A Travelers Guide to South African Slang

With eleven different languages being spoken all throughout South Africa; it can get pretty confusing when talking to the locals. Having a translation guide on hand will not only make it easier to understand what you’re hearing but will also make mingling with the locals a lot more fun. Here are a few useful words […]

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How To Travel Like a Travel Blogger

I love capturing and sharing exotic locations on the net. You can imagine my delight when I found the blogosphere filled with epic travel buddies who love to do the same. There’s something special about sharing personal travel stories with other readers but for a new blogger, it can be some what intimidating. What if my pictures […]

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15 Dutch Foods You Should Try At Least Once

Dutch food may not be as well-known as French or Chinese cuisine but there are many local delights which should be tried at least once when traveling to the land of tulips. After living there for six months, I still hold some of these delicious pieces of culinary heaven close to my heart. Here are […]

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Five Things to do in Deventer

Deventer is a beautiful Dutch town located on the east bank of the river Ijssel. With a population of just over 100 000, the charm and personality in this quaint little place has been preserved for over hundreds of years. Home to some of the countries oldest brick houses, parks and academic libraries, the heritage […]

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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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Solo Travel Tips For China

Living in China can be difficult, especially if you are not accustomed to the culture or know what to expect, more so if you’re a solo female traveler. I have been here for close to two years now and I can safely say that I’ve learnt a thing or two… and I’d like to share […]

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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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Exploring Eden Island

After the previous afternoon of heavy rains, we spent the next day exploring Eden Island and its surroundings.We rented a car and drove around the island, stopping along the way to take in the sights and sounds. Whoops! Don’t leave me behind, Dad!   After a long day driving around the island, we were pretty hungry. […]

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