Gosh! Another year comes to a close and another begins! 2014 was a wonderful travel year for me. I chalked up tens of thousands…
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A hotel fit for a king
In my previous post, I talked about what makes an accommodation ‘epic’ and my assignment from Booking.com to find an accommodation that reflects my…
What makes an accommodation epic?
“What are you doing?”, my partner asked. “I’m working on a project with Booking.com and I’m looking for an ‘epic’ accommodation”, I replied without…
Experiencing the Mashpi Cloud Forest
The Mashpi Cloud Forest Reserve is located about a four-hour drive north of Quito, Ecuador. The drive from Quito is gorgeous, with stunning vistas…
Finding paradise in Grootbos
Grootbos is a private nature reserve near the southernmost tip of the African continent. Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, Grootbos is a…
An unforgettable tour of Ecuador
It was a photo of the spectacular Cotopaxi volcano that first captured my imagination. I was ten years old and I promised myself that…
Ten romantic things to do in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia (map) and love go hand in hand. As one of the most picturesque islands in the Caribbean with its iconic Piton mountains,…
An awe-inspiring flight tour along the Western Cape
“I have a surprise for you”. We stood on a dirt road surrounded by mile upon mile of fynbos, a shrubby vegetation found in…
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…