Retreat by Random House

Could you pinpoint Uganda on a map? Do you know which countries border it? Before reading The Queen of Katwe, I probably would have answered no to those questions. Uganda, a country in East Africa, bordered by Kenya, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, is one of those countries in Africa that we [...]

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The U.S., the US of A, the States, whatever you call it, we can all agree that its the land of plenty. Plenty of interesting places and people and books. After touring the beautiful country of Italy, we thought we’d bring it back a little closer to home and feature our southern neighbour. Many a [...]

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Oh Italy, with your beautiful nature, your stunning architecture, your delicious food and fabulous wine, your sizzling sunsets and your poetic language. What a place! If you’re like me, you probably dream about a getaway to Italy on a regular basis. So to satisfy your pizza and pasta cravings, we thought we’d transport you to [...]

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Breath-taking, enchanting, magical, wild – these are just some of the words that come to mind when I think of South Africa. Now I will be the first to admit that I am a little biased. Having lived in Johannesburg for the greater part of my life, I am definitely one of South Africa’s biggest [...]

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Do you want to travel the world exploring exotic cultures, languages, art and nature? Why, yes, of course you do! So rather than spending months scouring Expedia and spending thousands of your hard-earned dollars, simply stop by Retreat by Random House every second Wednesday. We’ll help you experience alluring locales like Korea, South Africa, Israel [...]

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