The Porfolio Collection Travel Blog

As well as promoting Fair Trade accredited SA accommodation, Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa is known for signing up great tourism activity companies that meet their criteria. Here's a new one...

Can you go without alcohol for a month? No?? How about if it's for a really good cause (beer belly diet aside)? Read on...

Greater Good SA is an organisation that helps members of the public donate time, skills and energy to help NGOs and charities on a voluntary basis. In this excellent article, they address the questions around the true value - and the possible dangers - of volunteerism.

It's the start of a new year - why not pledge to make 2012 the year you get your hands dirty and pay it forward by helping a South African family out of a shack and into their own home.

Win wonderful prizes and support The National Hospice Organisation. For only R10 a ticket you can win a Chevy Spark and other great prizes including STUNNING weekend getaways countrywide, most of which have been donated by members of the Portfolio Collection.

March 2012 will see the second Wild Walk take place along the beautiful Wild Coast. The event was first held in 2011 and is now an annual event that celebrates the Wild Coast’s successes and highlights the challenges of education and conservation along this stretch of South Africa. YOU can participate!

Helping Angels held a Christmas Party for their Feeding Scheme where the kids present were given shoeboxes full of gifts.

In the mood the share the love this festive season? While we're all rushing around buying gifts or enjoying receiving gifts, many of us like to give back. There are many charities and NGOs one can support financially - here's one you may not have heard of.

Great way to support local authors AND a worthy cause, while doing some Christmas shopping - today!

Another opportunity to enjoy local music and summer sunshine while supporting a very worthy cause.