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Bigger is better on Icon

Icon of the Seas, the newest class to join the Royal Caribbean International fleet, blows the competition out of the water when it comes to squeezing more, bigger and better onboard a cruise ship.

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From the township to Terra Incognita

Captain Knowledge Bengu sailed into the history books with the discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, deep beneath Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. Richard Holmes climbed the gangway to meet this trailblazing master mariner…

From the township to Terra Incognita
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Elegant escapes at Bosjes Herehuis

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Elegant escapes at Bosjes Herehuis
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Icon of the Seas, the newest class to join the Royal Caribbean International fleet, blows the competition out of the water when it comes to squeezing more, bigger and better onboard a cruise ship.

Iceland bringing its A-game when it comes to being @accidentallywesanderson. This is the island of Viðey, just across from the Port of Reykjavik. It's home to a seasonal summer restaurant, walking trails and Yoko Ono's 'Imagine Peace Tower', a t
Misty morning office vibes at Camp Canoe. No complaints.
Cold, windy, wintry afternoons... but oh, that light! #elsiespeak #tablemountainnationalpark #Capetown #hike
The early runner gets the sunrise. Another epic Silvermine morning with @roger_wiseman75 #trailrunning #capetown #tablemountainnationalpark #muizenberg
There are pros and cons to an all-boys school education, and the fervour applied to school rugby matches all too often spills over into parents frothing at the mouth at the players/opposition/referees. Signs like this, prominently displayed around th
Hottubs and campfires at @africamps_sa mark a fine end to a remarkable Sourh African road trip. Five provinces, 5000(+)kms, 21 nights and a cross-section of incredible scenery and experiences.
Cintsa sunrise #southafrica #family #roadtrip
Wild Coast sunsets. #southafrica #roadtrip #familytravel
Overwhelmed by the beauty of the Eastern Shores of #isimangaliso today. From coastal dune forests to bird-rich wetlands straight out of the Okavango playbook, this is a remarkable corner of SA. And all for 60 bucks a day! I'll be back again soon for
Sorry to say goodbye to the lakes at Kosi Bay, but there's more #isimangaliso to exore further south. St. Lucia, here we come...
Hunting Palm-nut Vultures in the raffia palm forests of Kosi Bay .. one of my favourite corners of SA. From here it's one long coastal drive back to Cape Town!
Discovered two different tellings of the same story at Blood River/Ncome today. Boer 'victory' amid bronzed wagons, and Zulu culture in the Ncome museum. Sad to see little celebration/recognition of the 'other' perspective, from either side of the r