Lion Sightings in the Lap of Luxury at Thanda Safari
A couple of weeks ago, I complained to a friend that I never have good big cat sightings when I go on safari. (I know it's an absurd thing to complain about. But I'm [...]
From the Beach to the Desert, Part I: Plettenberg Bay
Earlier this month I visited Plettenberg Bay (a.k.a. Plett), one of South Africa's most popular beach towns, for the first time. Plett is part of the drop-dead gorgeous piece of coastline east of Cape [...]
Mhondoro: Ultimate Luxury in the South African Bush
I have safaried in every possible fashion during my years in Africa. I've done low-budget camping trips, high-end tented camps, mid-range SANPark self-drives, river safaris, and walking safaris. You name it, I've probably done [...]
Cheetahs on the Hunt in Welgevonden Game Reserve
Over the recent long weekend I spent two days at Mhondoro Safari Lodge in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, which is in the Waterberg region of Limpopo. This trip amazed me in several ways, the [...]
Living It Up on the World’s Most Luxurious Train
I took a ride on the Rovos Rail. The Rovos Rail, which bills itself as the world's most luxurious train. I don't consider myself a "luxury travel" writer. I generally blog about everyday places [...]
11 Spectacular Views in Stellenbosch
I recently received an invitation to participate in a blogging campaign called #Stellenblog. #Stellenblog is an annual weeklong event in which bloggers/social media influencers from around South Africa and the world go to Stellenbosch -- [...]
Three Days in a Mozambican Paradise
Yes, I'm a travel blogger, and yes, I travel a lot for work. Yes, I often field sarcastic Facebook comments like, "Wow, what a rough life you have!" or, "I wish could quit my REAL [...]
Listen Up, Hotels: My 5 Most Annoying Hotel Room Quirks
This post has been bouncing around in my head for a while but I've been hesitant to write it. I generally try to highlight positive travel experiences in my blog, and nitpicking about hotel rooms [...]
48 Hours in the Midlands
I recently received an invitation to spend a weekend at Brahman Hills in the Midlands. For those not from South Africa, the Midlands is a region in KwaZulu Natal Province between Durban and the Drakensberg Mountains. [...]
Pafuri: A Beautiful Place With an Ugly History, Turned Beautiful Again
Once upon a time, the Makuleke people lived on a triangle-shaped piece of land, bordered by two rivers, at the intersection of three countries. The land was beautiful and fertile, with a huge diversity of [...]
48 Hours in Dullstroom
Last weekend I was invited to spend two nights at Walkersons Hotel and Spa in Dullstroom, a holiday town halfway between Joburg and Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga Province. I had been to Dullstroom briefly [...]
Four Days, Four Massages: The Perfect Holiday in Mauritius
As previously mentioned, I recently visited Mauritius courtesy of Constance Hotels. This was one of those trips in which I spend the whole time ogling everything around me and marvelling at the blogging miracles that have led [...]