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@iRideAfrica amazing. have you got some e-bikes in stock? would love to demo one. (9 hours ago)

At Large at the Tour de France 2010 – Part 1

It is my pleasure to digress from African travel to bring you a feature in four parts from our roving correspondent and Guest Blogger, Donald Powers, who has penned these fabulous words and taken the photos you will see in the series on the Tour de France 2010 starting below. Enjoy! Part 1: A Taste …

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The Great Coffee Debate

Coffee: one of the finest discoveries in the world of beverages. And one of the four most highly traded agricultural commodities in the whole world! In the Africa Bespoke office coffee is a huge favourite and gets us through many a cold wintry morning or post lunch slump. Personally, coffee is one of my favourite …

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All inclusive Mauritius family holiday at Shandrani Resort and Spa

Here is a great feedback blog on the Shandrani Resort, from the De Waal family who recently traveled to Mauritius, where they are currently offering an irresistible fully inclusive Serenity Plus package. See below for all the details on this package and contact us to enquire about your next Mauritius break to this friendly sunny island. …

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Designing the perfect African Bicycle

The humble bicycle quietly goes cruising on into the 21st century. This simple yet effective form of transport is legendary worldwide. In South Africa it has unfortunately not been able to rise above town planning and urbanisation, thus being sidelined as a primary form of transport. I suppose one could also attribute this largely to …

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Arctic Circle Safari: polar bears, icebergs and pack ice

Now here is a safari of a different kind: my colleague Michaela has just returned to from the trip of a lifetime: 2 weeks in the Arctic Circle!! Michaela and her partner Deon won the trip of a lifetime in the Optimal Energy “don’t be a passenger” competition. They visited places that I bet none …

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Spiderman spotted at Gravity Adventure Festival 2010

We attended the Gravity Adventure Festival last weekend, held as always on the picturesque Palmiet River estuary near Kleinmond in the Western Cape. Mountains meet sea and river in this unique landscape, providing a quite special setting for all things Adventure. This year hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts (and nutters, including Spiderman and Captain America!!) were …

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