The global pandemic has definitely put a massive pause on any international travel for the foreseeable future. And while I know some of your travelling toes are itching with just as much wanderlust as mine, I thought I’d share some places that’ll make you feel like you’ve landed on a tropical island. One of my […]
Top 10 hikes in Cape Town
Discovering the mountains surrounding Cape Town has become one of my greatest delights in recent years. As a kid I used to hate being dragged along to hikes yet now I can’t get enough of the beautiful and challenging trails set in the most picturesque scenes. Hiking is a great way to socialize with friends […]
The Colourful Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
South Africa is a country so rich in cultural diversity and you never cease to learn a new thing about a different group of people each day. The Bo-Kaap is situated on Signal Hill just above the Cape Town city centre and was formerly known as the Malay quarter. It is a collection of residential […]
Epernay, Champagne, France
Last weekend I spent the most amazing four days enjoying Paris and the Champagne region to celebrate my nineteenth birthday. My long weekend began with the nine ‘o cock train to Paris. Waiting for me at Gare de Lyon was a school friend of mine, Jodi. She came over at the beginning of May and […]
Berlin, Germany
Top things to do in Berlin Check out the East Side Gallery Try currywurst Go bar-hopping in the trendy neighborhood of Kreuzberg Visit the Mauer Park flea market Visit Museum Island, the Berlin Dome and Lustgarten Do a free walking tour to learn about all the history Check out the Holocaust Memorial Enjoy a pretzel […]
Cinque Terre, Italy
I made my way to Rome airport early that Saturday morning, chatting to the friendly American seated next to me on the hour-long bus ride. Upon my arrival I noticed straight away the chaos that seemed to have engulfed Rome Fiumicino. Screens all around flashed notices of cancelled or delayed flights. Italy was striking. Everything […]
Pisa, Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa. The only time where someone’s failed architecture is celebrated and becomes a famous tourist attraction. When in Florence it’s almost mandatory to make a day trip to Pisa and take the cliché photo of you trying to hold up or push over the Leaning Tower. We were short on time […]
Florence, Italy
I don’t know what it was about Florence but it just worked for us. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves from the moment we got there and generally just had a wonderful time. This amazing stay was kick started with the awesome hostel that we had booked. If you are planning on staying in Florence then please, […]
Rome: The Colosseum
When you think of Rome you inevitably think of the Colosseum. Images of the Ancient civilisation, the Great Empire of Rome and men battling to the death may come to mind. For me it was absolutely incredible how easily I was transported 2000 years back in time as I walked through the monstrous structure. I […]