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Johannesburg is the place to go to mix big-city culture, shopping, dining and nightlife with outdoor adventures, up-close wildlife encounters and visits to historical sites. Explore caves and nature reserves, or visit a traditional village by day, then enjoy dinner at a hip cafe or five-star restaurant. And if you're a... more
Johannesburg is the place to go to mix big-city culture, shopping, dining and nightlife with outdoor adventures, up-close wildlife encounters and visits to historical sites. Explore caves and nature reserves, or visit a traditional village by day, then enjoy dinner at a hip cafe or five-star restaurant. And if you're a shopper, bring an extra, empty suitcase. With malls, open-air markets and places that blend the two, you'll find plenty of unique souvenirs.
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“Johannesburg” South African Travel Guide
“Johannesburg” PlanetWare.com
“Johannesburg” Southern Africa Places
“Overview of Johannesburg” Frommer's
“Johannesburg” Travelershub
“Jozi: city of gold” timesonline.co.uk / Times Newspapers Ltd.
“Finding Johannesburg” TravelLady
“From hope springs life” Sydney Morning Herald
“Cry, the searing history of a country” Sacramento Bee
“African jewel” canoe.ca / Toronto Sun
“At one museum, visitors are segregated randomly” Sacramento Bee
“Remains of the night” Sydney Morning Herald
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Johannesburg is the place to go to mix big-city culture, shopping, dining and nightlife with outdoor adventures, up-close wildlife encounters and visits to historical sites. Explore caves and nature reserves, or visit a traditional village by day, then enjoy dinner at a hip cafe or five-star restaurant. And if you're a shopper, bring an extra, empty suitcase. With malls, open-air markets and places that blend the two, you'll find plenty of unique souvenirs. more »

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