Driving the Route du Volcan
It was our second day on Réunion Island. I hadn’t seen much of the interior of the island since my arrival, just glimpses of…
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An awe-inspiring Western Cape flight tour
“I have a surprise for you”. We stood on a dirt road surrounded by mile upon mile of fynbos, a shrubby vegetation found in…
A bird’s eye view of Reunion Island
Reunion Island is a volcanic island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and southwest of Mauritius (map). A French overseas department, Reunion Island…
Twelve Stellenbosch wineries to visit
Stellenbosch is a picturesque university town in the Cape Winelands, a 45-minute drive from Cape Town, filled with historic Cape Dutch buildings, ancient oak…
Wine-blending at Middelvlei Wines
It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Almost every time I take a sip of a white or red blend, I try to differentiate…
Free State road trip
The Free State is a province in the heart of South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg and bordering the Kingdom of Lesotho on its southeastern…
True bliss in Mauritius
‘Bliss’ is defined as perfect happiness or great joy. That’s exactly what I experienced on the soft white sands of the gorgeous St. Regis…
A festive holiday in Morocco
Morocco is a land of endless beaches, atmospheric towns with age-old alleys and colourful souks, imposing snow-capped mountains and expansive deserts. It truly is…
A helicopter tour of Mauritius
I was wide awake before the alarm went off. I was THAT excited, knowing what was in store for me that day. I’d been…
