Author: Sara Essop

10 great tips to travel on a budget

If you are looking for tips on how to travel on a budget, read on... For most of my life I’ve suffered from a serious ailment – a chronic case of the travel bug. After a few weeks at home, I feel like I need to travel. But I prefer not to spend too much […]

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Morukuru Beach Lodge – a hidden gem

Morukuru Beach Lodge Review I’d never seen a starfish in its natural environment before. Nor a sea anemone, sea urchin or abalone. Even though I’d been on many land-based wildlife-viewing safaris, this was my first time witnessing the aquarium under the sea and I was mesmerised. As you may have guessed, I am not a […]

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Thanda Safari Lodge - so much to love

Thanda Safari Lodge Review It was a sunny morning in the African bush, and we were tracking a pair of cheetahs – a hungry mother and a daughter on a hunt. The mother seemed totally oblivious of us but the cheeky little one turned around and snarled at us, barely a metre away from our […]

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Gold Reef City  - More than just a theme park

Gold Reef City Hotel Review There are theme parks all over the world although not many in South Africa. But how many theme parks can offer you a tour of one of the deepest underground mines in the world, a gold pouring demonstration, an opportunity to pan for gold and a visit to gold miners’ […]

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EL&N London opens up in Johannesburg

EL&N London opens up in Johannesburg The latest international eatery to open up in South Africa, EL&N Cafe (pronounced e-lan) is a popular café chain that originated in London, United Kingdom and has since expanded to other locations around the globe. EL&N stands for Eat, Live & Nourish. The cafe is touted as the "most Instagrammable […]

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9 Best Things To Do In The UAE

The best things to do in the UAE This is a guest post. The UAE’s reputation is largely attributed to the fame of its most popular emirates including Dubai and Abu Dhabi. But, did you know that this country in the Middle East is more than that? Each of its seven emirates is spectacular and […]

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8 Best Vlogging Cameras For 2022

Best Vlogging Cameras For 2022 Vlogging has become a real trend these days. Apart from being a great hobby, this practice also helps people earn an income. By making daily vlogs of their life, the vlogger can get a lot of engagement and become famous overnight. Whether you are packing your bag for the beach […]

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11 things to see at the Durban Botanic Gardens

Did you know that the Durban Botanic Gardens are the oldest surviving botanical gardens in Africa – as well as the city’s oldest public institution? Here is my guide on the best things to see at the Durban Botanic Gardens. And that they are home to: the rarest cycad in the world? a tree that […]

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7 things to do in Malawi for adventure lovers

Things to do in Malawi for adventure lovers Visitors to Africa are more or less inclined to spend time at safari destinations when on a vacation, little knowing that apart from wildlife there are a plethora of other things to do in this diverse continent. Malawi, for example, is one such underrated destination which may […]

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