A three-day slackpacking hike is a great way to experience the Overberg’s flora and fauna … and reinvigorate both body and mind. Nothing puts life into perspective like retreating to the mountains, taking…
It’s Springtime in Britain and there are many reasons to visit.
It might be cooling down on our side of the globe, but in the Northern Hemisphere the weather is warming and the flowers are exploding into bloom. This is particularly true of…
Historic Old Phuket Town with its colourful Sino-Portuguese buildings.
Beyond the silky white beaches, blue waters and lively nightlife for which Thailand’s Phuket is known, is the historic Old Phuket Town, an area that features rows of colourful Sino-Portuguese buildings, ornate…
Stepping Back in Time at The Memory On On Hotel in Phuket Old Town. Thailand.
Made famous in 2000 by its appearance in the opening scenes of the Leonardo Di Caprio cult film The Beach, is The Memory at On On Hotel on Phang Nga Road in…
The secret places travel writers go to regenerate, British Airways High Life SA.
Waiting to exhale. Unplug and disconnect. In this month’s British Airways ‘High Life South Africa’ in-flight magazine, one of my bests Pippa de Bruyn, speaks to a collection of my favourite travel…
Travel Tuesday on ‘Upfront with Refilwe Moloto’ on Cape Talk Radio.
I had the pleasure of being invited to Travel Tuesday on ‘Upfront with Refilwe Moloto – CapeTalk‘ on Tuesday 30th April talking all things African travel, visas and useful tips pertaining to planning your trip…
A Selection of Thailand’s 40000 Temples.
Did you know there are over 40,000 Buddhist temples in Thailand, of which some 37,000 are in use daily welcoming devotees and visitors? According to the Office of National Buddhism, Bangkok alone…
Poaching and trophy hunting endanger Africa’s fragile giraffe populations.
Will giraffes survive humanity? They are as iconic as lions, rhinos and elephants and their long-term existence in the wild is under similar threat, however, the world’s tallest animals get much less…
The Rise Of Ethical Travel, my thoughts.
I was asked to contribute my thoughts on this very important topic and how we should be looking to travel moving forward. The Ethical Tourist, by Tamsin Oxford, for the Mail…
The trend of the digital detox, for Sawubona Magazine.
The “disconnect to reconnect” travel trend clearly indicates a need to rethink our relationship with digital distractions. I spoke to Sawubona Magazine about taking a break from it all and how I…
Ten moments not to miss on a luxury train journey in South Africa.
The romance of train travel is alive and well in South Africa and beyond and luxurious trains transport guests through spectacular landscapes, with regular stops along the way to visit the key…
Natural Born Hiker. My Love for Walking in this months khuluma in-flight magazine.
Natural Born Hiker. My Journey to Mountain Trails. All it requires is putting one foot in front of the other – plus a commitment and a bit of planning. I time travelled…
Onboard the luxury Le Lyrial yacht with Ponant Cruises. In Pictures.
I had the great pleasure of a tour of the luxury Le Lyrial yacht with Ponant Cruises, followed by a delicious lunch onboard with Stephan Winter, Ponants’ International Sales Director. It was very…
Help Stop the Kleinmond ‘Safari Park’ from being developed. Petition.
Speaking out about an area that is home to me, please can I ask you to sign this petition and support conservation organisations trying to stop the development of an elephant riding…
Hi Chi Minh City, Captured. Vietnam.
A look at Ho Chi Minh City in under 60 seconds, offering just a tease and taste of this incredible city and all that it has to offer. I was lucky…
This is my Africa. Livingstone, Zambia.
This is my Africa. Livingstone, Zambia.
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