Cape Town to Adelaide

Lying at the foot of its most famous landmark, Table Mountain, Cape Town is without doubt South Africa’s most beautiful city. Walk to the top, or if you’re feeling less energetic take a ride in the vertiginous cable car. The views from the top are phenomenal, and well worth waiting for! Other must-see sights include, the Castle of Good Hope, the District Six Museum and the Houses of Parliament, and the unimpeachable Mount Nelson Hotel.

Lying at the foot of its most famous landmark, Table Mountain, Cape Town is without doubt South Africa’s most beautiful city. Walk to the top, or if you’re feeling less energetic take a ride in the vertiginous cable car. The views from the top are phenomenal, and well worth waiting for! Other must-see sights include, the Castle of Good Hope, the District Six Museum and the Houses of Parliament, and the unimpeachable Mount Nelson Hotel.

Port Elizabeth is a city on Algoa Bay in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. A major port, it’s also known for its numerous beaches. The Donkin Heritage Trail takes in the Old Hill neighbourhood’s Victorian landmarks. Coastal boat tours spot whales and rare seabirds, while wildlife reserves outside the metropolitan area are home to elephants, rhinos and other big game

Located in the Indian Ocean just east of Madagascar is the island of Reunion – a haven of French culture and home to a wildly mountainous countryside. Discovered by the Portuguese, today the population is an interesting mix of ethnic and religious variety – from the French to the Africans, Malays and Indians.

Strict government controls here have ensured that this idyllic island has retained its charm.

No building can rise higher than the indigenous palm trees and the number of visitors is restricted to maintain the atmosphere of unspoiled paradise.

The western Australia capital of Perth has a distinctly relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with large areas of parkland leading down to the Swan River and easy access to the ocean. Remarkably, this Australian city is almost as close to Singapore as it is to Sydney which goes to demonstrate the vastness of this under-populated and still-untamed country.

With its twin cathedrals of St Francis and St Xavier, its elaborate arts centre, its pavement cafés and botanical gardens, Adelaide is arguably the most European of all Australian cities. However, its culture is tempered with a generous shot of no-nonsense Australian humour and a welcome that gives it a unique atmosphere.