David Cogswell

Hoboken

Freelance Writer at Freelance

writer, explorer, piano player, fantasist

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Articles

Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap, Beautiful, Culturally Rich and Under Threat

1 week ago | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

Last week, while touring South Africa, I was able to visit the Bo-Kaap neighborhood in Cape Town. It’s a neighborhood on the slopes of Signal Hill known the world over because of the pictures of its wildly-colored homes. The colorful homes are a nice touch, but there is so much more under the surface to appreciate there, so much that it’s hard to sum it up in a few words. The history goes way back.
The Trump Effect on Travel

4 weeks ago | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

Seven months ago if we discussed the possible effect of a new Trump administration on the travel industry we would have been speculating based on what Trump says and on what he did in his first term. And we would be discussing it from the perspective of an upcoming election.
Africa’s Travel Indaba: Where the World Meets Africa

1 month ago | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

In a little more than a week I’ll be heading to South Africa to attend Africa’s Travel Indaba, which will be held May 13-15 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. It’s a travel trade show of Africa that has roots going back into the late ‘70s and has grown into one of the biggest, liveliest travel trade shows in the world.
Petrabax: Combining and Expanding

1 month ago | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

Since 1986, Petrabax has made its reputation as a specialist in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. But the company has evolved to a new stage and is now offering tours to many other countries. These are not new services for the company. What is actually happening is that the company is offering English-language versions of tours it has already been offering for years to its Spanish-speaking market.
African Adventure Specialists Launches Marketing Campaign for North America

1 month ago | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

Though each region of Africa has its own unique character, landscapes and wildlife, when it comes to safaris, the area of East Africa is considered by many to be the real jewel in the crown. Winston Churchill called Uganda “the Pearl of Africa” in his memoir of “My African Journey” and the name stuck because it resonates with so many people as being true.
Montreal Jazz in New York

1 month ago | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

During a week when a Canadian MP called the Trump tariffs an “act of war,” the Canadian prime minister announced that the era of close ties with the U.S. is over, and reports were surfacing of Canadians being detained by U.S. immigration officials, a few intrepid representatives of Tourism Montreal made the trip to New York to promote the Montreal Jazz Festival.
VisitBritain Reclaims Britain from the Movies

2 months ago | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

The movie, “by which we roll up the real world on a spool,” said Marshall McLuhan, “in order to unroll it as a magic carpet of fantasy,” has always been a trip. Movies and travel were closely linked from the beginning. One of the great attractions of film is that it takes us to places we may not be able to experience in “real life,” whatever that term even means anymore.
Australia, Like Nothing Else

2 months ago | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

Ever feel like you want to get the hell out, get as far away as possible, and completely change your perspective? It’s a good thing to do, periodically, to blow out the cobwebs and start fresh. There are many ways to do that, but I suggest travel to Australia. There’s nothing like Australia, it’s one of the most different environments to experience on earth.
From Trevor to Elon, the Bookends of South African Apartheid

Mar 6, 2025 | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

There’s a new reason to travel to South Africa!With Elon Musk becoming the second most powerful man (some say the most powerful) in America, there’s a new reason to explore South Africa. Since I discovered South Africa myself, I’ve been telling Americans about it. I’ve been recommending it for many reasons, but one in particular is because I think it has a unique parallel to the United States, and one that gave me new insights into our own culture and history.
Rental Escapes and the Rise of the Villa Rentals Market

Feb 20, 2025 | travelresearchonline.com | David Cogswell

There’s a shift taking place in the travel industry, categories are being redefined as traveler preferences evolve. Rental Escapes, one of the up-and-coming villa rental companies, is not a hotel company or a tour operator but covers the functions of both. Historically hotels and tour operators have been separate businesses offering different but complementary services.