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Travel Blogs from Midrand
Father City - Land of Industry
... by the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 9 Provinces and Pretoria is the Capitol. 1652 Dutch Settlement. 1910 British Colony with oppressive labor practices and encourages apartheid. 1940 Grand Apartheid by law. Sharpeville massacre. 1970 Mandella's era and Carte Blanche Law. 1990 Mandella released from prison. 1994 first democratic vote and rebirth of S. Africa without Civil War. Although there is still obvious ...
First day: from CPH to JHB with KLM
... as well as summer outfits. Sleeping bags just in case. Hiking boots and sandals. And lots of Malarone against Malaria.
Flying was a breeze
Arriving in Johannesburg, we went straight to the Budget rental desk and got our little rental car.
Apparently they do drive on the left side of the road, Simon noted, as we got in and drove of to our pre-booked ...
Get on your boots!
... likes Holland (or at least their bright orange colour), and Lauren chooses Brazil (not a risk taker our Lauren).
The accommodation in Jo’burg was expected to be a small guesthouse, however when upon arrival we discovered that the Dove’s Nest Guesthouse has about forty rooms! There seemed to be some confusion over our booking and we were shown to a room which had just two small single beds – not what we were expecting for $200/night! The front desk staff ...
Opening ceremony, power cut, lions!!!!
Today was the opening ceremony and first game of the World Cup 2010!!!
We woke up at 7am to get ready for a big day......Flicked on the light nothing!!!!..went into the lounge no security camera, there had been a power cut!! Of all days for it to happen the first day of the world cup! nightmare. First day minding the house on our own and we had cut the power!!!!
We were due to watch the game on the big screen in the lounge with ...
Johannesburg, Gateway to the Rainbow Nation
... homes there are still covered with scrap). Imagine a place where by a few thousand share 2 water tab and 3 toilet. You can smell the toilet from very far. I also visited the shabeen (shabby little hut act as bar) and tried the "beer" made of corn and maze. What amaze is that the people there are very friendly, kids will run to you and shake your hand. In a lot of countries, kids will come to you asking for money only but the kids there are totally ...
Other places to stay in Midrand
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Protea Hotel Midrand
14th Street, Noordwyk Ext 20, Midrand | 4 star hotelfrom $87 -
Protea Hotel Samrand
96 Sterling Street, Midrand | 3 star hotelfrom $64 -
Executive Hotel
31 Gallagher Avenue, Midrand | 3 star hotelfrom $73 -
Townlodge Midrand
Montrose Road, off Bekker Road, Midrand | Hotelfrom $63 -
Pfamoni Executive Accommodation
Modderfontein Road, 1685, Midrand | Hotel -
Formule 1 Johannesburg Midrand
Cnr K101 & Old Pretoria Road, Midrand | Hotel -
Days Inn Midrand
14th Street, Noordwyk Ext 20, 1685, Midrand | Hotel
