Tag Archives: Capetown, South Africa

A look back to memorable visit to Mandela’s beloved homeland

With the passing of Nelson Mandela, a look back at the day I visited the grim place where he did hard time — a prison cell cut off from the rest of the world. A place that’s easy to visit. … Continue reading

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Surreal underside of world’s most-popular tourist spot

The world’s most-popular city with travelers? Cape Town, South Africa, reports well-traveled website TripAdvisor. The allure of this World Cup host city: spectacular scenery, wine and weather. But fasten your seat belt for a tour few ever take — to … Continue reading

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