| WESTERN CAPE - Shelley Point Hotel, Spa & Country Club | ||
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Paternoster is the furthest my friend and I have ever ventured up the West Coast and have always imagined SHELLEY POINT HOTEL SPA AND COUNTRY CLUB to be much... ... |
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| FRANSCHHOEK - Goodings Grove & Olive Farm | ||
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| GAUTENG - Le Chatelat (Sandhurst) | ||
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| HOLIDAY INN Johannesburg - Rosebank | ||
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| PONTAC ESTATE HOTEL | ||
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Simply a 40-minute drive outside Cape Town, at the foot of the second-largest granite outcrop in the world, you’ll find an unexpected jewel: the scenic town of Paarl. Surrounded by beautiful rose... ... |
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| VAL DU CHARRON – Wellington | ||
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VAL DU CHARRON Guest house kindly offered us accommodation, which is located 10 minutes from Wellington’s town and a mere 50 minute drive from Cape Town. VAL DU CHARRON Guesthouse is on a working farm in the heart of the Bovlei Valley. The farm itself is home to the owners, several farm... ... |
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| SHARK CAGE DIVING - Kleinbaai | ||
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SHARKCAGE DIVING has never been on the top of my bucket list and I have had rather mixed emotions about it. However, I was invited by SHARKLADY ADVENTURES to challenge the experience the founder Kim so passionately speaks about. Founded in 1992, Lady T launches from Kleinbaai... ... |
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| STELLENBOSCH - African Valley Estate | ||
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A recent visit to an unknown Luxury Hotel in Stellenbosch was a refreshing treat. AFRICAN VALLEY ESTATE owners Marion and her husband from Holland followed their dream of a owning a luxury hotel on the slopes of the vineyards of Stellenbosch five years ago. ... ... |
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| EGYPT? Gasped my friends | ||
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“EGYPT?” Gasped my friends and colleagues when I announced my annual holiday destination of choice “What are you going to do there?” was the common question. | ||
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| KAROO 1 VILLAGE - Klein Karoo | ||
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The travel industry has its perks from time to time and one of them is finding new gems that this country has to offer. Clients & Studio Travel were fortunate enough to be invited by KAROO ONE VILLAGE, only 160km from Cape Town (about one and half hours drive) for the night to discover... ... |
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| SEYCHELLES - Travel Agents Educational | ||
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I have been wondering how on earth I start my report back on the SEYCHELLES. It is an island I have always battled to “sell” not being confident in knowing its hotels and the geography with regards to the many islands surrounding Mahe. Our Island preferred tour operator ORIGIN TOURS... ... |
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| CLANWILLIAM - Clanwilliam Lodge | ||
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It is not often that I walk away from a property with mixed feelings and confused. CLANWILLIAM LODGE has always boasted beautiful brochures, website and branded vehicles which catch everyone’s eye. STUDIO TRAVEL has been offered the most incredible value for money packages by... ... |
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| KAGGA KAMMA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE | ||
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Studio Travel and Dream Wedding Planners were invited to experience Kagga Kamma Game Reserve in the Swartuggens Region in the Western Cape, just outside Ceres. The weekend we went, we were lucky enough to have just missed a heavy snow fall in the area which left the mountains full... ... |
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| ZANZIBAR - Karafuu | ||
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This is a copy of an email sent to us from a client Thank you SO much for our fabulous holiday in Zanzibar. Everything was hassle free and efficient and friendly from the African Encounters check-in at the airport, to the organised arrival in Zanzibar, to our SPECTACULAR beachfront room... ... |
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| ROYAL PARK HOTEL - London | ||
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ROYAL PARK HOTEL perfectly located between Paddington Station Train & Tube Station and Lancaster Gate Tube Station, accommodated us whilst on a recent trip to London. Royal Park Hotel is owned by the Stein Group of hotels The hotel is no more than a 2 minute walk to each station. You... ... |
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| THE FAIRWAYS BOUTIQUE HOTEL - Camps Bay Review 2 | ||
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Our office was invited to experience THE FAIRWAYS in Camps Bay. One of our colleagues confirmed her booking to be a few weeks before us. She arrived there to find NO booking. So she returned home as they could not get hold of the manager to confirm this error after hours. Management... ... |
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| THE FAIRWAYS BOUTIQUE HOTEL - Camps Bay | ||
| I had been invited by The Fairways Boutique Hotel to experience their property. The first time we arrived, my booking had not been made and they could not locate any management to confirm this after hours, so went home. I was a little hopeful the following weekend. However, on arrival for the... ... |
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| BLUE HORIZON GUEST HOUSE - Gordon's Bay | ||
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Axis marketing invited me to experience the warm, friendly atmosphere and hospitality from Blue Horizon Guest House. This homely, family run Guest House is situated up in Gordon Heights over looking Gordon’s Bay and Somerset West Valley. On arrival we were greeted by Karen,... ... |
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| AFRICAN GAME LODGE - Western Cape | ||
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I had the opportunity to go on an educational/site inspection during April. AFRICAN GAME LODGE along with 5 other travel agents from Cape Town we had the opportunity to experience the beauty and peacefulness of Mother Nature. On Friday morning at 10 am, we were collected via African Sky... ... |
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| TALA GAME RESERVE - Kwazulu Natal | ||
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I recently attended a wedding at TALA GAME RESERVE in Kwazulu Natal. Having not spent much time in the "bush" over the last few years, I was looking forward to a different experience. Well, my excitement was very short lived after a complete administration hassle with the... ... |
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| Do Buy in DUBAI | ||
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You always here the sentence "Do Buy in Dubai". It always sounded a little corny to me, until I finally arrived for 5 nights in Dubai 6 of us left from Cape Town and connected onto Emirates from Johannesburg one Thursday Evening. We have all seen and heard the ratings about... ... |
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| ZANZIBAR - Mapenzi Beach Hotel | ||
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This year could not miss another trip to ZANZIBAR after last years wonderful soul searching experience. Three of the same group as last year plus one virgin Zanzi visitor headed off at the end of September again. Also joining us were two other mates from Joburg. Due to the late... ... |
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| CAPE TOWN - Ocean View Hotel in Strand | ||
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Colleagues and I were very lucky to be invited for a night at the newly refurbished OCEAN VIEW HOTEL in Strand. Only 45 minutes from Cape Town. Each room has amazing sea views right onto Gordon's Bay. Each suite has a fair sized bedroom en-suite with Shower and bath. The living room area had... ... |
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| FX Africa / Studio Travel Golf Clinic | ||
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FX Africa (Our preferred Foreign Exchange provider) and Studio Travel hosted yet another golf clinic. This time round the weather was in our favour. Champagne Golf provided the Professional Golf Coaches Cherry Moulder and Lisa Mackenzie. A special Thank You to Century City... ... |
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| STUDIO TRAVEL - Golf Clinic | ||
| Studio Travel with Champagne Golf & Professional Golf Player & Coach Cherry Moulder hosted a golf clinic at Century City in the pouring rain. Our 100% attendance was fantastic considering the constant cloud bursts through out the day. Should you require any further information on Golf Lessons or... ... |
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| THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL – Durban North / Kwa Zulu Natal | ||
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A recent golfing tournament Studio Travel was involved in, saw us finding a gem in Durban’s hotel industry. The Riverside Hotel overlooks the Umgeni River, a two-minute drive to Durban’s Country Club and less than 8 minutes drive into the city centre. We arrived very early for... ... |
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| PROTEA HOTEL - NORTH WHARF CAPE TOWN | ||
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Within walking distance of the Waterfront, Cape Town CBD and the CTICC, Protea Hotel North Wharf is a brand-new addition to the Premier Protea Hotels portfolio in Cape Town. Accommodation comprises 68 rooms and suites with 1 or 2 bedrooms, as well as a Penthouse Suite with stunning views... ... |
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| ZANZIBAR – ROMANCING YOUR SOUL | ||
| With a direct service from Johannesburg to the Spice Island of Zanzibar twice weekly departing at 08h30, we were forced to overnight in Johannesburg from Cape Town. We chose LEGACY HOTELS – AIRPORT GRAND. Did someone mention “Jet City” was part of the package? Only 7 minutes from... ... |
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