Mercury rising: 1966 Comet restored to life
Long before Toyota had Lexus, Ford had the Mercury nameplate; this is one of the very few in South Africa.
Cheers to FCB for great SA advertising
Ad agency FCB is celebrating its 90th anniversary in South Africa, and Brendan Seery has a Bouquet of Orchids for them.
WATCH: FCB at 90 - Kids say the darndest things
Cute animals are always scene-stealers in movies or advertising but kids steal the limelight from even the cutest puppy.
WATCH: FCB at 90 - Must love dogs
Sometimes animals in ads are cute, but sometimes they cause ructions, as when the Cell C dog annoyed a few Mother Grundys.
WATCH: FCB at 90 - And the Grand Orchid goes to. . .
As a body of work, FCB's years of ads for Toyota would have to receive the Grand Orchid.
WATCH: FCB at 90 - Remember 'Yebo Gogo'?
FCB's client list reads like a Who's Who of top SA companies: Toyota, FNB, Absa, Cell C, Sasol, Engen, Tiger Brands, Eskom and Vodacom. Here are three of their standout Vodacom adverts.
WATCH: FCB at 90 - Glug-glug
The sweet innocence of FCB's "Glug-glug" and "Baby in the pram" ads for Sasol make them some of SA's favourites.
WATCH: FCB at 90 - "Met Eish Ja, Met Eish"
One of the cleverest lines in SA advertising has to be "Met Eish", which surfaced in FCB's "Friendly Frikkie" ads for Distell's Klipdrift Brandy.
Goodbye and thanks for the memories
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Independent Traveller editor Brendan Seery.
Why I don’t believe in travel bucket lists
Places you lust over have a habit of losing their allure, says Independent Traveller editor Brendan Seery.
One of Africa’s last great wilderness areas
Concrete and glass should not be what an true African bush experience is about, and that's why Brendan Seery falls in love with a little bush camp in Zimbabwe.
#TourismForAll: ‘I live life to the full every day’
Courage is what is needed when you're being swallowed by raging waves. . . all as a paraplegic with an extreme water phobia.
#WorldTourismDay: Hanekom pledges to remove barriers
Tourism minister Derek Hanekom says government will address immigrations regulations and other negative issues affecting tourism growth.
#TourismForAll: On pilgrimage to SA’s sacred heart
Every year, thousands of people head to the little settlement of Mooderpoort in the Free State to pay homage to a Basotho prophetess. Brendan Seery visits.
Focus 1. 0T: You'll never forget your Ford
Comfy but not as frugal as you'd think: Focus 1. 0T long-termer has Brendan Seery reminiscing about his stolen Cortina.
#TourismForAll: Go see what's out there
It saddens Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom that more South Africans cannot afford to travel and see their own country.
Africa’s wild, beating heart
Why go to the extra effort to go to Hwange when we have Kruger? The answer is simple, writes Brendan Seery.
#TourismForAll: Planning a family holiday at the coast? Try Sedgefield
At the height of summer in Sedgefield, the sun is sometimes enveloped by high wispy clouds, which give the area an ethereal grace.
Loud, luxurious, loony . . . Las Vegas
It's not just the heat (it's hot), the gambling (addictive), or the dining (delicious), it's a place where good times roll, writes Brendan Seery.
The Ford bakkie that dwarfs a Ranger
Brendan Seery braves the Jordanian desert to sample the F150, Explorer and other big Fords we don't get in SA.
Underestimate Audi's TTS at your peril
Tested: Audi's TTS is for those who know that it's not a bad thing when the world underestimates you.
Pillars of wisdom in Jordan
Brendan Seery figures out how to float in the Dead Sea, enjoys Bedouin hospitality and finds out why people would fight over a barren desert.
Many lures to SA’s fly-fishing capital
It's not just the satisfaction of catching a trout that is the hook, it's the peace of Dullstroom, writes Brendan Seery.
Up close and personal in the Seychelles
Brendan Seery ticks off another on life's bucket list on a recent stay at the Paradise Sun Hotel on Praslin Island.
Long-term test: Ford's future-proof Focus
Family-sized Ford impresses with modern 'downsized' engine and long list of useful gadgets.