Author: Sara Essop

Travellers’ Tales – Meet Demi from “ Around the world with her"

Meet Demi from “ Around the world with her" 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 Demi, a writer and Scuba Diving Instructor, based in Malta. She blogs at “ Around the world with her “. I would love […]

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Travellers’ Tales – Meet April from The Unending Journey

Meet April from The Unending Journey 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 April, a travel blogger based in the USA. She blogs at The Unending Journey . I would love to hear about your travels too. Go to “Travellers’ Tales” […]

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Brahman Hills – Escape to the countryside

Brahman Hills Review After a blistering hot spell, the cold front arrived as we checked in to Brahman Hills . However, apart from the fact that our panoramic views were obscured by rain and mist, we were happily ensconced in our comfortable cottage with a warm fireplace, electric blankets, heaters and a jacuzzi. We weren’t […]

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Drakensberg Sun Resort - A great family getaway

Drakensberg Sun Resort Review Situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, forests and lakes, and home to great sporting and entertainment facilities, the family-friendly Drakensberg Sun Resort is one of the most popular resorts in the Central Drakensberg area of Kwazulu Natal. It is spread over eight hectares in the picturesque Cathkin Park area, within […]

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Meet Travis Touch ... and say goodbye to language barriers

Meet Travis Touch ... and say goodbye to language barriers Imagine arriving at an airport and trying to explain to a taxi driver where to go to in a language you don’t speak... Imagine moving to a new country due to necessity but not understanding the language… Imagine going to a doctor in a foreign […]

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How to deal with emergencies when travelling

How to deal with emergencies when travelling Several years ago I was on a cruise in the Caribbean Seas. While having fun at sea one day we heard about a tragedy that had occurred there during our trip. A young boy had been ice skating on the onboard skating rink when he tripped and fell. […]

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The Nest Hotel - Grand Old Lady of the Drakensberg

The Nest Hotel - Grand Old Lady of the Drakensberg The welcome letter at The Nest Hotel hinted that we may return home with a few kilograms to shed. They weren't kidding. One of the few resort hotels in South Africa that still serve sumptuous cuisine a la table d'hote , the food is a […]

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Travellers’ Tales – Meet Lisa and Lisa from Soul Drifters

Meet Lisa and Lisa from Soul Drifters 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 Lisa and Lisa, travel bloggers from South Africa. They blog at Soul Drifters . I would love to hear about your travels too. Go to “Travellers’ Tales” , […]

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Review: Garden Court Umhlanga

Garden Court Umhlanga Review A few years ago there was a Tsogo Sun advertisement on television, where a man arrives at his hotel and feels like he’s come home. I was reminded of that advertisement when I arrived at Garden Court Umhlanga . Although I had stayed at that particular hotel only once before, I […]

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