10 Reasons Why I Love South Africa

We travel for different reasons. For some of us it’s work; for others it’s pleasure but being on the road travelling means that at some point on your international adventure, you are going to miss home. Perhaps it’s the rolling hills you long for or local authentic food… maybe it’s the well-known comforting smiles or […]

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Ten Movies That Will Inspire You To Travel

Travel… why do it? Maybe you need a break from the monotony of everyday life… maybe you to be reminded of relaxation and glistening sun kissed beaches… or maybe you need some inspiration for your next trip. Every travelista has a bunch of whimsical movies on her shelf that ignites that “must-be-on-the-road” feeling time and time […]

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Surviving The Great Wall: Essential Travel Tips For Every Travelista

So you have left home to see the world and naturally you’re doing it in style. Just as every twenty something travelista should. It’s the mark of a free thinking independent woman really – being someone who knows how to stand on their own two feet, has a beautifully educated mind and has seen so […]

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20 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting The Netherlands

So you’ve booked a trip to the land of tulips, canals and windmills but you are just a little unsure of what to expect upon arrival. To make your trip all the more pleasant here are 15 things you need to know before visiting The Netherlands. HOLLAND AND THE NETHERLANDS ARE NOT THE SAME I’m […]

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The Dickens Festival: Deventer

After finding Deventer on a random city hopping day and hearing about the mysterious Dickens Festival that would be happening in the upcoming weeks, we knew that we had to come back to this beautiful town. So on the 18th day of December, cold and close to snow, we merrily made our way back, completely […]

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A Tale of Two Cities: Finding Deventer

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it […]

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Ten Things to do in Nijmegen

Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in The Netherlands. It has been around for over 2000 years and is located fairly close to the German border. Of course, The Netherlands is well known for its pubs and cheese but there is so much more to do in the quaint little towns located outside the capital. […]

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Ten Quaint Dutch Towns You Should Visit

When visiting The Netherlands, most people head straight for Amsterdam… and with good reason too. There’s always something to do in such a big city – endless shopping, little cafes, coffee shops, the red light district, museums and churches – so it’s easy to forget about the surrounding quaint little Dutch towns. On my six month […]

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10 Things to Know Before Travelling to Egypt

It’s time for a vacation and your tickets are booked. You’ve made your lists and started packing. Next stop… an Egyptian wonderland filled with history and breath-taking sights and sounds. Here are 10 things you should know before travelling to Egypt. POLITICAL UNREST In recent times there has been quite a bit of political unrest […]

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The Seychelles Archipelago

After much deliberation and disagreements on where we would spend our Summer vacation mum finally called up the travel agent and said, “okay, you choose.”  We’ve done a few island holidays before so when they said we would be off to the Seychelles, we thought we had some idea of what to expect. A little sunshine, some blue […]

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