Tag Archives: South Africa

The Wisdom in the Wave

While there many surfing locations along the Western and Northern coastline of the peninsula of Cape Town, some of the calmer waters exist to the South.  International surfers travel to this region of South Africa in search of the perfect … Continue reading

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Extreme Marathons of South Africa

There are two extreme marathons that happen annually in South Africa.  One happened a few weeks ago on May 2.  That was the Fifth Annual South AfricanAddo Elephant marathon.  This consisted of various lengths of 25 mile, 50 mile, and … Continue reading

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Andrew Feinstein, A Son of South Africa

Andrew Feinstein began his career with the South African government after returning in the early 90′s after his study at the Universities of Cambridge and Berkeley.  He had originally left his homeland in his early 20′s to avoid the draft.  … Continue reading

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Golf in South Africa

Golf is immensely popular in South Africa with many courses in major cities and tourist centers alike. In Sun City, northeast of Johannesburg, the Gary Player Golf Course is world class. The easiest way to travel to Sun City is … Continue reading

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Where to Stay in Jo’berg

Johannesburg is the largest financial, commercial and industrial city in South Africa. However, the once prosperous central business district is now an area of abandoned office buildings. Very few of the original buildings are still standing. The central area is … Continue reading

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