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National Gallery of South Africa with statue of Field Marshal Smuts in the forefront. Backpacking through Africa, can be a very exciting experience. One the best organised countries when it comes to backpacking is South Africa. The most popular city for backpackers in South Africa is Cape Town. Cape Town, a treasure trove of natural beauty and diversity. This city has got everything, from first world grandeur to third world poverty. It has got the sophistication of Europe mixed with the vibrancy of Africa. So be prepared for a life changing experience. There are many accommodation options when it comes to visiting Cape Town. There are many hostels (or backpackers as it is called locally) in and around Cape Town and the surrounding towns located in the famed Cape Winelands. There are also many fantastic quality hotels at extremely favourable prices. Cape Town has got many interesting attractions including the Waterfront, the Cape Town Castle and also the gateway to Robben Isl...

Cesky Krumlov, Town View - Wikimedia Commons Cesky Krumlov has been voted as a top back packing destination for many years. I've decided to have a look as to what makes this city such a favorite destination for tourists, young and old. So let us first have a look at the history of this classical Bohemian city. Cesky was founded in the 13th century at a crossing in the Vltava River. This area was important for traders and as such the town started to flourish.  Cesky Krumlov, Castle  - Wikimedia Commons Part of the building of the town also included the building of a huge castle, called the  Český Krumlov Castle . The town and castle have been owned by many many noble families over the centuries including the  House of Rosenberg ,  House of Eggenberg  and the  House of Schwarzenberg . During the Second World War the Nazi's annexed the city, as part of the Sudetenland " Lebensraum " experiment. After 1945 the town fell within the communist rep...

Royal Tank Regiment While walking through the streets of London, I discovered this beautiful statue dedicated to the Royal Tank Regiment. I've never heard of this regiment, so I had a bit of a research session and found the following. This regiment became necessary with the advent of tanks. It was officially founded on the 28th of July 1917 and has been a regiment ever since. This is just one statue that you will see while walking the streets of London. If you like history then a visit to London will be a must.

Visiting the ancient land of Egypt, has been my dream since very young. I've managed to realise my dream twice already, visiting this country on two occasions. Once during a stop over flight on Egypt Air and once on a fully fledged tour that included a Nile Cruise. One of the key cities when visiting Egypt is the city of Luxor. Luxor (Ancient Thebes) has got many attractions including the following: Nile Cruise - Image Copyright The Specialist Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Valley of the Kings Valley of the Queens Hatshepsut Temple   Colossi of Memnon Avenue of Sphinxes Nile Cruise Start and End point Valley of the Kings - Image Copyright Wikimedia   The most important aspect when travelling to Egypt, is to ensure that you are booked into a 4 or 5 star hotel as the ratings in Egypt are not a 100% guarantee of quality. This is even more important if you are a backpacker in Egypt. You don't want to pick up a tummy bug as a result of...

If you are travelling to Paris, France as part of your backpacking adventure, then you can find some great reviews on Where to Stay for Cheap in Paris, France?  This page provide good quality hotels at very affordable prices. The important thing when visiting Paris is to decide in which of the 20 arrondissements (Municipal Area) you would want to stay. The cheap accommodation is usually available in the artist area of Montmartre which is the 18th arrondissement. If you want to be closer to the River Seine then you need to look in the 3rd arrondissement. Sacre Coeur  -  Copyright Wikimedia Commons Have a look at  Where to Stay for Cheap in Paris, France?

This has been one of the greatest sites I've ever visited on the planet. This hidden gem of nature. It is an absolute must for any nature-traveler to visit the glorious granite rocks of Paarl. Charles Darwin visited these rocks on the 4th of June 1836 during his Beagle expedition and he must have been as amazed as I, seeing these products of nature. Walking on these remnants of volcanic activity just re-affirms how great this world of ours is and what great wonders there are, all around us. It also showed me how great it is to travel and to discover and experience these wonders. View of  Gordon's Rock on Paarl Mountain, South Africa There are three massive granite rock outcrops on the Paarl Mountain, namely Bretagne Rock, Paarl Rock and Gordon's Rock. The biggest rock accessible to the public is Bretagne Rock. It has a chain running up to the top, to assist us normal folk in ascending this jewel of South Africa. The chain was added to the rock in 1925 to assist the...

I recently visited the village Carrbridge, in the Scottish Highlands. This village has got a rich history and is very much tourist focused. I enjoyed visiting the main attraction in the village namely the Old Pack Horse Bridge, built in 1717 and badly damaged in 1829. This damage is still evident today as the bridge was never repaired. See below some of the photo's I've taken during my whirlwind travels through the Highlands. Sign at bridge detailing the History. Old Pack Horse Bridge There are some great accommodation all over the Highlands, but I particularly liked the  Carrbridge Hotel. Carrbridge Hotel Another view of Old Pack Horse Bridge Scenery around Carrbridge Signposts in Carrbridge Scenery around Carrbridge  Looking for other hotels in Scotland? Search Here!