South Africa

A weekend away to Swellendam

Swellendam is a lovely little mountainous town in the Overberg region of South Africa. Often overlooked by travellers passing through on their way to the Garden Route or down to Cape Town, Swellendam really should be considered a destination in it’s own right and has much more to offer than a convenient refueling stop. Cape […]

Greece

How to Spend 2 days in Athens

Almost every trip to Greece will involve a stopover in Athens at some point. Flying into any of the islands with take you through Athens, and Pireaus port is the springboard to many of the surrounding Greek islands. The Cyclades islands, Santorini, Naxos, Paros and Milos, are easily accessible from Athens and you can book ferries […]

Turkey

Is Pamukkale worth the hype?

Pamukkale is the most out of this world place to visit in Turkey. It is famous for its white limestone travertines, which are terraced pools with cascading thermal water, and is one of the most visited places in Turkey. We went there on our most recent trip on our way back to Istanbul from road […]

Turkey

How to Spend 3 Days in Istanbul

How to Spend 3 Days in Istanbul Istanbul is the most vibrant and colourful city. The only city in the world to straddle two continents, Istanbul is such a unique place and absolutely has to be on your Turkey bucket list. Here are my recommendations on how to spend 3 days in Istanbul. Where to […]

Cape Town Hikes

Leopard’s Kloof Waterfall Hike

The Leopard’s Kloof Waterfall hike is located inside the Harold Porter Botanical Garden in Betty’s Bay. It is a relatively easy hike through a beautiful mountain valley with three stunning waterfalls along the way. Over the years the Krom Rivier Hike in the Du Toitskloof Mountains has become increasing popular. It is an absolutely stunning […]

Cape Town Hikes

Kasteelspoort Hike

Kasteelspoort Hike is one of the most insta-worthy hikes in Cape Town. Made famous by the iconic diving board rock set above the great Atlantic, this Cape Town Hike is on every traveller’s bucket list. This is one of my favourite hikes up Table Mountain with some of the best views of the coast line […]

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