Interview with Sara Essop from In Africa and Beyond I was recently interviewed on a popular radio station. Here is an approximate transcript of the interview. 1. Tell us a little bit about yourself? I am originally from Johannesburg. I am married with two children. I did a B.Comm degree and worked as an auditor […]
22 Great Travel Tips Everyone Should Know As a frequent traveler, I often get asked for travel tips and hacks. Here are some of my favourite ones that I’ve learnt over the years. Click here for some great airport hacks. Before travelling, scan all your important documents like passports, visas, drivers’ licences as well as […]
Today I am launching my first giveaway on In Africa and Beyond. I intend it to be the first of many! Honeystays has kindly sponsored a free standard membership voucher for one lucky reader. The membership is valued at R649 but savings are worth many thousands of rands. For those of you who don’t know […]
Legend Golf and Safari Resort Take a malaria-free Big Five game reserve in the Waterberg region, and add on a signature golf course where each hole is designed by a different world golf champion. Include luxury accommodation amidst the bushes and the wildlife. Then, accessorize it with a unique 19th hole and botanical gardens planted […]
Hotel Verde Review It is not often that I am impressed by a hotel's green initiatives. A sign encouraging one to re-use ones towels is usually the extent of the initiative. Hotel Verde is unique in that it is the first hotel in Africa to be built with the environment in mind and offer guests carbon-neutral […]
How to plan an Italian trip Planning an Italian trip was more difficult than any of my other trips and much worse than I expected. And although I don’t normally use travel agents, this was one occasion where I thought that it would have saved me a lot of stress to use one. I had […]
I walked into the huge open-plan lobby of the Radisson Blu Gautrain and was immediately struck by its size – extending all the way from the Central One Restaurant on the one end to the bar at the other, with the reception area in–between. The public areas seemed to flow together harmoniously, welcoming me to […]
Emirates vs Qatar Airways I’ve flown on Emirates and Qatar Airways and spent long hours at both their airports on both legs of each journey - in the public areas not the private lounges. I decided to do a review of both airlines and their airports and compare Emirates vs Qatar Airways. Both are consistently […]
A visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa from Florence It is the only building in the world that millions of people have “tried to straighten”…and have failed. Yes, I am talking about the leaning tower of Pisa . Photographing oneself holding up the tower is a touristy must-do in Pisa. The precise distance from the […]
2014 was a wonderful year for me in terms of travel. I got to tick off some major items on my bucket list. January My first weekend away for 2014 was to Askari Game Lodge and Spa in Magaliesberg where we had some delightful elephant interactions. March We had a family weekend away at Sparkling […]
Exploring Ephesus and Kusadasi In its heyday, Rome was a superpower. The Roman Empire stood for over a thousand years and at its peak, it ruled from the borders of Scotland to the deserts of Egypt and in between. I am often surprised when tours in non-European countries, like Morocco and Lebanon, include a visit […]
Zebula Golf Estate and Spa Review Having heard much in praise of Zebula Golf Estate and Spa, my curiosity had been piqued. How does one please a group of people with diverse interests at one destination? Amongst our family alone, we have a golfer, spa and wildlife enthusiasts. When I finally got there and heard […]
The Magnum Pleasure Experience Have you ever wondered what it would be like to design your own ice-cream? It’s every child’s dream and I daresay many adults’ too. Now is your chance to do just that. The Magnum Pleasure pop-up store has been travelling all over the world since 2013, in celebration of Magnum’s 25th […]
Today's post is a very special one because it was written - not by me - but by my two budding travel writers, my son and my daughter. These are their accounts of their cruising holiday. Read my account here. A Mediterranean Cruise holiday - By My Daughter (10) The best holiday of my entire life […]
How to Plan a Caribbean Cruise “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines! Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” Mark Twain If you’re considering various cruises […]
