Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Having served as an imperial capital for almost 16 centuries, its Old City reflects the cultural influences of the many empires that have ruled here. Over
Turkey. – My first article in Travel Update magazine, where I talk about my time in Turkey with Trafalgar Travel. The very best memories. As below for easy reading. Time-travelling in Turkey Turkey is a
Nostalgia: The desire to go back to a place you ache for, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former time or situation. Exactly what I’m filled with as I reflect
A look at wonderful Turkey A visual delight of my time in Turkey with Trafalgar Travel, where in the best company I was able to immerse myself in the country and what it has to offer on
Favourite markets around the world to meander through.
Five Weekend Escapes from Cape Town.
If there is one thing about being a busy working woman and mom that we can all agree on, it’s that we too often neglect ourselves a little to make sure our families are well
Europe is a continent that offers an all round holiday experience for tourists. I love the cities that are rich in history with buildings dating back 2000 years, and visiting them is an incredible experience.
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
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
With 8 March International Women’s Day, it is time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women around the world. More than ever there’s a strong call-to-action to press forward and progress gender
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
I was interviewed by Bizcommunity.com about my travel trends and influencer predictions for 2018, including my thoughts on major disruptions that may just be on the rise, by Robin Fredericks. This as part of their
As South Africans we know all too well how much money goes into a European holiday. Starting with the cost of flights, we have to convert our hard-earned rands into euros and often need to
Ever seeking the unique and authentic, the real and the spectacular, it’s no surprise that these Four Unusual Facts about Europe will entice us there to see them. 1. Austria is home to the World’s Largest Floating
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
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
Most escape to the country for a weekend away, while I prefer to head from the country into the city some urban infused living. The Westin Cape Town certainly offers exactly that, as I discovered
Hills Pet Nutrition. – Perfect for Winter, my precious Tuscan and Sienna Storm received a cosy new #hillslazybed and a bag of yum treats as a gift from Hill’s Pet Nutrition and it gave
Babylonstoren. – Earlier this year I visited the very special Babylonstoren in the Cape Winelands, where I spent an indulgent night in one of their suites, revelled in the joys and discoveries of their food garden
2104. A Good Year. It’s never too late to reflect on a good year. One that I embarked on with determination, hope and the promise of travel. It gave me all of that in abundance.
2015. – Towards the end of last year I was approached by Cheap Flights in London, who were compiling a list of Top holiday destinations for 2015, as predicted by South African travel bloggers. I was
Turkey. – I was looking for Turkish Proverbs, fascinated for some insight into this country that I depart to this afternoon and will spend a week exploring. Travelling by invitation of Trafalgar Travel on their global #InsiderTrafalgar Media Trip, I
A new year always has us scribbling down resolutions in notepads and discussing our hoped for options amongst friends. Inevitably though time flies by faster that we imagine and suddenly we find ourselves in May, still holding on
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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.
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