A few years ago I spent 10 days traveling along the coast of South Africa from Durban to Cape Town as part of an adventure tour. Upon receiving my itinerary and having a read, one thing that stuck out at me was the chance to stop at an ostrich farm on our fifth day. There[…]
While at the 2009 Annual NAFSA Conference and Expo in Los Angeles last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Randy LeGrant from GeoVisions. We talked about the importance of international education and exchange and how exposure to other countries and cultures is instrumental in helping one truly understand another person’s point of[…]
Staying connected while traveling abroad is easier than ever. On a recent trip abroad, I was actually very surprised at just how easy it was to stay connected. While on a flight to Johannesburg, our plane was diverted to Maputo, Mozambique due to severe rain at Johannesburg Airport. Within 5 minutes of parking on the[…]
As a self-proclaimed airplane geek, it was quite a thrill for me to fly from Dubai to New York on an Emirates Airbus A380 this past week. The plane is absolutely enormous with a wingspan of over 261 feet which is longer than the overall length at just over 238 feet. At first glance, the[…]
As I think back on Indaba 2009, I step back and take a deep breath. The sense of welcome was evident from the outset. Amidst South Africa’s sense of fun and inclusiveness, I could see how committed South Africa is as a nation to welcoming the world in 2010. The highlight of Indaba was the[…]
“We are ready to host the world!” exclaimed South African Tourism Chairperson, Jabu Mabuza, at the official opening of Indaba 2009 last night. Indaba, one of the top three travel shows in the world, opened in Durban yesterday with the launch of South African Tourism’s 2010 FIFA World Cup welcoming campaign. Reaching more than 600[…]
As one of the lucky visitors attending this year’s Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa, we look forward to experiencing the throngs of product owners, fantastic exhibitions and many cocktail parties. Indaba brings together a showcase of southern African tourism products and services for the international travel trade. In addition to the dedicated following of[…]
With the current state of the economy, now is the perfect time to consider alternative means of low cost marketing. In fact, here are a few things you can do to market your company that will not cost a thing and will usually deliver measurable results.
Interesting shot taken while I was sitting outside enjoying a pint of Guinness.
The dreaded middle seat. No matter how hard you try to avoid it if you’re a frequent traveler, you’re bound to end up sitting in the middle seat on occasion. This past weekend my dad was in town for a visit and got stuck with a middle seat on his way here. In my life,[…]