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WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 27 January

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

*   Ladysmith Black Mambazo shared a Grammy with the Gypsy Kings for Best World Music last night, for its live album ‘Singing for Peace around the world’.  Their album is dedicated to the late Nelson Mandela, and a percentage of sales will go to the Nelson Mandela Childrens’ Fund.

*   Bruce Springsteen is ‘The Boss’ was the unanimous feedback on Social Media in reaction to his fantastic first ever concert on South African soil, held at the Bellville Velodrome.  He paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela, and praised the ‘miracle’ peaceful transformation in our country.

*  German beer brewers have requested that their government refrain Continue reading →

WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 25 September

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

*  Ethical tourism and Fair trade certified products are of increasing interest in tourism, especially to Swedish and Swiss travelers.

*   Fracking is likely to commence in 2014, despite an outcry over its effect on tourism and on the environment.

*   ‘South African wines are honest wines at honest prices, but who knows as the excitement builds? Now is the time to explore and familiarize yourself with what they have to offer. Good deals abound!’ writes American wine writer Richard Fadeley of WineWebMan.

*   A survey has found that 15% of reviews on sites like Yelp Continue reading →