Travel Guide: South Africa
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The Ultimate Guide to Cape Town
A gorgeous view of Table Mountain from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Tausha Cowan/The Globe Getter) By Tausha Cowan / The Globe Getter Cape Town, South Africa, is a very intriguing place. For starters, it’s one of the most stunning cities in the world, with an intoxicating combination of coastlines, mountain ranges, beaches, city streets, and nearby wineries. It’s a place that, at times, can be so beautiful it almost seems fake.
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‘Black Sails’ Cast on Where to Eat and Play in Cape Town
Yahoo Travel ventured down to Cape Town, South Africa, to hang out with the cast from the Starz pirate drama, Black Sails. The show takes place in the golden age of piracy and follows Captain James Flint, the most feared pirate alive, on his quest for power and riches. Black Sails is set on New Providence Island in the Bahamas, but in reality it is filmed on location in Cape Town.
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Progress After Apartheid —Retracing the Steps of Nelson Mandela in Durban, South Africa
Historical marches led by Martin Luther King Jr. were inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s use of nonviolence and civil disobedience to peacefully oppose the South African government’s disenfranchisement of its own citizens’ civil rights. Gandhi started the nonviolence movement in the little-known city (at least to American travelers) of Durban, South Africa. What was meant as a quick work trip turned into a 21-year residency during which he fought segregation and discrimination against Indians by the
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WATCH: Seeking Out a South African Muthi Master for Some Magic in My Love Life
Even though we live in the modern world, every continent — despite having pharmacies and doctors — has its traditional medicine man/healer, who can perform mystical healings (often involving some sort of sacrifice). Even better, these healers usually have the “gift of sight” to tell your future.
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WATCH: Zebra, Crocodile and Antelope Oh My! You Won't Believe What's on This Restaurant's Menu
Are these zebras going to end up on your plate at Carnivore? (Photo: Ghislain & Marie David de Lossy/Photodisc/Getty Images)
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11 Ways to P*ss Off a South African
This is Africa — a continent, not a country (Photo: Thinkstock)
