Cape town 'beach'

South Africa to Zimbabwe Day 1

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August 16th 2010
On our way.Before arriving in South Africa, my niece Ahren and I spend four days in New York. Try packing for two vacation locations, one in the heat and humidity of summer in August and one in the winter, which can get pretty cold in South Africa. But we are up to the challenge and even throw in gloves and scarves at the last minute. Nothing can prepare you for a 16-hour plane ride th ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town » Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more