Caroline Hurry

Sovereign Author. Explorer. Writer, editor, and creative frequency dancer.

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Sliding off the tracks

As Prasa railroads passengers, is it worth paying more for Rovos Rail or the Blue Train? They, too, are subject to signal problems and endless delays. Will Prasa get back on track?

Alpine Adventure

From Italy you can get to Zermatt by ski lift. Bahnhofstrasse is the alpine resort's cobbled main street where horse-drawn carriages ferry tourists around

Brazilian road trip

Seeking the kingdom of the suntanned revelers, my husband and I hired a car then headed northeast for Torres on the Atlantic Coast

A matter of choice

The Humane Society International objects to the world’s biggest Hunt Convention in Nevada next week where Donald Trump Jr. will speak, but are they barking up the wrong tree?

Railing through Switzerland

The Glacier Express tracks you to the heights of Switzerland’s vertiginous mountains amid forest, turquoise lakes and rushing rapids at a snail pace that is just perfect!

Noshing in Nørrebro

Snatches of memory come and go in flashbulb moments – a handsome young waiter, a strawberry and rhubarb something or another, then lurching into midnight train home. Snoring on the trains is practically a Danish pastime

Visiting San Francisco

A circus looking for a tent is how Will Durst described San Francisco, but he might just as well have been speaking about Fisherman’s Wharf.The northern waterfront area is full of surprises from scary Laughing Sal at the Musee Mecanique to pelicans and sea lions on Pier 39’s concrete slabs.

Fairmont, San Francisco

The Fairmont in San Francisco is the one place you’re likely to bump into somebody rich and famous in the splendid lobby with its marble Corinthian columns, vaulted ceilings, velvet chairs, and wraparound staircase.

Full Speedo ahead!

In terms of horror, the sight of a man in a thong ranks alongside the discovery of a fingertip in your burger or dropping your car keys down a storm water drain. The high-cut posing pouch may promise an adequate lunchbox from the front but the sagging rear view is no picnic!

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Destination Doha

Bridging past, present and future, Doha is a mesmerizing, ever-growing piece of art depicting the Islamic world's rich cultural heritage

Spoof-proof Yourself

Vergelegen Wine Estate in the western Cape is tackling the invasive shot hole borer (PSHB) beetle with the help of a doctoral student Heather Nependa from the Faculty of AgriScience at Stellenbosch University.

Su-per Bowl in Las Vegas!

The epic showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs was one of the most thrilling in Super Bowl history.

Unveiling Gqeberha

Formerly known as Port Elizabeth, this safari destination with its pristine coastline is rich in history, culture, and wildlife.

Going with Flow

Do you feel more true blue than red hot on Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone. Wait. You are alone. That’s the blues thing. Unless you have a few half-sized bottles of sparkling wine - and we know how long those last - there's not much fun in popping the cork for one.