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trail's end bike hotel

Unique Trail’s End Bike Hotel, Western Cape

The stars to consider here are the ones that illuminate the dark skies in this apple, pear and wine-grape growing region in South Africa’s Western Cape.

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Riad Star roof view night 1

Riad Star. Discover style, luxury and a touch of Hollywood in Marrakech

Some people head to the Far East to find themselves. Fashionistas head for Marrakech to satisfy a desire to become their own interior design guru.

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L'ermitage Exterior View

L’Ermitage. Eat well in charming Franschhoek

South Africa’s culinary capital Franschhoek remains the go-to location for people who relish fine cuisine and excellent wines.

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If there is a South African hotel that brings you nearer to Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean then the 12 Apostles hotel I can’t think of one.S

12 Apostles Hotel And Spa. Experience Cape Town’s legendary hotel.

If there is a South African hotel that brings you nearer to Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean then the 12 Apostles I can’t think of one.

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Channelling his inner Luke Skywalker, Andy Mossack visits the set of Star Wars Mos Espa

On the set of Star Wars Mos Espa. Tunisia

Standing on a sand dune overlooking the set of Mos Espa the space port in Star Wars, I swear I had a strange feeling. It was as if my landrover was some kind of parked interplanetary space vehicle and I was being spied upon by a terrestrial power.

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