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Wednesday, Sep 3rd, 2008

Cape Town Family Fun

written by Teresa Nielsen

Discover Cape Town, South Africa with the family! There’s plenty of sights to see, so you will never be bored!

The kids will delight in a visit to beautiful Boulders Beach. With a rather large population of Africa Penguins, this beach is unlike any other! Still want to see more wildlife? Take a trip to the Two Oceans Aquarium. The underwater world comes to life here, with more than 3,000 animals. You can even go diving with the sharks! In the mood to explore the outdoors? Ride on the Table Mountain Cableway, or go hiking on one of the many Table Mountain trails!

RealTraveler Karen Watkins shares her hike on Table Mountain:

“All too soon we reached the summit and the decision was made to continue to Stonehenge. While the adults found the easier routes the children were hooked and looked for difficult rock scrambles, most showing their expertise while adults bit their tongues and tried not to watch. Soon we were there and the tortoise was the object to conquer and, after sustenance, this was overcome by Talitha showing her strength and agility with years of gymnastics. Of course the boys couldn’t be outdone and even one of the parents!

After a group picture we continued to the “helicopter pad” and the descent to Bertie’s Balcony. By this stage the kids had adventure overload and wanted to finish the hike. After a further descent and then the long boring section along the road we finished at about 3pm, after six hours of adventure” (more…)

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Wednesday, Jul 23rd, 2008

Historic Casablanca

written by Teresa Nielsen

Break away from the ordinary and vacation in stunning Casablanca, Morocco!

Be sure to visit the second largest holy building (besides the Mecca), the Mosque of Hassan 11. Built to hold 25,000 worshipers, the size alone will leave you in awe. Next, stop at Old Medina and shop around the marketplace or even visit the Port of Casablanca, an increasingly popular tourist destination with great seafood restaurants. In the mood for a relaxing stroll with a special someone? Take a walk through Parc de la Lique Arabe, and enjoy the garden and its unique landscape.

RealTraveler WBWallace writes:

“This morning we took an interesting city tour that included a walk through the old Central Market where we saw a lot of good looking produce, vegetables, fruits, fish, meats and spices. We also were offered many opportunities too buy everything from watches to clothing from street merchants who were overly persistent. Men dressed up in colorful costumes also tried to getus to have your picture taken with them for a dollar tip. We also walked through the Habbous Quarter, the administrative section of the city , where we saw the exterior of the Law Court and the King’s Palace. The King is young, in his 40’s ,with two young children and only one wife. His main Palace is in the Capital City of Rabat but he has 23 other Palaces in cities around the country for him to stay in when he travels.

One of the most impressive structures we have seen on our trip was another Grand Mosque–the Hassan II Mosque built on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean and opened in 1993 at a approx. cost of $1,000,000,000. It is a spectacular house of worship that ingeniously blends traditional Moroccan architecture with the use of ultra sophisticated technology.” (more…)

From shopping to sightseeing, there is something for everyone at Casablanca! Pack your bags and plan your getaway today!

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