A collection of travel videos and podcasts from my trips, experiences and TV appearances. To stay in touch, do subscribe to my YouTube Channel.
FOUR PAWS have had several successful emergency missions in rescuing big cats from war-torn countries Iraq, Gaza and Syria. In this short film they highlight the big cats rescued from areas of…
As part of the Travel Designer team, who I am lucky enough to be working with, we hosted a select group of international agents for a Retreat to Mountain and Sea following the We…
I was invited by Cathy Retief-Neil on to her Passport to the World 93.6 FM to talk about my recent trips to Marrakech. It was so good to be back on…
In follow up to the article that I posted earlier this year: Pangolins in Peril. Rehabilitation after being seized from poachers, I’d like to share the official trailer for Eye of the Pangolin, the…
I was invited onto Capetalk radio to join Bianca Reznikov on their travel feature speaking about the ‘Value of ethical travel’ after they’d read an article I’d contributed to. For me, ethical…
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 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…
Imagine if drinking dirty water on a daily basis was your only option? According to the World Health Organization, more than 844 million people globally still don’t have access to clean…
A look at Vietnam in under 60 seconds, offering just a tease and taste of this incredible country and all that it has to offer. I was lucky enough to take…
Rhino killings in the Kruger National Park have marginally declined over the past two years, but poaching has unfortunately increased in other areas. The more cost-effective FOXBAT will play an essential role…
Annie Wyatt and Veechi Shahi with their Namaste Retreats India, are committed to taking people on transformational retreats to India, the birthplace of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Meditation. Which is why I have chosen to…
Sundowners are a celebration of life. They are about being outside when dusk falls, about relaxing into the beauty of the surrounds with a drink in hand, as you watch the sun…
Following up on my post – We Are Africa. Flavours, Feasts, Endless Stories, I attended the most incredible We Are Africa House Party hosted by Ozzy Yerlikaya of Travel Designer, who I partner…
I received a mail from Michi Croce who is one of a group of young German filmmakers that have produced a feature film called ROBIN, that tells the story of an…
Chiang Mai. Authentic Northern Thailand. Founded in 1296 as the capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom, today it is a peaceful place where past and present merge with modern buildings and…
I was invited by Cathy Retief-Niel onto her Passport to the World to talk about my most recent trips to Thailand and Morocco. With Thailand being one of South Africa’s most…
As one of the country’s largest islands, Ko Samui is also Thailand’s most popular island. Offering beautiful white beaches, rocky outcrops, warm blue waters, luxury hotels, good restaurants and offshore excursions…
Earlier this month videographer Eden Weiss and I headed out to the incredible BOSJES in the Breede River Valley for an overnight of spoils, walks to the Chapel, tea and bubbly…
Uganda, referred to by Winston Churchill as ‘the Pearl of Africa’, is a lush land of rolling hills and diverse landscape, of lakes and mountains, with friendly people to enhance every…
On a recent trip to capture Thailand to video and words with Eden Weiss, we spent three days exploring the beauty and wonders of the Kingdom’s capital city Bangkok, fondly known as The…
Pringle Bay is home from home and where my parents lives. On a recent video my children hiked Brodie’s Trail and captured the beauty of the village to video. Read more on…
I was invited by MadagasCaT Charters & Travel and Fly Airlink to a heavenly experience of Island Hopping off Nosy Be. Starting with two nights at Sakatia Lodge, then three idyllic…
I was invited onto ‘Passport to the World’ on Radio Helderberg 93,6fm by Cathy Retief-Neil, to talk about my trip Island Hopping off Madagascar with MadagasCaT Charters & Travel and Fly…
I was invited onto ‘Passport to the World’ on Radio Helderberg 93,6fm by Cathy Retief-Neil, to talk about my sustainable tourism recent visit to Italy and Austria with Trafalgar and their TreadRight…
I embarked on a guided adventure with Trafalgar Travel, as described in my previous post – Italy and Austria the Sustainable Way. #JoinTrafalgar. Here now is a video showing the beauty of the places…
The 15th Cedar Tree Planting day took place high up in the Cederberg mountains on the 20th of May, and by invitation of Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat we…
I was invited onto ‘Passport to the World’ on Radio Helderberg 93,6fm by Cathy Retief-Neil, to talk about my recent visit to Ethiopia and describe some of the mesmerising experiences I…
I joined Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Tourism and Lesley Simpson Communications on a visit to the Land of Origins.
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…
Introducing the African Travel Crew Anthem. Recently established as a collaboration of content creators for the tourism industry, we at the African Travel Crew look forward to working with brands and tourism bodies…
South African Tourism recently invited four international Instagrammers to MeetSouthAfrica and learn more about Nelson Mandela’s inspiring Long Walk to Freedom and explore the country through their distinct cultural lenses. For style @blakevond,…
Known as the Smoke that Thunders and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls cascades with full force into a deep crevice, shooting spray 400 metres into…
I was invited on to SA-FM (104-107fm) to chat to Karen Key on her Time to Travel show about the new Insta-Walks Urban Adventures that I’m hosting alongside Seth Shezi and Escape+Explore…
Bushmans Kloof Cedar Tree Planting. An invitation to a weekend at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat is a sought after commodity, one I was lucky enough to receive from Five…
I spent a weekend exploring Simonstown from Thalassa Seaside Cottage at 1 Castle Rock set just beyond the historic naval village in the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Such a beautiful part of…
Botswana with FlyAirlink. Beyond my African dreams, I joined Airlink Airlines to experience the rich offerings of Botswana, flying their Cape Town to Maun service before taking a light aircraft transfer from there into the…
Destination Durban. I headed to Durban for a day of exploring with kulula.com and Avios, to take a closer look at this sultry and laid back East Coast City, making discoveries old and…
An Alternate look at Berlin. I’d heard much about Berlin, a place where history, culture, street art and an undeniable mix of grunge, architecture and style met and mixed as best friends. On…
I visited Kimberley with Fly Airlink taking two full days to explore the rich offerings of this area that saw prospectors descend on it to stake their claims with dreams of…
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…
International Blogger Trip – Pre INDABA Roadtrip. The video of the South African Tourism road trip with Yolanda Af and Marcos Barrera, Inma Gregorio, JD Andrews, Meruschka Govender, Roxanne Bamboat, Keith Jenkins, Adeline Gressin,…
#MeetSouthAfrica Sustainable Travel Blogger Group. The video of the South African Tourism International Blogger Trip in May 2015 with Yolanda Af and Marcos Barrera, Inma Gregorio, JD Andrews, Meruschka Govender, Roxanne Bamboat, Keith Jenkins as filmed…
MeetSouthAfrica Five bloggers. Five countries. One unforgettable South African adventure. The video of the South African Tourism International Blogger Trip #SA101 in May 2015 with Adeline Gressin, Gaia Passarelli, Christina Soong and Aurélie…
Babylonstoren. – A New Home for the Fine Wines of Babylonstoren as filmed and edited by Eden Weiss for Manley Communications. Read my other posts about beautiful Babylonstoren here.
One of the best videos I’ve seen of a safari experience. By Tyler Fairbank, on his recent visit. Check out his other videos and time lapses here: https://vimeo.com/tylerfairbank. Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
I spent a night at Tintswalo Atlantic, the ocean sweetheart of the Tintswalo Lodges, to experience the location, beauty and rebirth of this very special place after the devastating fire that saw…
My 2015 travel year in review, taking me to the things that matter. With special thanks to the wonderful people I’ve worked with, opportunities enjoyed, destinations uncovered and partnerships formed. Nature,…
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of SWISS International Air Lines and have much love for everything Switzerland. This after living the dream and exploring the picturesque country on a…
I had the great pleasure of falling in love with Cape Town all over again, this time from the air as I took the Three Bays flight with NAC Helicopters Cape…
I joined Cathy Retief-Neil on her ‘Passport to the World’ show on Radio Helderberg 93.6fm to talk about my visit to Kenya in August, working with the Local Ocean Trust: Watamu Turtle…
Last month I was given the opportunity to travel to the Kruger National Park’s Northern Makuleke Concession, visiting the Pafuri Camp before doing the four-day Pafuri Walking Trail with RETURNAfrica Pafuri…
I joined Cathy Retief-Neil on her ‘Passport to the World’ show on Radio Helderberg 93.6fm to talk about the green side of Thailand a few weeks back. If you missed it, have…
I’ve had the great privilege of visiting The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi a couple of times. Here incredible work is being done in rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned elephants and…
Every day should be World Ranger Day. As every day we should commemorate rangers killed or injured in the line of duty, and celebrate those working endlessly to protect our natural…
My week with the Local Ocean Trust: Watamu Turtle Watch allowed me to fulfil a long time dream of working with turtles. Emotional and inspiring, it was an experience that filled me with…
Travel Massive – I was interviewed by Holly Galbraith for the Travel Massive series of podcasts, talking about my background in travel, my blog and role as one of the Cape Town…
While in Mauritius savouring every moment of soul filled luxury at the One&Only Le Saint Géran, I did this interview for the Sawubona Magazine. Thank you for capturing my relaxed mood and island infused happiness…
Mauritius. The One&Only Le Saint Geran – Paradise Found. A glimpse at some of what this intriguing soulful island destination has to offer. I was a guest of South African Airways…
I visited Thailand’s Trat, Kho Chang and Bangkok from a Green Perspective. Gathering in Bangkok before heading to the Trat province to learn more about the sustainable, cultural and ecotourism offerings…
In March I joined a collection of storytellers at Grootbos for some real Overberg flavoured magic. Here’s a video of the wonderful time we shared. #LoveOverberg – ‘An Overberg Odyssey’.
An incredible video by Caspar Diederick of StoryTravelers, who truly captured the landscape, diversity, colours and beauty of South Africa during the #MeetSouthAfrica campaign. I’m so proud and grateful to have been part…
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…
These are the incredible South Africa videos of the time I spent with South African Tourism and the MeetSouth Africa campaign. Heaven in a dynamic, diverse and exciting country. Mine. What an incredible…
African Travel I was invited by Travelstart South Africa to be a guest on their FAQ Friday series to talk about African Travel and why this diverse and vibrantly beautiful continent holds my heart…
Tourism and St. Moritz St. Moritz as the birthplace of winter tourism is celebrating its pioneering role and long-standing tradition as a tourist destination with all kinds of festivities.In light of…
Picture Perfect Switzerland By invitation of Swiss International Airlines, I recently joined a media group for a postcard-perfect visit to Switzerland. Flying Business Class out of Johannesburg to Zurich, we took…
Hot Air Ballooning in the Magaliesberg A dream came true for me recently when I took to the skies hot air ballooning over the Magaliesberg mountain range with Bill Harrop’s Original…
There’s something magical about walking in the bush. Seeing tracks underfoot, encountering evidence of life everywhere. The smell of dust mixed with fresh vegetation and the burn of the African sun. Especially…
Grootbos Private Game Reserve As a contributor on the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve blog I am lucky enough to be a regular visitor to this place I call ‘my kind of wonderland’. On…
A short film shot during my visit to Nieu Bethesda. An alluring village in the heart of the Karoo, one that offers the opportunity to escape to relax. That coupled with…
A visit to Nieu Bethesda A visit to Nieu Bethesda captures the town’s local sites and activities as well as the famous “Owl House”. It involves N1 road tripping. One stops.…
Taking the plunge with my GoPro Hero3+ in the cold mountain streams of Bain’s Kloof outside Wellington. Pup for company, of course. This is heaven.
Dream Holiday Maker. As well as travel, write and photograph my own experiences, I am very fortunate be a ‘dream holiday maker’ aka tour operator to clients from around the world assisting…
This fabulous video by Solange Knowles for her new single Losing You was shot in Cape Town township Langa. The fashion, vibrancy and colours give it a wonderfully casual and positive…
You may have seen the Internet Campaign which Aims to Make Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony ‘Famous’. That is to make public knowledge his heinous war crimes. More here. The new 30-minute Kony 2012…
About this beautiful video This is wonderful. It’s a digital travelogue of the Basilicata region of southern Italy by Cape Town director Mark Hofmeyr. The Italian Tourism Board ran an amazing project where…
