The Portfolio Collection

True Traveller's Tale - Montagu Tractor Trip

Fri, 3 Feb (8 days ago)

Jonker Fourie, blogger and photographer over at The Firefly Photo Files tells about his personal experience on the famed Montagu Tractor Trip over the recent summer holidays.

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | Things to Do | Outdoor Activities

South African Extreme Adventurers head for South Pole

Tue, 3 Jan (6 weeks ago)

The extreme South African adventurers Braam Malherbe and Peter van Kets left South Africa on 22 December 2011 for the Antarctica to participate in a race to the South Pole to commemorate the centenary of the epic race between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott to reach the South Pole first, and to raise funds for Operation Smile South Africa.

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | SA People

Epic Scooter Trip for Children's Hospitals in Africa

Mon, 12 Dec (2 months ago)

Don't you think scooters are awesome? We love what these guys are doing next year. And for a brilliant cause. Support them if you can...

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Posted in SA Volunteering & NGOs | True Traveller's Tales | SA People

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Turtle Season in KZN

Fri, 9 Dec (2 months ago)

As it's Turtle Season again in KZN, we are re-posting this story on Travel Blog editor Joy-Anne Goodenough's turtle safari experience last summer in the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park . One of the most magical memorable experiences ever!

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | SA Wildlife

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Thula Thula Game Drive Video

Mon, 28 Nov (3 months ago)

Earlier this year Rachel Parsons aka 'The Peregrine Dame' (a solo traveller who records her worldwide adventures) visited Thula Thula Private Game Reserve and created several videos including this one...

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Posted in SA Safari Stories | True Traveller's Tales | SA Wildlife

An Engaging and Romantic Weekend in Franschhoek

Tue, 23 Aug (6 months ago)

This past weekend was a very special one for Joy-Anne, the editor of the Portfolio Travel Blog. She tells us why...

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Posted in Cape Winelands | Most Romantic Getaways | True Traveller's Tales

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REVIEWED Street Scene Township Tour in Durban

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 (6 months ago)

Guest blogger Jenna van Schoor shares her experiences on a recent township tour in Durban, and how she got a genuine travel buzz right here in SA.

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Posted in SA Art and Culture | True Traveller's Tales | SA People

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Holy Cow! Portfolio Assessors Witness More than SA's Best Accommodation

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 (6 months ago)

Our Western Cape assessor Wanita sent in this tale and the accompanying photographs taken while she was on the road visiting some of our Winelands establishments yesterday.

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Posted in SA Bits and Bobs | True Traveller's Tales | SA Wildlife

Ode to the Overberg

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 (7 months ago)

Having spent time in the beautiful Overberg in recent weeks, Liz Westby-Nunn (our CEO) and Wanita Lassen (our Western Cape assessor) put together this lovely ode to the region.

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Posted in SA Bits and Bobs | True Traveller's Tales

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Locals Love Lion's Head

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 (7 months ago)

Capetonian Ann Wilson tells us about one of her favourite ways to enjoy a clear winters evening in Cape Town . May she inspire more locals and our visitors to do the same!

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | Locals' Guides