As our previous post highlighted, the Rand has dropped significantly in relation to the dollar. South Africa has been growing in popularity among tourists over the past few years and this new economic shift will only increase that. January, with everyone’s personal resolutions, is the time to look ahead to the whole of 2016. With that, […]

Last week the price of the Rand, South Africa’s currency, fell to record breaking numbers. This drop in the Rand makes traveling abroad extremely affordable. Right now 1 USD equals 16.76 ZAR. With a little research or the right travel agency, you can find general pricing on hotels, attractions and meals. Cape Town is one […]

Free State lies in the heart of South Africa and borders the independent country of Lesotho. The province is relatively the size of Nicaragua and mainly speaks Sesotho, the native language of neighboring Lesotho. The country’s largest gold mining complex, 330 square kilometers in area, is in Free State. This province has 12 gold mines […]

The Eastern Cape lays on the south eastern coast of South Africa. It’s known to be an area of natural beauty, rough seas, and jagged cliffs. Eastern Coast contains the Wild Coast, a large green brush that stretches the coastline. The coast bordering the Indian Ocean is this provinces main attraction. The province alternates in […]