capetown – Our world heritage

Cape Town (and its surroundings) in three days and a 1000 impressions.

by ourworldheritagebeupdated on 8th February 201716th September 20163 Comments

After more than 24 hours of traveling between airports (Brussels-Madrid-Johannesburg-Cape Town), we finally arrived at CPT (Cape Town International Airport) around 5PM. Being August, thus South-African winter, the sun was already setting when we set off with our rental car towards our hostel in Cape Town’s Green Point. There were a number of hindrances that …

Antarctica (1): getting there

by ourworldheritagebeupdated on 8th February 20172nd January 2016Leave a Comment

“Here I am, at the Big Blue Backpackers Hotel, in my little room. Alone. But it’s quiet here and I’m relieved: the journey went smoothly except for the 1-hour customs delay at Cape Town International. Because I’m going to the South Pole for 2.5 months, I cannot afford to loose any luggage at this time!” …