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NOTE FROM THE CEO
Departure
Lounge
N ever before has the human race had
such a need to be connected – to each
other and to information and knowledge.
We live in an always-on world, especially
in travel. The value of a travel specialist
cannot be underestimated, not just for
purchasing a commodity – an air ticket,
hotel room or rental car – but for the
knowledge, communication and the need
to be connected to someone who can
get you in, and out, of challenging places
and situations. People in travel know
things; they are linked to global networks,
and perhaps even to extraterrestrials!
There is fantasy, imagination and
wanderlust in all of us.
In this Winter 2017 edition of Sure Travel
Journey we venture to the best hiking
trails in Europe (page 46), ski the slopes
of Lesotho (page 42) and take a look at
cold water cruises (page 24). Later this
year I am planning to travel with Gerrie
Pretorius to see the amazing aurora
borealis – the Northern Lights – moving
across the Arctic sky. Why not join us?
(See back page for details.)
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma,
suffered under military rule from 1962
to 2011. It remains one of the poorest
nations in Southeast Asia. In 2009 actor
and activist Richard Gere highlighted
the very dire situation there in a film
called Burma VJ. In 2010 a government
was democratically elected and on
6 April 2016, Aung San Suu Kyi, one of
the world’s most prominent political
prisoners who was under house arrest
for 15 years, became State Counsellor.
Myanmar ranks very poorly in the World
Economic Forum’s NRI index, which rates
the level of a country’s development
of information and communication
technologies. So, if like ET, you need
to “phone home” on WiFi, that could
be tricky. But for intrepid travellers
like Richard Holmes (page 36) it is a
fascinating destination.
The joy of a new season is revitalising.
In the Ultimate Guide to a Wild Winter
on page 32, Ami Kapilevich suggests
seven ways to turn your winter holiday
into an unforgettable one. And if you’re
an extreme winter enthusiast, Fiona
McIntosh gives you great advice on what
kit to pack in a Snow Pro’s Guide to
Winter Gear on page 52.
Winter in the Western Cape is our green
season; rain, glorious rain. Stay water wise
and remember this African proverb: “Do
not empty the water jar just because the
rain is coming.”
We look forward to connecting with you.
Happy Travelling!
Vanya Lessing, CEO
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Published by Bonzai Media
for Sure Travel
Editor: Melany Bendix
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Associate Editor: Will Bendix
Contributors: Franki Black, Lucy Corne,
Rebekah Funk, Richard Holmes, Natasha
Johnson, Ami Kapilevich, Rebekah Kendal,
Fiona McIntosh, Huw Morris, Kuhle Mthembu,
Obie Oberholzer, Dan Smith, Alan van Gysen,
Craig Wilson
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Chief Executive: Vanya Lessing
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