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An extraordinarily conventional South African family on a mission to see the world, live our dreams and inspire others along the way.

Crystal Waters, Underberg

Crystal Waters, Underberg

Our first stop in our KZN Borders tour, was Crystal Waters trout fishing lodge, right on the Lesotho border, near Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg Mountains.

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Hlosi Lodge at Amakhala Game Reserve

Chasing the Rainbow recently enjoyed a short trip to Hlosi at Amakhala Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth. Although we were unable to take the kids this time, we had a ball with our work colleagues.

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How to have a 5 star family holiday on a 3 star budget

How to have a 5 star family holiday on a 3 star budget

The lap of luxury is not wide enough for 2 parents and 3 kids – right?

Who has deep enough pockets to enjoy lavish overseas holidays and endless road trips with your whole family? You might be surprised to find out that luxury travel is indeed within your grasp.

Use these 7 tips to help your family travel in style without breaking the bank:

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Top 5 Eastern Cape Game Reserves

Top 5 Eastern Cape Game Reserves

The Eastern Cape offers an abundance of malaria-free “Big 5” game reserves right on Port Elizabeth’s doorstep, and as seasoned nature-lovers, we have enjoyed visiting many of them. Here is our choice of the top 5 in the Eastern Cape:

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Having a Blast at Paintball Heaven

Having a Blast at Paintball Heaven

Every year, our youngest son begs to have a paintball birthday party. Having been to a Grade 1 paintball party a few years back, where parents had to race across the field, running with their hands in the air while dodging bullets, to rescue their screaming kids, our answer has been a resounding “NO!”. This year, however, when the “where do you want your birthday party” discussion began, we figured 10 years is old enough, and to Cian’s delight, agreed on Paintball Heaven.

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