South Africa Links With Garden Furniture

I never thought that I would be able to write about South Africa and a new garden furniture blog in the same breathe, but do forgive me if I am a little off-topic but I wanted to introduce you to my new "baby" blog about garden furniture.

My link is a little tenuous, but I love the South African barbeque, or "braais" and the new family blog and business today showcases a barbeque that is so like the ones I love in South Africa!

Garden Lifestyle is the new blog I have created to introduce our stunning garden furniture to the discerning UK public. Poly-Wood and CountryFieldGarden are the online arms of the family business and I am having fun doing the online marketing!

Go and take a look and then sit back, relax and forget about it!

News of South Africa Wine and Golf

One of my favourite South Africa wine estates in Stellenbosch is the Engelbrecht-Els produced wines from Ernie Els wines and Guardian Peak.

You can tell a lot from the makers about what the wine is going to taste like! Take a look at this video clip of Jean Engelbrecht and South African golfer, Ernie Els. What lovely guys they are and I can assure you their wines are just as good ...

Make sure you add their estates to your South Africa wine tour!

Safari Vs. Zoo? Your thoughts ...

Safari or Zoo? What are your thoughts?

I personally have to sit on the fence on this one! I actually feel that both are excellent and both, of course, very different, but if you look at it from a conservation point, zoos do a wonderful job.

Take the Australia Zoo. You might know the owner, Steve Irwin, the great Aussie TV presenter who was known to the world as the Crocodile Hunter with his exploits in crocodile rescue. His zoo, which is today run by his wife Terri, ably supported by the rest of the family, is one of the most searched for words on Australia and draws visitors from across the world.

Safaris, on the other hand, allow us to get as close to wild animals, with no barriers, as it is possible to do! Thankfully, in the main, these wonderful game drives are for no more than shooting pictures with your camera and to be able to get a feel for how it is to be so unfettered in the big, wide world!

Choices, choices! If you want help with either your tailor made Australia travel or your South Africa travel, contact us at Tailor Made Luxury Travel for your own personalised travel itinerary.

World Cup Football Fever Grips Australia

Football World Cup fever has already started for Australia, as they have qualified for the next round of qualification to the competition being held in South Africa in 2010.

The Socceroos ( don't you just love the Australian twist to everything!) beat Qatar to keep their hopes alive of playing in South Africa.

Check out what fantastic places they can visit and things they can do on their rest days if they do get there, by going to Tailor Made South Africa Travel and also HubPages.

Practical Advice For South Africa Travel

I've written a new HubPage that I thought you might like, all about practical advice for South Africa travel.

If you like it, why not become a Fan, so that you get any updates on information I post to HubPages? You can also find me on Facebook

If you would like to keep in touch by adding me as a Friend, just send me a personal message so that I know you've come through these pages! Looking forward to connecting ...

Cape Town History Lesson in the 21st Century

Cape Town history is remarkable! And the best bit is that it is neatly woven through the very fabric of this beautiful, seaside city.

From the English to the Dutch, from the Indies to San Bushmen, it's all on display. Why not take a look at this informative HubPage and enjoy a history lesson that is guaranteed not to be anything like a history lesson at school.

Do let me know what you like best about the HubPage. Send me your comments below ...

Why not have a look around whilst you are there. There's so much fascinating stuff on HubPages about all sorts of topics. I found this one on the subject of vacation packing and thought the tips are well worth thinking about in this age of paying for every piece of baggage you carry on airlines - AND pay extra for too!

Many Happy 90th Birthday Returns Mr Mandela!

Nelson Mandela turns 90! Many Happy Returns. I bet he never imagined getting to this illustrious age when incarcerated on Robben Island.

Here's one explanation - its the lack of junk food and cigarettes that have allowed him to have such good health! Take a look at TheSpoof.com's thoughts on the matter ... (Remember this is completely fictitious, but it brought a smile to my face!)

I for one, wish him well and hope that he still has many more birthdays to come. Just a thought, will he get a telegram from the Queen if he reaches 100?