Exploring the Untamed Beauty of Mozambique Vilanculos and the Benguerra Islands.
Mozambique vs. Mauritius. Where best for a beach holiday?
I had the great pleasure of visiting Azura Benguerra and it reminded me of how much beauty and wonder we have within easy reach of South Africa. Especially in Mozambique. Lucky for us Airlink have direct
Kisawa Sanctuary on Mozambique’s Benguerra Island has been consciously designed to nurture the bond between people and place, life and land – with the express purpose of blending the wilderness and ocean surrounds with the resort’s
Mozambique. – Imagine escaping to your own private island in the Indian Ocean to celebrate your love. To a place tucked away in a sea of blue that dolphins and whales are known to frequent and
Mozambique. – Pemba is a port city in Northern Mozambique and the capital of the Cabo Delgado province. First settled in 1904 as Porto Amélia after the Queen of Portugal, it has over the years grown
Flying with Fly Airlink into Pembamwe spent two nights at AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa with explores of the village and time next to the ocean before heading by light aircraft to Anantara
10 African Travel Instagram Accounts that you should be following.
Seeking Sunshine and Warmth on your next trip? These destinations offer both year round.
The weather may be cooling in the Western Cape with us tucked up in jackets, boots and comfy socks – Buy Now, but it’s not all bad in the bush. These winter months are renowned
To retreat is to take time out from the world, to cleanse and exercise the body and quiet the mind and come to rest in our essential nature. These are the South African Soulful Escapes
I’ve always loved watches and remember clearly the first one I was given as an 10-year-old. I’d been nagging my parents for ages, wearing my Gran’s when she’d let me and asking incessantly when it
Despite the testing times of the global pandemic, 2021 has been a triumphant year for the luxury hotel industry – evidence of how defiant the sector remains. Though it is estimated that 45 per cent
A wonderful surprise arrived, hand-delivered to my home and I’ve been enjoying sampling them ever since. A selection of Vineyard Friends – fine Wine by Douglas Green. Speaking to my love of the environment, sustainability
South Africa has a coastline that stretches more than 2500 kilometres from the barren border shared with Namibia on the Atlantic Ocean, to the bottom of Africa and up again to the Mozambique border on
Leonardo da Vinci said ‘water is the driving force of all nature’ and nowhere is that more true than in Africa. Yet despite the fear of drought and ongoing prayers for rain to wet the
It was Richard Mullin who said ‘The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.’ An accurate observation as
That old adage ‘the world is your oyster’ has never rung more true. Flights link once remote destinations, luxury trains add opulence and romance to cross-country routes, and indulgent cruises have become as popular and
The Zulu Kingdom – South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal province, is known for its unique blend of natural beauty, proud cultural diversity and vibrant pulsating energy. But beyond the popular coastline is a somewhat overlooked land
Mpumalanga is known as the home of the Kruger National Park, but here is the Sunrise Province’s list of its Top Ten Unexpected Discoveries. Wakkerstroom and nearby Chrissiesmeer offer the largest populations of endangered bird
Kenya is synonymous with safaris and as an African destination conjures up images of open plains rich with migrating wildebeest, relaxed game and scatterings of acacia trees than this East African country. Actually, the term
Inside South Africa: 5 Extraordinary Experiences for American Express Essentials. From Cape Town to the Kruger National Park, 5 South African bloggers – including myself – were asked to try and capture the essence of
Connect with me for assistance with your travel arrangements. It’s time to share some of the consciously driven travel that I live by. I’m putting my vast experience as a traveller and tour operator into
My interview with Ozan (Ozzy) Emre Yerlikaya for Melanie Winter of Coffee Magazine was such a fun one to do. I have such admiration for his passion, work ethic and desire to please all he meets with
My wonderful MSC Sinfonia Cruise from Durban to Mozambique Island is now published in the Air Namibia in-flight magazine, Flamingo. The helicopter hovers overhead as the MSC Sinfonia pulls out of Durban’s port, the deck
Just back from an incredible trip to Thailand, I was thrilled to receive an email advising that I’ve been included in the cometocapetown post about their ‘Top 10 South African Travel Blogs To Follow’ in the
I was asked to pen the Life by Lexus Voices Column for their June-July issue. Entitled ‘Going Green’, I shared my thoughts on Sustainable Travel and the essential role it plays in my life, as
In light of World Oceans Day, I was asked by Helen Lockhart, Communications & Sustainability Manager at Cape Town’s Two Ocean’s Aquarium about my relationship with the ocean. She posed these questions below. How do you spend time
Dawn Bradnick Jorgensen is the incidental Tourist ‘Conscious travel brings me closer to the things that matter, the people and how they’d like their stories told without compromise to the beautiful places that I find
Africa is a continent of diversity, culture and rich natural resources and I can’t encourage travel and further exploration enough. Whether you opt to go on a Kenyan Safari, or explore the heady aromatic souks of Morocco, you’ll find
Cruising. – I recently had the great pleasure of joining an MSC Cruise to the Portuguese Islands off Mozambique, onboard the Sinfonia. Leaving Durban we made our way overnight to dock off Inhaca Island, spending
Avani Victoria Falls Resort – My article on ‘Blissful family fun on the shores of the Zambezi’ for Diversions Magazine as it first appears here and above. Included below for easy reading. ‘Arrival is by boat,
My article on ‘Spiritual Retreats for the Soul Searcher’ for OnRoute Magazine as it first appears here and above. Included below for easy reading. After more than ten years of being obsessively attached to my
Africa. – There’s something magical about the big skies, African bushveld, rich traditions and seductive nature of Africa that adds romance to any given day, making it especially idyllic as the destination for a honeymoon. Whether
Pafuri Collection. – There’s something very humbling about being in an area that belongs to the wild. It’s more than just insight into how things were, even more than how they are meant to
#nomadgorillas. – I’m a great believer in the idea that the more organised I am, the less likely it is I’ll need any of the contingency plans set in place. Which makes me a pretty sorted
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The Incidental Tourist
The Incidental Tourist is a Personal Travel Blog of a conscious traveller with a deep love for Africa, its incredible people and the environment.
Here I bring you narratives, stories, video and photographs from my travels around the globe, including accounts of gorilla trekking in Uganda, turtle rescue in Kenya, tree planting in Zambia and setting up a temporary home in Lisbon. Not to mention falling in love with Marjorelle Blue in Marrakech.
Included too are accommodation and restaurant reviews, as well as details of the conservation efforts that I support.
A self proclaimed earth advocate and beauty seeker, I invite you to share in my love of sustainable impact travel – and the rich offerings of our beautiful world. With a long career as a Dream Holiday Maker, I can assist with travels arrangements to any of these areas too.
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