VirtualTourist Member mvtouring
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I live in the most beautiful country in the world and to top it all the most beautiful city in my country namely Cape Town. I lived in many areas of my country and started schooling in Namibia. I am actually a country pumpkin that migrated to the big city a few years ago. I studied at Cape Town Technicon and later at Stellenbosch University. I just love to travel and experience the different things that other countries have to offer me, a passion that was installed by my parents. As a youngster, we went to various places for our vacations, but when we grew up, my dad made us promise him that we would see and get to know our own country before venturing outside of the borders.
My other passions include (1) photography and my family calls me "The happy snappy jappy". (2) I also love people and (3) my two dogs.
I currently work for a major international oil company and they assist in my travelling as I have been sent on assignments overseas and other towns locally
For more info on my country, please visit my South African page which I am in the process of building. |
|  | Hiking trails There are so many hiking trails in Cape Town and the surrounding area, that I think I must just dedicate a whole page to it. This picture was taken by my friends husband when they did one of the hikes on Table Mountain and had Campsbay underneath them.
Photo - courtesy Henri Nowicki |
Places that I have visited ........................................Asia
Bali - where peace and tranquility welcomes you, but never bades farewell
Singapore - cultural mixture with great shopping
Thailand - land of the smiling faces, where you can relax and reboost your energy levels
Malaysia - cultural diversity lessons here.
.......Europe
The place that my ancestors come from:- Holland, France, Germany & Russia (who knows what else lies in my DNA) . I just love Europe with all its history, architecture, art and culture. Some of the cities that I liked and have visited thus far in Europe include Paris, Rome, Milan, Venice, Zurich, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Vienna, Saltzburg, Budapest, Praque, Warsaw, Krakow, Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar and Korcula
Cities I did not like: Madrid & Lisbon
Off the beaten track places: Fuengirola in Spain, ........... in Hungary where the spa's were just the best
Turkey with its lovely sunny weather and great people.
Romania and its heritage of Dracula.
...............................the Island (UK)
London
Edinburgh
The Lake District
Bath
.....Australia (the land down under)
Mixed breed this lot, even more so that us South Africans, but a friendly lot none the less with no hangups at all. Lovely vast country with beautiful scenery and extremely interesting people.
..................................Africa
Namibia
South Africa
Mozambique
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Zanzibar.
.............The America's
....Brazil
Brazil the pulsating country of totally relaxed people who believe that you should live life and not just exist. We can learn from them.
... Argentina
... Uruquay. | | | At Keukenhof trying out the shoes |
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| | Travels 2003 & 2004 2003:
2 - 12 June: I travelled to Croatia and stayed in Hvar, Korcula, Split but did Vis & Dubrovnik on day trips only and Dubrovnik really needs more than a day trip to really appreciate all its beauty
13 - 19 June: Praque, the city that I fell in love with and that always has something new to offer me whenever I visit her.
19 - 22 June: Berlin, cultural hotspot of Germany with so much to offer and than I have wonderfull friends who live there, that also helps.
23 - 30 June: English Lake District with its beauty and of course Beatrix Potter and her lovely tales and sketches & London, which I just love and always will have good memories of.
October - Rio de Janeiro, pulsating heart of Brazil, what a wonderfull experience and what fantastic people who live there.
2004:
June:-
London, what can I say, have friends and family here and it helps to keep my holiday costs down
Turkey:- I just love Turkey, its people, its excavations, its history you name it and I have always had a jully good time there. Will definately go back to visit in the future, still a lot to see and do. We stayed in Altinkum and Bodrum and visited Pamukkalae, Effesus, Prienne' Miletus, Soke & Didum
Christmas & New Year:- London was rather cold, had sunny skies and no snow!. |
Travels for 2005 June:
We visited beautifull Venice, then went for a week to Madonna di Campilio in the mountain areas of Italy, and although we could not ski we could still enjoy the forrest and lovely walks around the area, then we cruised the Mediteranean for another week departing from Barcelona on the Royal Caribbean lines and were spoilt. Felt like royalty. After that we spent a week in Pergignan in the South of France and explored that area before we returned to London for some shopping before we came back home.
Aug -
I had the pleasure of visiting the Victoria Falls and staying on both sides i.e. Zimbabwe and Zambia. we had an absolute ball
Sep -
Zanzibar it was with some friends and what a great time we had. i loved the islanders way of live | | | Cruising the Mediterannean |
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| | Travels 2006 In April 2006 I visited:-
Buenos Aires - Argentina
Sao Paulo - Brazil
Colonia del Sacramento - Uruquay
Iguazu Falls - Argentina
Dec 2006
Romania:-
Bucharest
Brashov
Sighisoara
Busteni
Sinaia
Tirgoviste
Cazaci
Constanta
Effendi Nord |
Travels for 2007 This year I travelled local and explored my own country and some neighbouring countries.
April - Namibia
Sept - Kruger National Park and surrounding areas | | | Lunch in the desert under a lonely tree |
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So what is in the pipeline for 2008 Well in 2008 I intend on taking a very long overseas vacation of just under 3 months and I intend re-visiting Krakow, Budapest, Praha, Vienna, Salzburg, London, Berlin, Athens & Paris, Frankfurt and then I also intent to go to Innsbruck, Cologne, Koblenz, Versailles, Euro disney, Ruedesheim, Wiesbaden, Heidelberg, Black Forest Area, Ireland and the Greek ilands of Halki, Symi, Astypalea, Thilos & Rhodos and then Athens & Delphi on the Greek mainland. I am so excited about these visits and must thank everyone on VT who have so far assisted me with your wonderfull tips that will come in so handy and usefull. |
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shelnlin Sat Apr 26, 2008 02:55 UTC
Oooh soooo cute little doggies! | pfsmalo Fri Apr 25, 2008 09:18 UTC
Thanks for visiting my Siem Reap pages and the nice comment. Although I've visited before I always enjoy your pages on Vic Falls and the Kruger N.P. Paul | Henrik_rrb Thu Apr 24, 2008 21:23 UTC
Thanks! Very nice to hear that! Will have to go back to Paris again until the day I finally meet Quasimodo! :) | JLBG Thu Apr 24, 2008 20:11 UTC
Thank you Mariana for visiting my Vasiliki page! I love Lefkas island and especially Vasiliki! |
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