South African airline 1time on Wednesday said it might have to lay off some staff as it looks to restructure its operations.
The company said it will only know in the next two months if some employees have to be retrenched.
As we already mentioned on our website bestflights.co.za will no longer offer 1time flights to book or compare. Once the ailine is stable again we can add them back to the system. Visitors still have the option to book Mango, Kulula.com, SAA and BA flights for domestic trips.
Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria. It is a beautiful city filled with rich history and culture.
The city is well known for its musical legacy and therefore is often called the "City of Music". Musicians such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig von Beethoven have made Vienna their home.
The city also has been nicknamed as "The City of Dreams" due to the fact that it was the home of the world’s first psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud.
Vienna is well known for playing an essential role as a leading European Music Centre, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century. The Historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.
Throughout the year many events and festivals are held in this beautiful city. Summertime is widely considered as the most appealing time of the year to visit Vienna, as the weather is always quite pleasant and the festivals is filled with merriment and fun.
During the wintertime the city is covered in snow and the Christmas markets boast with lovely gifts, which you can buy for friends and family or yourself.
Whether you visit the city for 3 days or 3 weeks, you will always find exciting adventures that await you. Tourists can experience some of the greatest cultures in all of Europe within Vienna.
Being considered as the most Western city of Russia, St Petersburg is located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city had a few names in the past century. During the first World War city was named to Petrograd and later to Leningrad before it was named back to St Petersburg in 1991. The city was once the capital city of Russia and the seat of Russia’s governmental bodies before moving to Moscow in 1918. The city hosts many landmarks and historical buildings and sites such as the Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments, which makes the city an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What to see
The Hermitage Museum
Winter Palace
Russian Museum
Peter & Paul Fortress
The Admiralty
Museum of Artillery, Combat Engineers and Signal Troops
Ethnographic Museum
Alexander Nevskiy Monastery
Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood
Our-Lady-of-Kazan Cathedral
Griboyedov Canal
Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge
Saint Isaac’s Cathedral
Peter the Great’s Cabin
Kunstkamera
Ivan Kruzenshtern Statue
Russian Academy of Arts
What to do
International Christmas Film Festival
Ballet Festival Marrinsky
Sergei Kuryokhin International Festival
Musical Olympus International Festival
International Festival ‘Musical Spring in St Petersburg’
Known as the gateway to Angkor, thousand and thousands of tourist visits Siem Reap annually who flock to the Angkor Archaeological Park. The words "Siem Reap" literally mean “Siam Defeated”. The atmosphere in the city is laid back and tourists find the city to be pleasant during their stay to see the temples. The city has become a very popular tourist destination in Cambodia and therefore prices are higher than other cities in Cambodia. Three guides can be obtained from your hotel/guest house for free, which will help you to see all the wonderful places in Siem Reap called "Siem Reap Angkor Visitors Guide", "Seam Reap Pocket Guide" and the "Stay Another Day: Cambodia".
Reykjavik is the capital city of Iceland and also the largest. The city is the centre of culture and life of Iceland and also the focal point for tourism in Iceland. The centre of Reykjavik is known that have electric and colorful houses, dining and drinking places as well as shopping centre.
What to see
Nordic House
The Pond in Central Reykjavik
Blue Lagoon
Center for Icelandic Art
Hallgrímskirkja – largest church in Iceland
Harpa Reykjavik – Concert & Conference Center
Heiðmörk – largest forest and nature reserve in the area
Jerusalem or “City of Gold” as it called in Hebrew is the largest city in Israel as well as being the capital city, although many nationalities don’t recognise the city as the capital city. The city has a religious value as it hosts many religious sites pertaining to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The city hosts the “Old City”, which is home to the many religious sites. This tiny ancient city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thousands of Christians and Jews living all over the world make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem each year.
What to see
The Western Wall
Temple Mount
Temple of Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock
Mount of Olives
Tomb of Absalom
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ein Karem – traditional birthplace of John the Baptist
Mt Zion – traditional resting place of King David
al-Aqsa Mosque – sacred Muslim site
Shrine of the Book
Israel Museum
Jerusalem Botanical Garden
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Jerusalem Cinematheque
Heichal Shlomo – houses the Jewish Heritage Museum
Pronounced as the English word “niece”, Nice is located on the French Riviera on the south east coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea. Nice is very popular amongst young and old holiday goers and has something to do for everyone. The ‘Promenade des Anglais’ is the city’s most famous attraction. The city enjoys mild Mediterranean climate and with its spectacular natural beauty Nice is a city that one should not miss to visit.
What to see
Promenade des Anglais
Colline du Chateau
Parc Phoenix
Old Town
Cliff Walk
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
WWI Monument
St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral
Seafront
Bischoffsheim Cupola
Zone Pietonne (Pedestrian Zone)
Opéra de Nice
Fort of Mont Alban
What to do
Mars aux Musées – exhibitions around the city’s museums
Nice Côte d’Azur Boat Show
Nice Half Marathon
Festival C’est Trop Court – short-film festival
Fête de la Misuque – national music festival
Ironman France Nice Triathlon
Fête de la Mer – traditional fishermen’s procession
Fête du Château – modern music festival
Nice Jazz Festival
Les Nuits Musicales de Nice – chamber music concerts
Blues Festival
Nice-Cannes Marathon
Prom Classic – 10km race along the Promenade des Anglais
Los Angeles (LA) is the capital city of the state California and is also known as the "City of Angels". Located around the city are vast mountain ranges, deep valleys, forests, desert and the Pacific Ocean. The city is the center of the world's entertainment industry with the Hollywood district located within the city. Hollywood is famous for its movie industry and the annual Academy Awards. The city is also an important hub for culture, business, media and international trade.
Doha is the capital city of Qatar and is located on the Persian Gulf. The city is a modern city that is rapidly developed. Due to the large amount of money that is poured into construction it is believed that the city is set to become on the of the premier cities in the Gulf.
The city of Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee and also called the “Country Music Capital of the World” and often also called “Music City, USA”. The city also home to the Grand Ole Opry, the world’s longest standing radio show. The city boast with many country music attractions, but other genres, such as blues, jazz, rock and R&B attractions can also be found.
Koh Samui is an island off Thailand and a popular tourist destination. The island is fairly big. The Chaweng and Lamai beaches are very popular and commercialized while the northern beaches are much quieter and peaceful to visit. Tourism in Koh Samui has boomed in the past few years and the result was the numerous resorts, bungalows and luxury private villas that were built to accommodate the increasing tourist.
What to see
Chaweng Beach
Lamai Beach
Maenam Beach
Bophut Beach
Na Thon – island’s major seafront settlement
Namtok Hin Lat – popular waterfall
Old House – Chinese house aged almost 200 years
Wat Khunaram Ko Samui – Koh Samui’s most famous temple
Grandmother & Grandfather Rocks
Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo
Wat Phra Yai – also known as Big Buddha Temple
Laem Sor Pagoda Ko Samui – one of Koh Samui’s important shrines
Flagstaff, AZ is located in Northern Arizona near the San Francisco Peaks and the Grand Canyon. Due to the high elevation of the city in Arizona it is much cooler as the desert situated in South Arizona. Flagstaff is a dry place but rain and snow falls in the area, which is enough for the ponderosa pine trees to flourish and grown all over the landscape. The city is also located on the historical “Route 66”.
What to see
Lowell Observatory
Museum of Northern Arizona
Arboretum at Flagstaff
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Arizona Historical Society-Pioneer Museum
San Francisco Peaks
Orpheum Theatre
Oak Creek Canyon
Grand Canyon
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Wupatki National Monument
Barringer Crater
U.S. Naval Observatory
Arizona Snowbowl
What to do
Alpine Skiing at Arizona Snowbowl
Mountain Biking
Hiking
Rock Climbing
ZGI Career & Gear Fair (film festival)
Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival
Being the only commercial port of Namibia, Walvis Bay is a hub for holiday-goers. The town is located on the West Coast of Namibia and is bordered by the Namib Desert to the east. The city is a top tourist destination featuring open spaces, scenic beauty and unique marine and plant life.
What to see
Wetlands – haven for migratory birds
Flamingos
Walvis Bay Church
The Raft – popular restaurant
Walvis Bay Lagoon
Kuiseb River Delta
Dune 7 Sand Dune
Bird Island
Langstrand – popular Walvis Bay beach
Walvis Bay Museum
Whales
What to do
The town of Walvis Bay doesn’t have that many festivals but boast with other tourist attractions and events such as:
Bora Bora is an island in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The island’s name was translated from the Tahitian name of “pora pora”, which can be translated as “First Born”. As a very popular tourism and holiday destination, a volcano created the island. The highest peaks in Bora Bora are Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, which are remnants of the extinct volcano.
What to see
Bora Bora Lagoonarium
Matira Beach and Lagoon
Mount Otemanu
Maohi Protestant Church in Anau
Maraes (Temples)
Coral Backyard
Overwater Bungalows
What to do
There is a lot to do in Bora Bora. Enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, golf, hiking, deep-sea fishing, kite surfing, stingray and shark feedings and more
Tel Aviv have a few nicknames namely “The White City”, “The City That Never Sleeps” and “The Big Orange”. The city is a top tourist city in Israel and is also the second largest city in Israel. Tel Aviv’s real name is Tel Aviv-Yavo due to the fact that the city absorbed the port of Yavo due to Tel Aviv’s growth. Ranked as the ninth best beach city by National Geographic it is no wonder why so many tourists visit Tel Aviv to enjoy its many beautiful beaches. Tel Aviv has also been ranked as the third best city in the Middle East and Africa (behind Cape Town and Jerusalem) and the “hottest city for 2011”. In many surveys the city has been ranked as one of the best LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) destinations in the world.
Antananarivo is the capital as well as the largest city in Madagascar. Before the colonial era, the city was already a major city, which was founded circa 1625 by King Andrianjaka and was called “The City of the Thousand”. Two forts was built on the hills to east to guard the city.
Bucharest is one of the largest cities in Southeastern Europe and also the capital city of Romania. It serves as the primary entry point into the country the city has a large infrastructure projects to change the old face of the city. The city offers excellent attractions, which has cultivated a sophisticated, trendy and modern sensibility.
The capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Luxembourg is also called Luxembourg City is a commune with a city status. In 2009 the city has ranked first for personal safety and 19th for quality of living. The city is located at the confluence of the Alzette & Pétrusse Rivers. It also contains the historic Luxembourg Castle, which was established by the Franks in the early middle ages.
What to see
Fort Thüngen
Adolphe Bridge
Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge
Passerelle
Gëlle Fra Monument
Luxembourg City Hall
Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
Gothic Revival Cathedral of Notre Dame
Grand Ducal Palace
Neumünster Abbey
Place d’Armes
What to do
Luxembourg Carnival
Printemps Festival – a world music festival
Echternach Sprangpressessioun – a pagan dance festival
International Music Festival
Schueberfouer – an ancient fair fun for families and children
Streetartnimation – event featuring street artist painters
Moscow is the capital city of Russia and was also the capital of the former Soviet Union. The city is 860 years old and features Soviet-era monoliths and post-Soviet kitsch. The city’s roads are defined by rings and roughly follow the outline of the walls that used to surround Moscow.
Santa Cruz (also known as Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is the capital city of Tenerife together with La Palmas. The city is also the capital if the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz is an important city as it serves as a communication hub between Africa, Europe and the Americas with ships arriving from many nations.
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and the biggest city in the country. The city contains a unique combination of European and Communist-style architecture and many beautiful orthodox churches. Sofia has beautiful scenery and one of the few European capitals with a ski-resort so close to it. What to see
The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2012 has singled out the world’s best tourism spots, naming Cape Town as the number one destination. Cape Town beat Sydney into second place in the destinations category. Machu Picchu came in third, Paris in fourth and Rio de Janeiro in fifth.
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is a city where one can enjoy shopping, culture and nightlife. Here you will find that fairy tales blend with modern architecture and world-class design. Warm jazz music mixes with cold electronica. You might feel that you’ve have seen the city in one day, but you will discover more and more each day as the months pass by. Copenhagen is one of the cities with the best quality of life together with being one of the world’s most environmental friendly cities. What to see
Warsaw is the capital city of Poland and also the largest city. It is located on the Vistula River and about 260 km’s from the Baltic Sea and 300 km’s from the Carpathian Mountains. Known as the “phoenix city” it has survived many wars throughout it bloody history. Warsaw is also an Alpha-global city as it is a major international tourist destination and an important economic hub in Central and Eastern Europe. What to see
The city of Oslo is the capital city of Norway and also the world’s most expensive city to live in due to high labor costs. Oslo was founded in 1048 by King Herald III and mostly destroyed by a fire in 1624. After the fire King Christian IV moved the city closer to the Akershus Castle where it was rebuilt. What to see
Parliament of Norway
Oslo City Hall
Oslo Opera House
Oslo Cathedral
Akershus Castle
Bygdøy – commonly called the Museum Peninsula of Oslo
The city of Oslo is the capital city of Norway and also the world’s most expensive city to live in due to high labor costs. Oslo was founded in 1048 by King Herald III and mostly destroyed by a fire in 1624. After the fire King Christian IV moved the city closer to the Akershus Castle where it was rebuilt. What to see
Parliament of Norway
Oslo City Hall
Oslo Opera House
Oslo Cathedral
Akershus Castle
Bygdøy – commonly called the Museum Peninsula of Oslo
Tahiti is a South Pacific Island and form part of the French Polynesia. The island was created by volcanic activity and therefore is high and mountainous with beautiful coral reefs surrounding the island. The island is the biggest and highest island in French Polynesia. Two volcanic mountain ranges can be found on the island. What to see
Robert Wan Pearl Museum
Papeete Market – Here you can buy everything you need
Musée de Tahiti et des îles (Museum of Tahiti and the Island)
Tomb of King Pomare the Fifth – A tomb of the only king of Tahiti
Olivier-Breaud Golf Course – Enjoy a set of golf in Tahiti
Arahurahu Marae – A restored religious site where many activities took place.
What to doThere is a lot to do in Tahiti. Enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling, 4WD safari’s, golf, hiking, deep sea fishing, kite surfing, stingray and shark feedings and more.
Heiva Festival
Craftmans’ Exhibition of Taiarapu West
Classical Concert of the French Polynesia Music and Art School
