, Termini, Train, train travel, Trevi fountain, Vatican city, Villa Borghese

Our expectations of an ancient city with cobbled street, crumbling monuments, elaborate fountains and crazy vespa-filled traffic circles would soon come to pass. Once we had collected our luggage, we hastily exited the terminal to find any road that, as the popular idiom promises, would lead us to Rome.

Europe Nature United Kingdom

Exploring Scotland’s Highlands and islands

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 Luke Solomon Applecross, Ben Nevis, europe, Glen Coe, Glenfinnan, Hebrides islands, hiking, Hogwarts Express, Iona island, Islands, mountains, Mull, North Coast 500 route, roadtrip, scotland, Scottish Highlands, Scottish Highlands & islands, UK, United kingdom

Our plan for the next two weeks is a road trip exploring the Scottish Highlands and islands, recently rated by Lonely Planet as one of the best regions in the world to visit this year.

Adventure Activities Africa Press Release

Appreciating the green side of Zanzibar

July 19, 2019July 22, 2019 Go & Travel adventure activities, africa, butterflies, coral reef, diving, dolphins, forest, Hotel Verde Zanzibar, island, island holiday, Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, sea, Zanzibar, Zanzibar Butterfly Centre, Zanzibari Red Colobus Monkey

Apart from velvety, white beaches, pellucid seas and crumbling palaces, Zanzibar also offers some incredible fauna and flora.

Islands Western Cape Wine

Sweet for Napoleon

May 27, 2019May 29, 2019 James Bainbridge Constantia, Constantia wine, Napoleon, St Helena, wine of exile

The connections between South Africa and the island of St Helena are numerous, given that Cape Town has shipped food and supplies to the remote British Overseas Territory ever since the two were bases of the Dutch and British East India Companies respectively.

Adventure Activities Africa

How I learnt to scuba dive on my way to a wedding

May 20, 2019May 28, 2019 Derek Krasser advanced diving, beach, diving, Inhambane, Mozambique, ocean, scuba, scuba diving, sea, sea turtle, sunset, Surf, Tofu, Tofu scuba

Upon receiving an invitation to attend an April destination wedding in Inhambane, Mozambique, my scuba diving yearnings immediately increased. Visions of brilliant blue warm-water currents flooded my mind.

Africa Cars South Africa Western Cape

Made for the wild

May 10, 2019June 11, 2019 Ilse van den Berg 4x4, adventure, car launches, Ford, Ford Ranger, Ford Ranger Wild Track, george, lifestyle, Louvain, motoring, mountains, off road, Oubaai hotel, Outeniqua mountains, Outeniqua Power van, road trip

The sun is bright. In fact, so bright that I struggle to see out of the front window, thanks to the dust of the Ford Rangers in the convoy in front of us. We’re seriously climbing up this mountain over rocks and ridges…

South Africa Western Cape

Tankwa Karoo: it’s dry, but you can drive it

May 4, 2019May 7, 2019 Ilse van den Berg AfrikaBurn, Bokkeveld, cederberg, Ceres Karoo, Kouebokkeveld, road trip, roosterkoek, Skitterykloof, South Africa, Tankwa Karoo, Tankwa padstal, touareg, volkswagen, western cape

A red Coca Cola-branded water tank, a light blue skedonk with its bonnet buried in the ground, and a signboard that reads “Free Wi-Fi” indicated that this must be it. It’s hard to believe that there’s any form of network connection here so we remained sceptical…

Adventure Activities North America

Discovering the treasures of Park City, Utah

April 27, 2019May 4, 2019 Sam Bradley adventure sport, america, mountain biking, outdoor activities, Park City, Salt Lake City, ski, Snow, Treasure Mountain Resort, Utah, Utah Olympic Park

Rumour has it another treasure has been discovered in Utah, which is the reason for my visit. The dry desert summer climate, breathtaking vistas and high-quality ski-lift networks have apparently turned Park City into a mecca for mountain biking.

Middle East

Extraordinary Petra

April 5, 2019April 7, 2019 Emily Hart archeology, architecture, hiking, Jordan, Middle East, Monastery, Petra, rocks, The Dead Sea, The Lost City of Petra, The Siq, The Treasury

Claimed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World in 2017, the Lost City of Petra is a destination that can only be fully appreciated in the flesh. And so we did.

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