[30/01/2010] The Golden Mile is arguably the most well-known and publicized area of Durban and with good reason - it stretches all along the beach and is lined on one side with some of the best hotels in the city and on the other with a wide array of amusements, eateries and pubs. Strolling along this well-known promenade one encounters a number of stalls which sell curios and bric-a-brac for tourists, including the Zulu beadwork [more]

[30/01/2010] The Waterfront Boat Company operates a fleet of vessels which include a Catamaran, the sailboat "Spirit of Victoria" and various motorised boats. I've had the pleasure of being aboard a few cruises of varying duration and at various times of day, including a trip to Robben Island and a number of their sunset cruises. The latter is by far my favourite as it affords the opportunity to see the sun sink into the ocean an [more]

[12/01/2008] The Tudor Hotel is conveniently located on Greenmarket Square, adjacent to the Park Inn, which happens to have an intimate and cosy bar. It is the oldest hotel in Cape Town and therefore has such oddities as a minute, cranky elevator and somewhat small rooms. The bathroom was small and somewhat claustrophobic, consisting only of a toilet, shower and art deco basin. There is no restaurant or bar on the premises, but p [more]