Original posted in FB in 2020. You do not need to travel the world to find inspiration. With the wind back in its glory and me feeling up for a bit of a change and solid walls around me,…
AFRICA
Tips for surviving your African Safari
You are planning your African Safari and excited to see it all. Here are some of my notes on how to make the best of it. Don’t be rushed. Don’t drink too much. Overlanding often gets a bad reputation…
My African Safari – highlights around East and Southern Africa
Are you planning your overland African Safari? Do you go totally Toto for Kilimanjaro? Here are some of my highlights…
What I learnt from the WTM Africa 2016 conference hosted in Cape Town.…
You wouldn’t expect it; the largest Buddhist temple and seminary in Africa, on the side of the road just by Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa. It covers 600 acres and is the African headquarters of the Fo Guang Shan Order. It…
Beach camping Paternoster (incl a free list for kitchen camping packing)
One of our favourite mini breaks from Cape Town is along the West coast. The ocean is wild and the landscapes vast. Our choice of accommodation? Camping in the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. If you do not want to…
I love the outdoors and can simultaneously manage a pair of heels and some makeup without too much complaining. I am not a city girl per se, but love spending time in art galleries, quirky shops, browsing decor, taking photos…
Off the East Coast of Tanzania lies the island of Zanzibar. If you do not know, Freddie Mercury was born on the island and the locals are still claiming the fame, if only amongst the street vendors trying to…
I had my first trip across the borders of South Africa at the age of six. In fact, I celebrated my 7th birthday in the Namib desert. True story. It was my first trip across the South African border…