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Our last stop in the UAE before heading to South Africa was Abu Dhabi. While Dubai is known for its fast pace and world records, Abu Dhabi is more low-key, with less glitz and a stronger focus on business and culture. The UAE is made up of seven emirates, and Abu Dhabi is the largestContinue reading “Abu Dhabi”

On March 10th, we met up with Karen and Rich at the Cape Town airport and flew together to George. Once we landed, we picked up our rental car—a VW Vivo/Polo. It was a bit of a puzzle trying to fit all our luggage in. Even the fellow at the rental desk looked skeptical. ButContinue reading “Our final stop – Wilderness”

On March 3rd we packed up the car, which was no small task, and headed to our Airbnb in Franschhoek. It is a 1 1/2 hour drive from Constantia. We once again stayed at De Villiers House which is easy walking distance to town. We love the outdoor area and also the kitchen is well-equippedContinue reading “Franschhoek South Africa”

On February 22nd we flew from Zanzibar to Cape Town, via Johannesburg. We arrived in Cape Town around 10:30 p.m. and took the shuttle to Vrede, an airport hotel. Although a long day, we made all connections and staying close to the Cape Town airport again worked out well. The next morning, Todd and TheresaContinue reading “Constantia South Africa”