"City of Sugar and Spice" Durban by kzngirl
Durban Travel Guide: 422 reviews and 844 photos
It was time for a holiday! Jetting off to South Africa for a long break couldn't have come sooner. I was desperate for some sunshine - London has had a particularly brutal spring so far: icy cold days, lit by bright blue skies have had me shivering on my way to and from work. Each morning the sun would shine deceptively, a watery dilution of sunlight rather than the balmy warmth I craved.
Landing in Durban International was as an elixir for my soul: stepping off the plane into a warm embrace of heat was wonderful and my body sighed in relief and all of me relaxed immediately! The wind was strong but warm, the faint tang of the ocean scenting the air. All around me the green hills of natal soothed my mind, the concrete wonder of London left far behind.
While in my old home province of KZN, I hope to catalogue some of the sights and experiences this African homeland has to offer, and just perhaps inspire you to make this a place to visit for yourself
- Pros:Stunning vistas, friendly people, gorgeous weather
- Cons:The level of crime
- In a nutshell:My home from home!
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Absolute Luxury
Restaurants
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The Sugar Club This is a fabulous restaurant situated inside the Beverly Hills hotel on Umhlanga... more travel advice
Cheap Cheap Cheap - Factory Shops
Off The Beaten Path
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My mum has perfected the art of locating the very best factory shops Durban has to offer. There are many factories in... more travel advice
Curry and Spice
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Durban has a huge Indian population so as you can imagine, we have some fabulous Indian spice shops. My mother-in-law... more travel advice
Sit and watch a while...
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After a hectic afternoon shopping in the Pavilion - a large shopping mall on the outskirts of Westville - we decided to... more travel advice
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Comments (3)
Were you at home when your house was broken into? If so did they just tell you to stay out of their way or did they actually hurt you?
Hmmm...shopping and eating...sounds like my kind of place ; ))
Useful info, thanks. But I'm a little confused - are you based in Durban or UK?!