Sure Travel Journey Vol 4.4 Spring 2018 | Page 8

DEPARTURE LOUNGE // SPRING 2018
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A view of downtown Dubai from the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.
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Danish company Organic Basics reckons
it’s found the solution to packing lighter
than ever before: rewearable underwear.
The company is running a
crowdfunding campaign to launch the
underwear they say doesn’t have to
be washed for days, even weeks. While
that may gross out even the most low
maintenance of travellers, Organic Basics
claims the “tech-advanced” underwear
kills bacteria and odours, making it
100% healthy.
While the new undies may appeal to the
traveller looking to pack super light, the
company’s main aim is to create products
that are good for the planet – in this case,
reducing water consumption. Any takers?
VIRGIN VOYAGES’ NEW
ADULTS-ONLY LUXURY CRUISE
Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin
Voyages, has announced its maiden voyage
will be strictly for adults 18 years and over.
The “Adults by Design” Miami 2020
cruise promises to be the epitome of
class: fine dining, exclusive holidays at
sea and a “red carpet experience” for
all its passengers. In other words, the
antithesis of the bass-thumping, messy
AIR BNB … FOR NUDISTS
A new Airbnb-style booking website
for naturists has launched, offering
more than 200 nudist-friendly
properties worldwide.
NaturistBnB was started by Petri
and Minna Karjalainen, a Finnish
couple who grew tired of struggling
to find accommodation that suited
their clothes-free lifestyle. The site
caters for naturists who would like
alternative accommodation options
to the usual nudist resorts.
The Karjalainens report the site is
already in high demand, with more
accommodation and new users
joining daily.
Visitors to Dubai can save a bundle by
purchasing a new prepaid Dubai Pass
card, which allows tourists to access over
30 attractions across the city.
Several options are available, starting
at Dh399 (R1 440) per adult and Dh389
(R1 400) per child for the Select Dubai
Pass, which offers a limited choice
of attractions and is valid for seven
consecutive days. The Unlimited
Dubai Pass costs Dh899 (R3 250) per
adult and Dh846 per child (R3 060)
for an unlimited choice of events and
attractions over three consecutive days.
The card gives tourists cash-free
access to attractions such as the
Burj Khalifa, Dubai Parks and Resorts,
IMG Worlds of Adventure, Wild Wadi
Waterpark, Ski Dubai and Desert
Safari Tours, among others. Ask your
Sure Travel agent for more details:
www.suretravel.co.za/0861 47 48 49.
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booze cruise often associated with
“adults only”. Branson recruited
some of the world’s leading design
firms for Virgin Voyages and hopes to
“redefine what people expect from a
cruising holiday” with his $2.5 billion
investment in a new fleet of ships.
The first ship will accommodate
2 700 guests and will have a crew of
1 150. Two more are on order from
the Italian shipyard Fincantieri.
Bookings with Sure Travel open in
November 2018 for the 2020 inaugural
sailing season in the Caribbean. Ask
your Sure Travel agent for details:
www.suretravel.co.za/0861 47 48 49.