Augrabies Falls National Park Instagram made me do it. There, I said it! Although the Augrabies Falls had been on my South African bucket list for a long time, it was the posts of the falls in full force flooding my Instagram feed over the past few months that spurred me into planning a trip […]
Walking Tour of Bo-Kaap in Cape Town If there's one place that I must visit every time I go to Cape Town , it's the Bo-Kaap. I'm ever so fascinated by this historic, colourful district, which is always a sight for sore eyes. On my most recent trip to the Mother City, I did a walking […]
How to travel without breaking the bank I love travelling but I prefer not to spend too much on my holidays because that makes me feel guilty...and indulgent. Having a tight budget does not mean that you can’t travel. It just means that you will have to travel more efficiently. There are plenty of ways […]
Witsand Kalahari Nature Reserve Review Brilliant white sand dunes surrounded by red Kalahari sands, against the backdrop of the Langeberg Mountains... the Witsand Kalahari Nature Reserve is one of the wonders of the Northern Cape. Not to be confused with Witsand Nature Reserve in the Western Cape, the reserve spans around 3500 hectares, and is […]
Why should you go on a safari to Uganda ? Following the political turmoil of the 80's, the tourism industry in Uganda has shed its unsafe reputation and is now strongly placed on the world's travel network. With the return of peace, travelers have started flocking to this incredibly beautiful country, which is home to […]
5 Best Luxury Kruger National Park Safaris Kruger National Park safaris are renowned for providing some of the world's best Big 5 game viewing, accommodation, and seamless logistics. The best game viewing though, is from the private game reserves set along the Kruger National Park's unfenced western boundary. These private game reserves offer fewer restrictions […]
Choosing the Ideal Private Island Destination for Your Vacation “Everyone knew that all islands were worlds unto themselves, that to come to an island was to come to another world.” – Guy Gavriel Kay If you are considering booking a luxury vacation for yourself and your loved ones, one of the options you can look […]
City Sightseeing Cape Town Review Did you know that the Cape Doctor is actually the local name for the strong south-easterly wind that blows on the South African coast from spring to late summer, and that it is thus named because it is believed to clear Cape Town of smog and pollution, leaving clear blue […]
Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton Review Life in Johannesburg can be so fast-paced and stressful that frequent vacations and staycations are mandatory. For our latest staycation we visited Hyatt House in Sandton which opened in November 2021. Situated in a residential part of Sandton, it is close enough to the key business and shopping hubs in […]