How to Bargain in Thailand Markets
Even though prices are already reasonable throughout Thailand, there are a few ways to make your trip even cheaper. Negotiating prices for products and services can help you lower the overall cost of your travels through Thailand. Here are a…
Urban Decay’s Born To Run Palette Review
The Born To Run Palette is the hottest new thing from Urban Decay. It retails at R800 in South Africa and can be found online or in a boutique store. I bought mine from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The…
The Best of Chiang Rai | My Experience
We spent a month in Thailand and even that wasn’t enough time to see everything that we would have loved to have seen. Because of our limited time in the country we had to make sure that we utilized our…
The Secret to Buying the Cheapest Airline Tickets
What if I told you that the best time to buy airline tickets, is at approximately 23:00 on the Tuesday, 6 weeks before you want to fly. Would you believe me? I’m not sure that I would believe myself either.…
My Top Activities Around Graskop, Mpumalanga
My family loved travelling when I was younger. We always loved doing road trips to our favourite places, like Sodwana Bay, but every now and then it was time to explore new places and find out what else the wonder…
Mountain Trekking in Thailand
Chiang Mai is known for it’s beautiful mountain scenery, so it was definitely on our list to experience. I love hiking, it is one of my favourite outdoor activities, so of course I jumped at the opportunity to hike thousands…
One Night in Bangkok & What There Is To Do
Bangkok has seen an exponential increase in tourists in the last few years. Visitors travel from all over the world to experience the culture and food, and to see the beautiful architecture of temples. If you are heading to Bangkok…
How I Toured Ireland In 5 Days
Long post alert! Grab yourself some tea or coffee before reading on! :) Dil and I went on an amazing 5-day tour around the spectacular South and West of Ireland, and I swear it changed our lives forever. We would…
My Ultimate Travel Toiletry Checklist
Less than a week and Dillon and I will be off to Thailand, which means that I am in the final stages of packing and gathering all my necessary items for the trip. I am also screaming with excitement on…
A Day at the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve
The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve is the ‘Nearest Faraway Place’ for those who stay in Gauteng. The Reserve has everything from Game Drives, and Accommodation, to an Animal Creche, Day Visitor’s Area, and daily trips to the Sterkfontein Wondercaves.…
Packing For a Month in Thailand
Dillon and I booked our trip to Thailand in March this year which means that I had 10 months to worry about what to take on my 4 week backpacking holiday through South East Asia. I was stuck between practicality…
Ultimate Long Haul Flight Guide
I will be jetting off to backpack through South East Asia in a little over 2 weeks time so I thought that I would share my guide to surviving a long-haul flight. Lets start with comfort. I always make sure…
My Road Trip Must Haves
I love going on road trips, I mean… who doesn’t? We used to go on many road trips when I was a child, and with going on so many, I quickly learned what I liked to take on a road…
The Theatre of Dreams | My First Trip to Old Trafford
Today's post is a guest article from Dillon. Our trip to Old Trafford was one of his most memorable experiences and I thought it would be great for you guys to read it. :) I believe that when travelling the…
I Survived The Warrior Race
Did you know that the Warrior Race is South Africa’s largest obstacle course race series that the entire family can participate in. Never heard of it? Check it out here. In 2013, when the Warrior Race debuted, my family and…
