Romantic destinations based on your couple goals
Here’s a selection of romantic destinations around Africa based on your couple goals, whether you’re after gorgeous beaches, active vacations or all-inclusive train journeys.
Category: Africa
Distill your own gin at Cape Saint Blaize Distillery
You can distill your own 500ml bottle of gin at the Cape Saint Blaize Distillery in Mossel Bay during a 90-minute gin masterclass.
South Africa’s West Coast: A road trip itinerary
Now that I’m a Cape Town local, it’s easy and convenient to explore South Africa’s West Coast with day trips from the city or long weekends away. Perhaps, it’s because I’m still somewhat of a Joburger, but I’m surprised that the West Coast, which outlines…
5 instagrammable things to do in the Maldives
It’s oh-so instagrammable in the Maldives. It has all the essential ingredients to capture sublime Insta-worthy shots. Some 1 192 coral islands and islets to pick from, no matter your budget whether you stay at a luxe private resort or on a local island. Yes…
5 unmissable things to do in the Maldives
This is part three of my four-part series about travelling to the Maldives in partnership with Visit Maldives and Air Seychelles. Snorkel with Manta Rays in the Maldives Ari Atoll – one of the largest atolls in The Maldives, measuring 89km by 3km – is…
Stargazing in The Maldives
Fall in love with nature and the great outdoors There’s no doubt that The Maldives is one of the most romantic destinations in the world. Not only for its spectacular location, but for its private island stays that languidly swim in the aquamarine Indian Ocean.…
WIN a trip to The Maldives & what to know before you go
(Edit: Competition closed, winner announced at the end of the blog post). Read this post if you want to stand a chance to WIN a return trip for 2 from South Africa to Maldives along with 7 nights’ accommodation in two resorts plus hotel transfers,…
Thanda Safari: 7 reasons to visit
The KwaZulu-Natal landscape and climate make Thanda Safari a malaria-free destination ideal for year-round Big Five game viewing, birdwatching in five-star luxury.
Réunion Island: An A-Z Guide for travellers
Réunion Island is best known for its spectacular landscapes – soaring volcanic peaks and thickly forested mountains, tumbling waterfalls, serene beaches, and wide sand plains that are reminiscent of Martian landscapes. A Air Austral: Located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and 175 kilometres…
South African Getaways in every province
There’s plenty of opportunity to take a shot left to explore the beauty that is Mzansi. All while boosting our local tourism sector which has been hard hit, like so many other industries, by Miss Coco-V. South Africa truly is the world wrapped up into…
5 Mouth-Watering Meals To Munch In Mauritius
Since we can’t travel outside Gauteng province just yet, we’ve decided to do so with our tastebuds instead. The two of us have been cooking – and munching – our way through a menu of global cuisines from destinations we’ve travelled to or hope to…
Travel Books, Movies and Museums to take you there
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, now’s not the time to travel. So here’s a compilation of travel book, movies, museums and art galleries to take you there.
How to Find Cheap Flights and Save R750/$50
This post details various ways to find cheap flights, no matter where you’re flying from or to or your nationality, and includes a R750 ($50) discount on international flights and a R150 ($10) on domestic (South African) flights, thanks to my partnership with Online Travel…
The 100 most-visited cities in the world
If you’ve ever wondered where the rest of the world travels, whether it’s for leisure or business, the numbers are in. Each year Euromonitor International tracks arrivals in 400 global cities. It releases a list of the 100 most-visited cities (with stays of at least…
Vilanculos Vacation: Everything you need to know
Claiming a sand bar island as your own, floating in the lukewarm cerulean waters of the Indian Ocean, and indulging in pastéis de nata, freshly-caught King Prawns drenched in garlic butter sauce, washed down with 2M beer are reasons enough to visit Mozambique’s seaside town…
Bathurst and the World’s Biggest Pineapple
Bathurst, a sleepy frontier town in the Eastern Cape Province, boasts the world’s largest pineapple and South Africa’s oldest continually-licensed pub.