The Best Ways to get Around Cape Town Not many places in the world can boast a more spectacular setting than Cape Town, also known as South Africa’s Mother City. Sir Francis Drake, the renowned navigator, labelled it “the fairest cape” in 1580, and centuries later, this is still an apt accolade. Cradled between the […]
Sky Villa Boutique Hotel Review “Use every second of the night to dream about all that you want to achieve in life and use every second of the following day to achieve every dream you saw the last night.” These were the inspiring words that accompanied our bedtime chocolates with turndown at Sky Villa Boutique […]
Sightseeing with the Hop-on Hop-off Madinah Bus Madinah is known as the ‘radiant city’ and the ’enlightened city’. It is the City of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This serene city is steeped in Islamic history, and one cannot help but feel that one is walking in the footsteps of the Prophet (PBUH) while exploring the […]
Hlosi Game Lodge Review As dusk gave way to darkness, we hurtled across the rough terrain in our Land Cruiser in search of the lion that had been spotted there earlier. He had been evading us for a while. Suddenly, we stopped. There he sat majestically, staring into the distance, mere metres away from us. […]
Meet Sarah from Borders and Bucket Lists I created the “Travellers’ Tales” section to give other travellers an opportunity to talk about their travels. Today I would like to introduce you to Sarah , a travel blogger based in Hawaii . She blogs at Borders and Bucket Lists. I would love to hear about your travels too. Go […]
Chobe National Park & the African Quadripoint Being the safari addict that I am, Chobe National Park in Botswana had been on my bucket list for a long time. After all, it is one of Africa’s best safari destinations. While researching my trip to Victoria Falls, I was surprised to discover how near it actually […]
Tau Game Lodge Review A pair of crocodiles chased each other as a fish eagle looked on. Ducks quacked around the waterhole and a couple of herons stood haughtily amid them. A dazzle of zebras and a herd of wildebeest arrived to quench their thirst. A bit later, a parade of what seemed like over […]
Unique Accommodations In Africa Though more and more tourists are coming to Africa, it’s still very much a destination for intrepid travelers drawn to destinations off the beaten path. In 2016, Africa attracted just 5.1 percent of worldwide tourism arrivals, and though this number is rising, part of the continent’s charm is how you’re bound […]
Phang Nga Bay & Koh Panyee One of the things that I just had to do when visiting Phuket was go on a day trip to Phang Nga Bay . Deciding on the best way to do it was a more difficult decision. After mulling over umpteen brochures and websites offering the James Bond Island tour […]