Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 8, 2012, 7:00 pm
This year the Opening of Parliament will be at 7 pm in Cape Town's CBD but other parts of the city and suburbs will also be affected, traffic wise, as convoys of politicians and other involved parties make their way to the event. To avoid traffic jams make a note of the followin...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 8, 2012, 7:00 pm
A new study released puts SA second on the fatal shark attack list for 2011 - along with Reunion and The Seychelles, SA had 2 shark attacks resulting in death last year. Australia reported 3 fatal shark attacks while Costa Rica, Kenya and New Caledonia reported 1 each. World wid...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 8, 2012, 7:00 pm
The home owner says: "It was a green mamba - 1.8m long. They are very timid and stay in the trees. It,s very rare to be bitten by one of these. We have known about it since we moved here and seen it occasionally but this time it was in the courtyard and close to my daug...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 8, 2012, 7:00 pm
Art in Public Spaces puts Cape Town in the spotlight for March 2012. The Africa Centre's Infecting The City Public Arts Festival will explode onto the streets and public spaces of Cape Town for the fifth time from the 5th to the 10th March 2012. Images from Infecti...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 7, 2012, 7:00 pm
  The ceremony was held on Monday 6 February 2012 in London. The Laureus Awards celebrate sporting personalities and teams for their performances in the previous year (in this case for 2011). Pistorius was recognised for becoming the first amputee to w...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 7, 2012, 7:00 pm
  MEET BELLINI - OUR NEW LADY CHEETAH Bellini comes from Limpopo province and was born and raised at Witwater Lodge in the Winterberg. She is six years old and has had one litter of two cubs.   She was brought to us through an exchange prog...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 7, 2012, 7:00 pm
This significant achievement also highlighted the dynamic growth of the numerous South Africa private game reserves and small game lodges which have been established during the past 100 years. These areas have proliferated, and wildlife has been re-introduced into private game reserves and sa...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 7, 2012, 7:00 pm
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is the world's most powerful radio telescope.  Following an initial identification of sites suitable for the SKA by the International SKA Steering Committee in 2006, southern Africa and Australia were selected as the finalists.    ...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 7:00 pm
Sowing the Seeds 2012 comes to Warthogs Game Farm in Magaliesburg from 24-25 February 2012. Taking inspiration from Rocking the Daisies you can expect edgy brand activations,grassy areas, misting canopies, quality food & drink and the awesome Daisy Train! CONVERSE ...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 7:00 pm
This morning we got an email from the Cape Farmhouse saying: 'Our music   is on hold as City Council has temporarily  stopped all concerts until they meet and make a decision regarding our business. Please sign the petition and let’s ensure that they...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 7:00 pm
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 7:00 pm
Full Moon Yoga Retreat Celebrity wellness guru, Vinay Menon,  will be conducting an Angada Full Moon Yoga Retreat at Samara from the 4th to the 9 March 2012.    This will be a signature journey for beginners to advance; an invitation to create harmony...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 7:00 pm
Unique, edgy duo Die Antwoord appeared on the David Letterman show yesterday, giving Americans a taste of South Africa at its, well, weirdest.   Love 'em or loathe 'em, Die Antwoord will certainly give the world something to talk about.
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 5, 2012, 7:00 pm
  Fresh cherries (the fruity kind, not the two legged ones).  Organic vegetables.  Home made jam.  Grain fed farm eggs.  Olives and olive oil.  Homemade bread and rusks.  Paintings.  Antique tools.  Vintage bric-a-brac.  Intricate wireworks.  Hand crafted jewellery...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 5, 2012, 7:00 pm
  THE PALMS AND ISABELLA NIEHAUS LAUNCH A UNIQUE MARKET WITH “FRESH FOOD FROM DIE PLATTELAND”   Well-known stylist and food lover, Isabella Niehaus (above right), joins The Palms to bring a variety of fresh food from die Platteland. Fro...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 5, 2012, 7:00 pm
    Video by Le Roux Schoeman of Touchlab, Media24   Had to share this clip with our readers. Those of you who live up in Gauteng will be unimpressed but we Capetonians do get ever so excited when we get the rare stor...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 2, 2012, 7:00 pm
The very first thing we looked up and booked when we decided to go to Montagu was the legendary Montagu Tractor Trip.  "What makes a tractor trip so special?" you ask.  Well, this isn't just any old tractor trip.  The trip takes place on Protea Farm about 35 kilometers outside Montagu and...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 2, 2012, 7:00 pm
Nestling in the verdant northern Simonsberg, Le Bonheur wine estate is fast becoming a sought-after destination for lovers of cinema nouveau and good wine. Every last Friday of the month is dubbed Foreign Film Friday at Le Bonheur. The Discreet Charm of the Bour...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 1, 2012, 7:00 pm
From FTTSA 's Facebook page: Para Taxi Tandem Paragliding is the latest addition to the FTTSA family.  They offer an opportunity to experience fantastic scenic tandem paragliding flights in and around Cape Town. Aside from job creation and...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Feb 1, 2012, 7:00 pm
Beach Party Dress up in your most comfortable beach-inspired outfit for a beach party of note at Allesverloren’s function and conference venue on February 25, from 19:00 to late.  DJ Dirkie Gildenhuys will be entertaining guests while a cash bar offering acclaimed Allesverlore...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 31, 2012, 7:00 pm
Upmarket Tours The following train tours are listed as JB Train Tour's upmarket tours. ALL the tours below are hosted every weekend of every month - subject to availability. Durban Stylish weekend Train Tour: JHB – DBNPremier Classe Train   ...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 31, 2012, 7:00 pm
Joy-Anne says: Today I got a 'time capsule' email which I receive once a month showing me a selection of images from my flickr account exactly one year ago. When I clicked through to the capsule this morning the photographs that opened up made me take in a deep breath and exhale...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 31, 2012, 7:00 pm
  A group of winners from a recently run ‘Home Grown Tour’ promotion by Castle Lager arrived at their final stop on what was an amazing five day tour of South Africa. The tour for the prize winners started at The World of Beer Johannesburg, then proceeded to ...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 30, 2012, 7:00 pm
    We stayed in South-Africa from 27.12.11 until 09.01.2012 and had booked three accommodations via Portfolio: Port Wine Guest House - Calitzdorp Bridgewater B&B - Knysna Dungbeetle River Lodge - Port Eliz...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 30, 2012, 7:00 pm
        Want to stay in Darling? Contact Portfolio for divine Darling accommodation and other benchmarked holiday accomm...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 30, 2012, 7:00 pm
In our future you wouldn't look twice   Posted on Twitter by @LondaMavundla, this is a fun take on the DA poster (top right thumbnail) that caused some controversy last week...  
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 29, 2012, 7:00 pm
We especially like the fact that she can set us up with free DSTV - but some of her other services might also be most helpful to you... It's Monday and we all could use a smile right?    
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 29, 2012, 7:00 pm
Pilgrim's Rest in Mpumalanga has got to be one of the more famous tourist attractions in South Africa. This historical mining town has been preserved for the amusement of sight-seers. A miner, Alex Patterson, left the Mac Mac region due to congestion and surprisingly in 1873 foun...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 29, 2012, 7:00 pm
VALENTINES DINNER SPECIAL - ONLY R595.00 FOR TWO  (valid 14th February only)   A 3-course dinner  A welcome drink  And a little surprise Check details here  For enquiries and bookings call 02...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 29, 2012, 7:00 pm
Alco Free Feb encourages people to sign up and not drink for the month of February.....  go on, send  your liver on holiday! Can't manage the whole month ? then take the 10 day challenge SADD - South Africans Against Drunk Driving is raising awareness around...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 26, 2012, 7:00 pm
Today, Tripadvisor has put out a list of 10 warm weather escapes especially aimed at those in the grips of a Northern Hemisphere winter and looking to up their Vitamin D levels somewhere wonderful. Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Kata Beach (Thailand), Playa del Carmen (Mexi...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 26, 2012, 7:00 pm
This year the Opening of Parliament will be at 7 pm in Cape Town's CBD but other parts of the city and suburbs will also be affected, traffic wise, as convoys of politicians and other involved parties make their way to the event. To avoid traffic jams make a note of the followin...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 25, 2012, 7:00 pm
John says: I took these recently at a small beach near the Twelve Apostles Hotel. The light was not good for decent photo's, but who cares, I was having fun. I was sitting on the beach and they were swooping down over my head and grabbing the sardines. It was so cool! &#...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 25, 2012, 7:00 pm
  The Africa Centre’s Infecting The City Public Arts Festival will explode on to the streets and public spaces of Cape Town for the fifth time from the 6th to the 10th March 2012. What is Infecting the City 2012 all about? Infecting The City is by ...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 25, 2012, 7:00 pm
It’s January and that means it’s time for South Africa’s most glamorous and prestigious horse racing event once more – the J&B Met!  The event’s history can be traced back to around 200 years ago when English soldiers in the Cape invited the ladies to come and watch as...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 25, 2012, 7:00 pm
When I was a little girl we often did road trips up and down the Garden Route and for some reason Riviersonderend was always one of the places we passed through where I would feel an urgent need for a bathroom stop. I recall that every time we drove around the 'dorp' looking unsuccessfully fo...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 24, 2012, 7:00 pm
Apple Lemonade Recipe The one thing you DO need is a juicer... Ingredients 1/2 a lemon  2 sweet apples   Method Cut lemon and apples into pieces that fit into your juicer. You do not...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 24, 2012, 7:00 pm
  The World Heritage List includes 936 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value.   South Africa’s 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are:...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 24, 2012, 7:00 pm
    Need to Know Date: 29 March 2012  Venue: ICC Durban  Time: 6pm for 6:30pm  Cost: R600ex per person; R6000ex per table of 10 Bookings & info: Contact Sportsfan Eventing...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 23, 2012, 7:00 pm
Sadly after a long illness, bravely and stoically borne, the world of wildlife has lost one of its pioneers, when Paul Geiger died on 19 January at his home in Johannesburg, aged 81.  Our deepest sympathies to his wife Med, daughter Marion, the family and to the Motswari team at the lodge. &...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 23, 2012, 7:00 pm
  The protest took place on Sunday, January 22nd 2012. Reports say around 2000 people attended although some sources put the number heigher.   The proposed new development includes the building of a new toll plaza/office...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 23, 2012, 7:00 pm
If you're in or near Clarens on 25 February and enjoy finely crafted beers and ciders head for this picturesque town to enjoy a selection of over 50 different artisan beers and ciders. From ambers or pales to stouts or ciders, you'll find plenty to tempt the taste buds and quenc...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 18, 2012, 7:00 pm
  WINCHESTER MANSIONS VALENTINES ACCOMMODATION SPECIAL - ONLY R2012.00 FOR TWO  (valid 14th February only)   Includes: One night accommodation  Buffet breakfast 3-course dinner&#...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 18, 2012, 7:00 pm
Up in the Hoedspruit region which includes the Kruger Park, the rain, which began on Tuesday night only started to ease off late yesterday afternoon. The flooding that ensued forced authorities to close gates and evacuate guests from flooded camps as roads 'turned into rivers'. O...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 18, 2012, 7:00 pm
    It says (for those who can't make out the writing)   For South Africans, by South Africans, the Portfolio Travel Blog provides the perfect opportunity for you to tell the world all about your wild, wonderf...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 7:00 pm
Popular South African cartoon Adam & Eve addressed the rhino poaching scourge in the following strip recently.      Much is being done to try protect our rhinos (to date with seeming little effect as we hear of rhino killings every...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 7:00 pm
It’s resolution time, when people think about the all the great and good things they are going to do over the year. Things like volunteering for a good cause, giving back to the community, making a difference. But what many people don’t realise, is that sometimes volunteers...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 7:00 pm
Enjoy oysters and Rhinofields Sauvignon Blanc on arrival with live music by the Jack Mantis Band before finding the perfect spot on the spacious lawns under the olive trees to share a tantalizing picnic box and a bottle of Durbanville Hills Merlot Rosé with your loved one. Coff...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 7:00 pm
  LATEST MYSTERY GHOST BUS TOUR DATES  Cape Town - January 28 2012 Johannesburg - January 28 2012 Pretoria January - 27 2012 Remember to book at computicket - search for "mystery ghost bus" and you willl see all the booking opt...
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Jolene B. posted an article on The Portfolio Travel Blog - Jan 17, 2012, 7:00 pm
So blog readers if you're anywhere nearby head for Stones where are they reportedly at the moment and send us your best pics if you manage to snap them! From Twitter: @HollyMeadowsSA: OMG. #RyanGosling &#BradleyCooper are at Stones on Long St. Heads up #CapeTow...
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