Life at sea was “like being in prison, with a chance of drowning”, 18th-century English writer Samuel Johnson reckoned.

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Big skies, bold cities and iconic prison islands: these destinations offer a familiar feel with a global twist.

Robben Island is synonymous with the late former President Nelson Mandela. His name is etched into its limestone quarries and echoing prison halls ... The ruins of the leper hospital are accessible by ...

Golomski artfully combines creative non-fiction with ethnography, weaving together the past and present of his subjects’ lives in a single day-long tour of the home ... story of Nelson Mandela’s ...

From heading on a crocodile tour, spending a ... off the coast of the city is Robben Island, a place used various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, hospital and military ...

As part of the guided tour, guests will wear prison garb ... Prior to its purpose as a prison, Robben Island also functioned as a military base for 29 years. Visitors can learn about the site ...

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa visits Nelson Mandela’s prison cell on Robben Island. Picture: X.com/MYANC CAPE TOWN - African National Congress (ANC) president ...

When Ramaphosa took a tour of Nelson Mandela's prison cell, this was one of the first questions he asked tour guides on Robben Island. "So Madiba would have been locked in here for how many hours ...

Taking a zipline tour across Pulhapanzak waterfall and exploring ... I saw the giant tortoises on Prison Island and did some epic snorkeling. I love that each region of Mexico is so different.

Robben Island, one of Cape Town’s top attractions, offers much more than just the ferry ride and prison tour. This UNESCO World Heritage site provides a variety of personalised day and overnight ...