The Arctic is the region surrounding the Earth's NORTH Pole, primarily composed of the Arctic Ocean and surrounding landmasses, defined by the Arctic Circle at approximately 66.5° North latitude. Antarctica…
“Originally published in 1965, this landmark work dramatically documents the changing history of African wildlife, focusing on the widespread destruction of the African elephant. Beautifully illustrated with over 300 contemporary…
On 01 October 2025, the world lost a shining light, a beacon of hope. In her 91 years on earth, Jane Goodall gave much to the world, not least of…
“The true Southern watermelon is a boon apart, and not to be mentioned with common things. It is chief of this world’s luxuries, king by the grace of God over…
As a child, travelling up the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal always involved stopping on the side of the road to purchase delicious, freshly cut sugarcane to eat in the car.…
In our third and last article on the flowers, we explore Nieuwoudtville. To get from the Namaqua National Park to Nieuwoudtville, you need to take the N7 south. On reaching…
After the splendors of the Goegap Nature Reserve, I suggest you move on to the Skilpad section of the Namaqua National Park. Whilst the flowers don’t begin and end in…
For those in the know, ‘flower season’ sings a siren song every year – a natural phenomenon that beckons, whether or not you have leave… The blooming of millions of…
Many of us have been driving for decades. During that time, we learned both good and bad habits. Some we even developed all by ourselves. Here’s the thing though –…
Catchy heading, isn’t it? Nice round number! Is it factual? I my humble opinion, I doubt it. Many (too many) boats have indeed sunk as a result of these highly…
In 2010, a plethora of articles came out about poisoning rhino horns… Whilst initially it appeared to be the ‘silver billet’ we were seeking against the illegal trade, a little…
As a rule, when people age, they grow more cynical, have less energy and are generally more bored with life in general. It is my belief that if you have…