Shoestrings to Switzerland

From Shoestrings to Switzerland

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October 30th 2013
Geo: -26.1951, 28.0339After an overnight plane ride, we arrived in Zurich on time, collected our bags and there was Stefan to greet us. One thing about being in Zurich is the use of public transportation to go everywhere! We rode in a car one time and that was from Kastenienbaum to catch the bus back to Lucerne!The train leaves the airport and in two stops we are at Wipkingen and have two bl ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg

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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