Hi, I'm Shal. Originally from South Africa, I'm a scientist by profession and an artist and traveller by heart. I love going on adventures and finding ways to merge all my passions.
Stepping into Ladurée SoHo feels like being transported straight to Paris! Nestled at 398 West Broadway, this elegant tea salon and patisserie brings a slice of French luxury to the heart of New York City. Naturally these two sisters couldn’t resist an afternoon tea here! Founded in 1862 by Louis Ernest Ladurée in Paris, the […]
There’s no place quite like New York. The minute you step onto the bustling streets, it’s like stepping into the heartbeat of the world. Here’s my photo diary of the city that never sleeps.
Here are some of my snapshots from a day in Brooklyn when I let the city lead me: golden sunshine bathing the brownstone houses, strangers laughing as they crossed the streets, bridge top views where the skyline seems to stretch forever.
While planning a trip to Japan may consist of the more popular cities like Tokyo and Osaka; Hiroshima has always been at the top of my list. For that specific reason I knew I wasn’t leaving Japan without having at least spent a few hours wandering the streets of this beautifully historical city. While it […]
Naples is known as the birthplace of pizza and for that one and only reason, we decided to make the two-and-a-half-hour drive from Roma to Napoli in search of the world’s best pizza. Truth be told, if we had more hours in Naples, we most likely would have gone on a pizza tasting adventure but […]
In South Africa, you’ll find an array of local dishes inspired by the indigenous population. Cultural traditions along with Dutch, French, Indian and Malaysian influences have led to a range of unique and vibrant dishes that have become known as home -grown and which, should form part of every traveller’s itinerary when visiting! I’ve put […]
Some of the strangest adventures are the ones you don’t really plan out properly and that’s what I truly love about Europe… travel is just so easy that it makes adventuring and exploring so much fun! After a pretty night out in Florence, filled with pistachio cannoli’s… Wanderings through the city and across the Ponte […]
So, you’ve just finished university and you’re thinking about taking a gap year. Maybe you’ve been doing the 9 am – 5 pm corporate life for far too long and you really can’t take another meeting or boardroom drama. Then the thought strikes: why not teach abroad. You’ve heard about it… maybe even read about […]