South Africa?s southern most city is an eclectic and fascinating landscape of traditions, cultures and influences. By Nick Walton

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Kick off your stay at the city?s coolest new boutique hideaway. Towering above Cape Town?s picturesque Victoria & Albert waterfront, The Silo is housed within a former grain elevator that was once the tallest building in sub- Saharan Africa. Reimagined by London?s Heatherwick Studio, The Silo boasts just 28 individually-designed and decorated guest rooms, including a spectacular penthouse with ocean views.

Choosing the best itinerary and ship for your style is key for no-regrets, around-the-world enjoyment. A knowledgeable travel advisor can be a great matchmaker, but here?s a quick glimpse of what sets some of the most popular sailings apart.

You need options ? lots of them.

Holland America Line?s 1,380-passengerAmsterdamkeeps passengers busy ? there are cooking workshops, a casino, and five restaurants to hop among. Its 128-day,round-trip-from-Fort Lauderdale voyagelets cruisers checkAntarctica, theSouth Pacific,Australia, andAfricaoff their lists.

What better way to disconnect from your everyday routine and rekindle with your loved ones and nature, than by going on a luxury ?choose your own adventure? style safari.

Our 7 nights ?Fly Me at a fixed price Package? offers you the choice to combine Cape Town with either an extension to one of South Africa?s best National Parks OR the magnificent Okavango Delta in Botswana. We even throw in some amazing value-added offers!

You've just gotten off a long flight and you just want to go curl up in your bed and get some much needed zzz's. You're through customs, just one more obstacle: the ever-spinning conveyor belt, parading the same 3 suitcases that seemingly lost their owners. Wait, another bag, is it yours? Nope. And another. And another. Now even those orphaned bags have been claimed, but where is your bag?! You look around helplessly until an airport attendant directs you to that little room to make a lost baggage claim.

Most imagine the Great migration to be of river crossings in crocodile infested waters. However, very few know that the annual calving season can be much more impressive and rewarding to witness

From December to early March, adventurers are invited to catch the Wildebeest dropping their young. The scene is set within the southern reaches of the Serengeti National Park. The landscape is lush and green, wildlife is in its prime and the predators are up and about, with lion and cheetah being particularly active.

At Charlotte Travel we know travel planning gets serious for Chinese New Year. Destinations fill up fast and prices increase exponentially.

Enter South Africa, the absolute perfect destination to visit during this period. Here are our Top reasons for making this your priority destination along with amazing Charlotte Travel Exclusive deals only available to our loyal clients!

1. Direct Flights

Last month marked Charlotte Travel?s 18th birthday (yay!) and we couldn?t be more grateful to our amazing clients for supporting us since the beginning. We would not have gotten here without you, so thank you for allowing us to serve you for the last 18 years.

Landlocked Rwanda is characterised by undulating hilly and mountainous terrain, with rainforest on the western heights and heavily-cultivated fields in the valleys below. From the central areas, the land slopes away to the savannahs and marshes of the east.