Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Intro My dad is 101 year old and in June 2024 he was diagnosed with Early-Stages Dementia (ESD). He loves the sea so I thought a sea holiday would do him and I wonders. I was a bit apprehensive w.r.t. air travel but I am pleased to report that he thoroughly enjoyed both flights. We
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Intro Just returned from a most enjoyable 5 day holiday at the Breakers Resort. Breakers Resort is a popular beach-front holiday destination in Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Walk through the beautiful gardens and you will find yourself on the famous ‘Umhlanga Rocks Promenade’. There are two swimming beaches nearby viz: Bronze Beach and Umhlanga
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Intro I enjoyed walking through the Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a beautiful walk and very peaceful. There are guided group walks departing daily at 9 am and 11 am from the Breakers Resort and I assume other hotels in the area will offer the same. I suggest the round trip starting at the promenade, walk
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Intro Amazingly beautiful, very clean and very safe (security personnel walking up and down the promenade all day long). The Umhlanga Rocks Promenade is a scenic coastal walkway in Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa — a popular spot for walking, jogging, sightseeing and enjoying ocean views along the Indian Ocean. Go on your own, with
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Intro Customer service at both O.R. Tambo and at King Shaka international airports was very good, my dad had wheelchair assistance from the terminal buildings to the airplane, the onboard service was very good with friendly cabin crew and the onboard flight snacks were tasty: chicken mayo sandwich, a bag with dried fruit and nuts,
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South Africa has once again earned its place among the world’s top travel destinations, ranking 4th in the Telegraph Travel Awards 2025, as voted by more than 20,000 readers of the UK-based publication. Whether it’s whale-watching in Hermanus, wine tasting in Stellenbosch, hiking the Drakensberg, soaking up the sun on KwaZulu-Natal sun-drenched beaches such as Ballito
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