#StartTheAdventure

CliffCentral.com — That time of the year has rolled around again and it is therefore time to #StartTheAdventure with STA Travel. This time, Arye Kellman and Lee Cairncross make it all about the festive season. They hear from a few local celebrities, including our very own Mabale Moloi, about where their dream destination to spend Christmas is.

CliffCentral.com — Lee Cairncross from STA Travel is back and her and Arye Kellman have something very exciting up their sleeves. On this edition of #StartTheAdventure, they talk to travel bloggers from all across the globe who explain why we should travel and what it can do for one's life as an individual.

CliffCentral.com — The team from STA Travel - along with the General Manager of Contiki Tours SA, Kelly Jackson - join Arye in giving away a Europe Contiki tour to one lucky listener… who's it going to be? Plus, everything you need to know about booking your very own Contiki trip through STA is covered with Lee Cairncross, jumping in via Skype due to bad traffic.

CliffCentral.com — It's time to #StartTheAdventure with STA Travel, the team bring it home by talking about the best things to do in the country we love the most - South Africa. Their extra special guest is musician Jesse Clegg who talks about his favourite places in South Africa to visit and play gigs. They're also joined by Craig Rodney who is the organiser behind South Africa's biggest "InstaMeet".

CliffCentral.com — Lee Cairncross and Arye Kellman explore the beauty and wonder of Thailand. From the culture, the sights, tastes and smells, they make it so real that you feel you are there. They chat to Bryce Young, GM of STA Travel via Skype who talks about the benefits of visiting Thailand with STA Travel and what you should and should not do when you are there. Then Arye and Lee chat to STA Travel competition winners Kaylie Place and Michal Fannin, about their adventure trip to Thailand that they will remember and treasure for the rest of their lives. Finally, Lee has some awesome prizes up for grabs courtesy of STA Travel.

CliffCentral.com — Lee Cairncross and Arye Kellman join forces to discuss one of the greatest nations in the world, the USA. The states have just celebrated their Independence Day on the 4th of July, and Arye is suffering from a bit of FOMO. In a country with 50 states, there is literally something for everyone, no matter whether you are into nature, technology, beaches or partying, America and STA Travel can make it happen for you!

CliffCentral.com — Many people feel that traveling is too expensive and is something that is just not realistic for them. However, have you ever thought about working abroad? This is an excellent way to travel and see the world, while at the same time earning some respectable cash. Don't be put off by getting your visa or any of the other logistics, just step into an STA Travel branch and they will sort you out!

CliffCentral.com — With the launch of the Blue Ticket in South Africa, we discover how this can help you travel the world on a budget. It's like a plane ticket, only more flexible. If you have to do date changes the Blue Ticket can accommodate you, it also allows you to put down a R1 000 deposit as opposed to paying a full ticket fee for one of your destinations. You also receive 24 hour support should you be stranded somewhere. To be eligible all you need to be is a student or a youth, if you think you fit the criteria, do not miss out on this special offer!

CliffCentral.com — Nandi Tshabalala is one woman you do not want to argue with about football, because more than likely you are going to come out second best. She is a sports reporter, news reader as well as CliffCentral Hostess of The Phootball Show - Wednesdays from 14:00 to 15:00, don't miss it! Let's see what this woman of sports has to say about her travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — Florence Letoaba is well a well known radio and television personality. Having started out in campus radio while studying her law degree, she fell in love with news and soon found herself promoted to news manager at her campus station. It wasn't long until a national station noticed her talent for news and broadcasting and picked her up. After that, it was a small leap to the television screen where she has even read news for the prime time slot on SABC 3. Let's see what this news reporter extraordinaire has left on her travel bucket list...

CliffCentral.com — We're headed to the east for this edition of #StartTheAdventure. We discuss the beauty of this land, the culture, the food, and the generosity of the people, but more importantly, we find out how STA Travel can help you get there.

CliffCentral.com — Carmen is a gorgeous Eldorado Park-based Model who is making the transition into the TV world. She has graced the pages of many magazines in advertisements over the years as a model. Carmen is very young and is filled with dreams, let's find out which destinations are on her travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — Chris Mapane is a South African comedian who has been doing comedy for nearly a decade. With his extremely infectious energy and presence on stage, he keeps the audience interested, entertained and laughing from start to finish. His skills earned him a nomination at the Ikusasa Awards for Comedian of the Year in 2012. Let's find out where in the world Chris hopes to take the woman of his dreams.

CliffCentral.com — On Sunday the 12th of April at 18:00, Mzansi Magic put the spotlight on five soccer "wives", with the brand new reality show - Diski Divas. This show gives us a glimpse of how soccer royalty babes live the life that ordinary folks only dream of. In studio, we are joined by Felicia Modise, former wife of Teko Modise, as well as Wendy Parker, wife of Bernard Parker, who both give us the dirt on what really happens in the lives of soccer players' wives! Felicia and Wendy do not only have dreams of fame and fortune, they also have several destinations on their travel bucket lists, let's see where these Divas plan on travelling...

CliffCentral.com — Tshepo Ramasia, who we know better as Hip-Hop DJ Pappa Snoopy gives us his travel bucket list. He has traveled to various world class destinations, but he is not done traveling just yet.

CliffCentral.com — Born in the small town of Bisho in the Eastern Cape, it was clear early on that Anathii's songwriting skills were those of a 21st century prodigy whose musical creations were borderless in appeal. At the age of 18 he took his destiny as a musician of international repute into his own hands by securing a collaboration with a renowned us producer and hit-maker. Anathii has traveled extensively as he tours for his music, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't have a few destinations left on his travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — Sammy Sosa is a well known radio DJ who has just made the big leap to national radio. She, along with Moflava are the hosts of a brand new national morning show that is taking audiences by storm. We hear her full story, from her days on campus radio, to her move to regional radio, and finally how she landed up in a prime time slot on one of SA's biggest radio stations. This ambitious young woman has big plans for her life, her career and her travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — We are joined on the line by Samora Mangesi who is in Cape Town. He is a kids tv presenter on the popular show Hectic Nine 9 and he tells us what it’s like being on screen every afternoon and what happens after you grow out of presenting. He has big plans for holidays destinations and work related trips on his travel bucket list, let's find out.

CliffCentral.com — Well know radio DJ Marian Lartey has had an extensive career, boasting more than nine years in the radio business. From her humble beginnings in East London, Marian has made her way up the radio ladder and has transformed herself from campus radio, to regional radio and finally she has finds herself broadcasting from a national station. Marian is well traveled within the African continent, but she still has a few destinations to tick off of her travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — It's the year of the female in music and Kyla Nicole is here to claim her spot. A well-known boxing manager, singer-songwriter, Kyla has been singing Motown hits since the age of three. She has vivid memories of singing with her dad and two older brothers. Kyla has recently released her debut single 'Out of Lives,' she is a passionate artist, entertainer and performer who has huge plans for her future. Just like her career, she has high hopes for her travel bucket list, let's find out.

CliffCentral.com — William Lehong has seven years of experience in the entertainment industry, working as a radio host and television presenter. Lehong has also been a host for television programs such as What's in a name (SABC 1) and Inside Sports on etv. This hustler is kicking his way to the top of the broadcasting ladder and seems unstoppable. With career ambition like this, we wonder what plans he has for his travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — How hard would you work for what you love? Would you give up everything for music? Meet Taylor Byron, one of the hardest working rising stars in the US music industry. He is a transcendent force in music-pushing past the boundaries of any one genre. He is creating music one song at a time that reaches the hearts and souls of his rapidly growing international fan base. He may live in LA at present, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have big plans for his travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — Majozi is a proudly South African musician from the coastal city of Durban who wears his heart on his sleeve… Literally. He has tattoos dedicated to Jesus and to his mother ­ two very defining aspects of his life, both of which inspire the music he writes. Over the past year, Majozi has been steadily climbing the South African music ladder, getting the opportunity to open for Matthew Mole, Gangs of Ballet, Zebra and Giraffe and international artist, Yoav. Let's see what destinations he would like to visit...

CliffCentral.com — Gino Brown is a well rounded South African entertainer, DJ, music producer, songwriter and actor, who has just completed recording his debut album and has big hopes and dreams for his music to reach the continent with his distinct Pan African sound. Some of his career highlights include performing for Big Brother South Africa, as well as performing alongside AKA and DR Malinga. Gino has a travel bucket list, but it is not based on sight seeing or culture, he is more interested in what he can eat there, let's find out.

CliffCentral.com — Mark was born in Cape Town, South Africa and at age 7 started playing the guitar after being inspired by watching his uncle play. Mark's love of music inspired him to learn not just the guitar but also the drums, trumpet and harmonica and while at school he played in several different school bands. In 2010, Mark went to the US and while at Disney world, after some encouragement from his wife, he entered 'The American Idol Experience' a shortened day-long version of the television show, which he won. Winning this competition entitled him to a Golden Ticket, which meant he was able to enter American Idol and go directly to perform for the judges. Mark was unable to return to the States for the Idols audition, however winning the competition at Disney World gave him the confidence to enter South African Idols where he was runner up. We wonder if he has been bitten by the travel bug, let's find out.

CliffCentral.com — Known for his impressive versatility and energetic stage presence, Ph Madubela well known as DJ p.H is arguably one of the country’s finest entertainers. Boasting an exciting 7 years and counting DJ career, p.H is fast becoming a household name in the South African music industry. Known for his ridiculously awesome ability to drop the right line and song at the right time, p.H has defenaitly set himself apart from the rest. With such a charismatic personality and career focused mind set, does this DJ even have a travel bucket list? Let's find out...

CliffCentral.com — Amo is an intensely driven young dancer, singer and presenter. Still at a very young age, this multi-talented young woman has attained a legion of valuable experience in the entertainment-industry. She also had her own television show, called Design and Auto on Dstv Ch115 Africa Magic+. Recently, Amo landed the role of Reneilwe on the South African soap series on ETV Rhythm City. Amo has endless energy, and we are sure she is planning on using that energy for some travel, let's find out what dream destinations exist on Amo Chidi's travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — South African actress and model Jena Dover is 'The Big Interview'. Her career in South Africa's entertainment industry began at the age of 5 where her ruby locks led to her discovery by a photographer in a local shopping mall. After appearing in a number of commercials for the likes of Cameo and Cadbury's, it would be Jena's role on the much loved children's TV program K TV that would make her a household name. She is also an accomplished lawyer and brand ambassador. Is there anything Jena cannot do? With all of this career ambition and her goal driven attitude, we are sure that she has some pretty awesome destinations on her travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — Zikhona Sodlaka is a South African actress best known for her starring roles in such television series as Shooting Stars, Rhythm City, Soul City, Intsika and Montana. She found success as a model, on television commercials and with a bit part on Generations as Priska, but she always wanted to act and made sure that she was at as many auditions as possible in order to crack television drama. Zikhona is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role on "After 9" at the SAFTAs 2015. Let's see what Zikhona's dream travel destinations are.

CliffCentral.com — South African born, Johannesburg based musician - Jed Nery, has been beetboxing for more than 13 years. In 2014 he won the South African Beatbox Championships at Back To The City infront of 25 000 people judged by Morgan Beatbox and Cyber. He represents various companies such as RedBull South Africa, Music Connection and EV Microphones. It seems there is only one way for this artist to go, and that way is up! For someone who has such big career ambitions, we wonder how monumentous his travel ambitions are, let's find out...

CliffCentral.com — 17 year old singer, songwriter and actress - Ashlin Gray, joins Arye for a candid chat about how she got to where she is. She is not just a pretty face and has had to hustle hard to get to a point where the industry takes her seriously. She has recently released a single called 'Battleships'. We are sure that even at such a young age she has big dreams for her travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — Big Brother Africa contestant Nhlanhla Nhlapo is today's big interview. He describes himself as “faithful, humble, crazy, eccentric, narcissistic, energetic and spiritual” and enjoys the fact that he’s always positive and optimistic and always sees the beauty in others. Well-spoken and well-traveled he is able to fit in easily in most parts of the world, these are just a few attributes which have been part and parcel to his success as a model and business analyst. For someone who is so well traveled, we wonder what he could possibly still have on his travel bucket list, let's find out...

CliffCentral.com — With 15 years’ experience in the South African publishing industry, Lerato Tshabalala has moved between newspapers and magazines in the country (including Oprah (SA) and Marie Claire (SA) as a senior writer). Her first management position was at the age of 22 as a women’s editor for Drum magazine. Since then she has moved up the management ranks at different companies, including The Sunday Times. In 2013 she was voted by the Mail & Guardian newspaper as one of the 200 Young People to watch in the Media category. Lerato will be opening a media business that will focus on custom/trade magazines initially and progress to also providing digital solutions for companies. Let's find out what this power house woman has on her travel bucket list, we are sure it is just as ambitious as she is...

CliffCentral.com — When somebody says the word "contiki," more often than not the continent of Europe will come to mind. On this edition of #StartTheAdventure with STA Travel, the team get us excited about Europe, we discover the culture, the parties, the tourist attractions, the vibe and most importantly the food!

CliffCentral.com — Still waters run deep, so they say. And if you take a look at Marco Gomes, you just might attest that ‘they’ are completely right. At first he might strike you as quiet, even sullen, but there is much more to the PRIME CIRCLE bassist than what meets the eye. There is an almost frightening intelligence to this man, offset with kindness and a slight playfulness. He is fully aware of his place in the world, with his feet planted solidly on the ground. He is also aware of the position he holds as the bassist of one of the greatest rock bands to ever come out of our country. Marco is a father of three girls, we are sure that as a family they have many destinations on their traveol bucket list, let's find out.

CliffCentral.com — Nonhle Beryl is a South African born, German based singer, actress, songwriter, emcee and author. She was a contestant on the international talent shows, The Voice of Germany, Season 3 and on The X Factor SA, Season 1. Nonhle is a graduate of both the New York Film Academy, having studied Acting for TV, Film, and Theater and also of the Tshwane University of Technology, where she studied Musical Theater. She has since been seen in the Broadway musicals, Disney's The Lion King (Der König Der Löwen), Hairspray, Hair, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sister Act Hits, Sweet Charity and Pippin. She has traveled to many beautiful destinations in her short, yet exciting life, but we are almost certain there are still some destinations on her travel bucket list that she would like to tick off, let's find out.

CliffCentral.com — Retired party animal and former socialite Mthoko Biyela joins us for this edition of 'The Big Interview'. Currently he is a freelance photographer under CamSoul Photography. He believes his reason for his social media following is his unfiltered opinion, and he is trying to use his social media potency to get a clothing or technical gadget endorsement deal. He has made a few TV appearnces on talk shows, dating shows and music videos. Let's find out if Mthoko's travel bucket list is as interesting as his social media comments.

CliffCentral.com — Melissa Allison from Port Elizabeth shot to TV fame in 2008. She made the top 12 in the M-Net competition High School Musical: Spotlight South Africa. Melissa entered South African Idols season 8 and made an even bigger name for herself as the runner up. Her latest project includes being a member of entertainment group, “Shoowop Shop” alongside Tamara Dey and Mariechan Luiters from Jamali. She has toured the world for her work, but we are sure that there are still a few destinations that she still has to tick off of her travel bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — With a social media following extending into the tens of thousands, Wasanga Mehana clearly has much to say. Amongst other things he describes himself as a social media influencer, social media strategist, entrepreneur, musician, freelance writer, philanthropist, marketer, researcher, project coordinator and social activist. Where does he find the time? Are there even enough hours in a day? And with all of this going on in his life, is there any space and time to travel? let's find out...

CliffCentral.com — Country music artist Brandon Chase is nothing shy of a miracle. Only a few days old, Brandon quit breathing 64 times in 12 hours and was told by doctors he could be deaf, blind, mentally impaired, or possibly all three. Not only did the Texas native not suffer any complications from his childhood, he instead went on to graduate high school at the age of 15. He then completed his masters certificate in song writing from Berklee College of Music at the age of 17. He has since appeared multiple times on season 5 of NBC's The Voice as a member of Blake Shelton's team. He now gets to travel the world, but let's find out what destinations he still has on his bucket list.

CliffCentral.com — After 12 years of fronting South African Rock/Pop band The Parlotones, Kahn Morbee is performing as K A H N. His solo album "SALT" is out now and he is on a countrywide tour, but makes time to sit down with CliffCentral's Arye Kellman. And just when you thought The Parlotones were finished, Kahn reveals they are releasing new material as a band very soon. Kahn has traveled around the world, so what could possibly be left on his travel bucket list?

CliffCentral.com — Qhama Xhali is a 26 year old resident of East London in the Eastern Cape. He studied marketing at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and is currently the brand manager and events coordinator at Chase Apparel. On top of this he is a researcher and presenter at Bay TV, which he says is where his passion for media was sparked, prompting him to start his own media company with his business partner called 'New World'. He has dreams of visiting Europe, let's discover more about his travel bucket list.