Sure Travel Journey Vol 4.4 Spring 2018 | Page 9

? WHERE IN THE WORLD AM I? PHOTOS COURTESY TAIWAN RAILWAYS ADMINISTRATION ALL ABOARD THE HELLO KITTY EXPRESS! In “you-couldn’t-make-this-up” news, Japan has launched a Hello Kitty bullet train. Inside the special white and pink shinkansen (bullet train), Hello Kitty smiles down from the shades of every window, and one car features a life-sized Hello Kitty doll for fans to take selfies with. The Hello Kitty train began operating in July and already attracts hundreds of tourists and Hello Kitty fanatics daily. • I’m the site of the world’s first recorded “selfie” in 1839, a self-portrait shot by Robert Cornelius, an amateur chemist and photography enthusiast. • I’m affectionately known as the “City of Brotherly Love”. • I’m the place to eat cannoli, hoagies and my culinary signature “cheesesteak” – a long, crusty roll filled with thinly sliced sautéed rib- eye beef steak and melted cheese. • I’ve been the stomping ground for some of history’s most notorious bootleggers, including Al “Scarface” Capone. Think you know the answer? Flip the page and find out if you’re correct... NAMIBIA’S BIG 5. Namibia’s best holiday roads are waiting to be explored Etosha Sossusvlei Etosha to Terrace Bay Swakopmund Spitzkoppe Discover the beauty of Namibia’s greatest wildlife sanctuary. A spectacular salt and clay pan, surrounded by red dunes – a definite must-see! From big game to big fish, lose yourself in Namibia’s unspoiled paradise. Don’t mind if we boast; it’s the best little town on Namibia’s coast. Wonder at the huge, ancient, granite rock formations. Contact your nearest Sure Travel Consultant to book 0861 47 48 49 www.suretravel.co.za NAMIBIA BIG 5 137X210.indd 1 2018/04/16 9:56 AM