Posts Tagged ‘the palace’

Comrades Marathon 2013 – The Place to be

Friday, December 7th, 2012

The Comrades Marathon is a cherished national treasure and attracts thousands of runners, spectators and television viewers every year. We invite you to participate in this great event and experience the worlds greatest race.

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Travel Tips for a Greener South Africa

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Travelling safely in South Africa is vitally important to all, foreigners and locals.  Knowing your country and its people is important for general day to day interaction and survival.  But in this article we cover ‘Knowing South Africa’ for travellers.

South Africa is one of the top countries to have welcomed ‘Going Green’ with open arms.  So why not ‘Go Green’ whilst you travel? Keep in mind your carbon footprint, what you leave behind, and what you can add to this beautiful country. Optima Breaks is proudly South African and supports Going Green. (more…)

Happy Diwali 2012

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

A very happy Diwali to all who celebrate today! Optima wishes you a fantastic light and love filled day and night with much joy and fulfillment.

To those who do not know about Diwali, here is a little History lesson for you.  To those who DO know about Diwali, here is a little reminder of why you celebrate each year.

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AFCON Final Draw a Success

Thursday, November 1st, 2012
EThekwini has once again proved to the world that it is Africa’s sporting capital by successfully hosting the Final Draw of the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre on Wednesday, 24/10/12. (more…)

Holidays in KZN North Coast Self Catering Resorts

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

King Shaka’s province, KwaZulu Natal is a favourite destination for many and this probably has a lot to do with the weather. All year round, temperatures remain sky high which means you will not have to schedule your visit at any particular time of the year to catch all the good weather. (more…)

AquaFest Hits Durbs

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Optima friends! How wonderful it is to blog for you again! And I have some fabulous intel for you!

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Jeff Dunham Returns!

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

What do you get when you take one man, five dummies, a televised show and millions of adoring fans? Controlled Chaos of course! Which incidentally happens to be the title of Jeff Dunham’s new show which will be hitting our shores come this June.

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Tourism INDABA 2012

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Happy Thursday to you dear readers! Isn’t it a beautiful thing to start your week on a Wednesday!

So now for all your tourism buffs out there we have a special treat for you! The tourism INDABA is about to begin and you need to be there!

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A Romantic Valentine’s

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

As the first month of 2012 draws to a close, the color red seems to cloud our vision. That’s right! February the month of love is on the fast track and headed our way!

Whether it originated from the priest Valentine who performed secret marriages or a man merely sending a letter to he’s beloved, now is the time to show your significant other how much you care.

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