Tips on getting the most out of your travel, even if you think it is not affordable It’s hard to keep up with the Kardashians (or any other celebs you see travelling in style on the pages of glossies) when travelling on a shoestring budget. Or is it? Here are some not-so-difficult ways to [...]
Some 40km off the coast of mainland Tanzania in East Africa you’ll find the Zanzibar Archipelago, often referred to as the Spice Islands for the cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper produced here. Zanzibar’s historic centre is Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular tourist destination. Stone Town is located on the western [...]
The first time I travelled to Zimbabwe I went with zero expectations. As a general rule this is a wonderful way to travel because you’re likely to be very pleasantly surprised by everything you encounter, but I specifically visited Zimbabwe with this mind set because of the often negative media portrayal of this country. I [...]
It’s no secret the internet has changed EVERYTHING. One of the areas affected the most by the digital revolution is undoubtedly how we travel. I recall fondly the time I bought my first plane ticket. I was embarking on a working gap year in London and, since I didn’t yet have my own credit card, [...]
We’ve all gone through the scenario in our heads: what would you grab if there was a fire and you had to get out of your house as quickly as possible? For most people the answer is always the same – photographs. Whether they’re in albums, on your hard drive, or - shamefully - as [...]
Thailand is called the Land of Smiles for the warmth and friendliness of its people, but what else defines this unique and interesting culture? I’ve travelled to Thailand twice, once as a bright-eyed 21 year old and the second time 3 years later, as a more confident, worldly yet curious young adult. It was the [...]
Got itchy feet? That nagging urge to pack a bag and just get away for a while? Most of us have had these thoughts; some of us even have them on a daily basis and succumb to lengthy bouts of daydreaming. The truth is, satisfying your wanderlust is not as difficult as you might think, [...]
