So a few years ago I came to the realisation that travelling with a handbag was not practical when travelling abroad especially when travelling with my mum and I then switched to a backpack. And I loved travelling with my backpack as it was cabin size and not overly large like the one all backpackers carry with all their worldly…
I have been wearing glasses ever since I was probably ten years old and wearing glasses has become apart of me.I literally feel naked and incomplete if I do not wear my glasses.My highlight is always when I get new glasses. Paging through magazines and instagram I had so much #Fomo for not been able to wear sunglasses especially the…
Turkey is an amazing country filled with culture ,history and a delicious food culture.Having visited Turkey now for the fourth time I have a clear idea of what to bring back home as reminders of Turkey. Bringing back souvenirs or shopping from your travels is always a great way to keep track of your travels .I find it interesting what…
The Travel Indaba is the largest AFRICAN TRAVEL & TRADE SHOW in the continent. It is an event that is earmarked in every Tourism calendar around the globe and is listed as a must do event for travel trade, travel related businesses, tourism boards and media in the field of Tourism. The word Indaba is a Zulu word that when…
Bayala Private Safari Lodge & Camp is situated on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal and is a mere three hours away from Durban. So when I recieved a media invite to go exploring more locally there was no way I could say no to this media trip.Bayala Private Safari Lodge & Camp is situated within the Munyawana Game Reserve,…
The first time I heard my Mum tell the story of her Maha Shivarathri experience in Mauritius in 2010 ,I got all teary and had goosebumps.At that instant I knew going on this specific pilgrimage was something I needed to do in my lifetime at some point. “Pilgrimage is a powerful metaphor for any journey with the purpose of finding…
South Africa is a beautiful country that everyone should visit atleast once in their lifetime.And no I am not just saying that because I am South African and love my country BUT because it has so much to offer.From amazing beaches to divine food and wine , South Africa is a melting pot of all things wonderful. The food…
I am a planner of note so when it comes to travelling I like to be prepared and research my destination before I travel.Be it local or international travel I always plan.My trip to Turkey last year was no different but I wish I had known somethings before travelling.So I decided to put a post of Tips for travelling to…
There is something magical about the island of Mauritius that makes one fall in love with the island and find reasons to keep returning. I personally LOVE Mauritius and any excuse to return I take it. I joked with a friend recently and said maybe I should get citizenship. My first visit to the beautiful island of Mauritius was in…
A week ago I received an invitation from KZN Tourism to attend the Umthayi Marula Festival.As one of my goals of 2019 ,I wanted to experience more of Africa ,so this was my chance to do exactly that. What is the Umthayi Marula Festival ? The Umthayi Marula Festival is an annual cultural event held at eMfihlweni Royal Residence in…