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December Holiday Fun for Port Elizabeth Kids

Mon, 21 Nov (3 months ago)

We recently posted about fun holiday activities for kids in the Western Cape and Gauteng & surrounds... here's some info on holiday activities for children and families living and vacationing in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth, with a href="http://starsintransition.com/">Stars in Transition.

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Plan your Kids' Holiday Fun Now - Jozi and Cape Town

Fri, 18 Nov (3 months ago)

Exams are underway at many schools around the country and holidays are round the corner... if you're not sure how to keep the kids busy this summer read on...

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Posted in Family Travel | Things to Do | Outdoor Activities

And the Little Train Went Choo!...Choo!

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 (8 months ago)

Geoffrey de Vartek of the Cape Western Vintage Railway Society recently discovered a delightful steam train for little ones in Parow...

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Posted in Family Travel | SA Bits and Bobs

5 Mothers’ Day Ideas for South African Moms

Wed, 4 May 2011 (9 months ago)

Mothers’ Day is looming and chances are, like most of us, you’re all out of ideas for something different to give one of the most important women in your life.

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Posted in Family Travel | SA Bits and Bobs

Cape Town Steam Train Ride

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 (10 months ago)

On Easter Monday I enjoyed an afternoon travelling back in time with my mom, my son and his friend, on a steam train through Cape Town's Northern Suburbs.

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Day Trips on the New Cape Country Meander Ideal for Easter Weekend

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 (10 months ago)

This Easter, Western Cape based families have a new tourism route to explore with loads of family friendly activities, ideal for day trips - introducing the Cape Country Meander.

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Posted in Secret Destinations in SA | Family Travel | SA Art and Culture

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10 Things to Do in Bloemfontein

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 (13 months ago)

Our round up of 10 attractions in and around Bloemfontein in the Free State.

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Posted in Bloemfontein | South African Travels | Family Travel | SA Art and Culture

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New Board Game Travel Enthusiasts will Love

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 (13 months ago)

Yesterday I met George Allen, inventor of a brand new board game set to take the world by storm! If you love travel and trivia, this one's for you!

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Posted in Family Travel | SA Bits and Bobs

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Summer 2010 Holiday Calendars for Kids and Families in Cape Town and Jozi

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 (15 months ago)

The final school term of 2010 is rapidly drawing to a close. Exams are being written, Nativity Plays watched, eternal Prize Givings attended and the summer holidays anticipated and dreaded in equal measure by parents countrywide.

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REVIEWED African Numbers Kids CD

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 (16 months ago)

"Take one sheep and multiply it by fourteen. Now add a taxi, five musical instruments. a shongololo and some rulers and erasers. Next, throw them into a large, three-legged African pot, add some herbs and spices from the market. What do you get? A truly African stew of songs about numbers"

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Posted in Family Travel | SA Entertainment