Phi Phi Island Most people refer to the beautiful Phi Phi Islands as one place – when in fact, various islands make up the area. Phi Phi Don is the largest island and is the only one that has accommodation (apart from a few tents on Phi Phi Le). As explained in a previous post, … [Read more…]
After returning from vacation, the things you worried about before your trip can seem so silly. I didn’t pre-book any tours at all as I knew (via Tripadvisor) that it was much cheaper to book while you are in Phuket. There was one tour I made sure I booked beforehand though. We were booked to stay … [Read more…]
This warm and inviting restaurant is located in the newly upgraded mall called “The Point” located in Regent Road, Sea point. I must admit when walking in the mall , I did not expect such a warm and cosy restaurant to be located there. As I entered the restaurant, It felt like walking into another … [Read more…]
It’s been several weeks since the “Burn” and I feel saddened writing this post. Reason being…. I want to go back! Even though I know that right now there’s probably just the baron desert there. Before I go on about how I miss it , lets start from the beginning… What is AfrikaBurn? This is … [Read more…]
Searching online for accommodation in Phuket is overwhelming! After chatting to a few people I decided I wanted to be in the heart of the action – Patong. The Patong beach area is the touristy centre of Phuket. It has the (busy) beach, the shopping and the infamous nightlife in and around Bangla Road. I’m … [Read more…]
***Competition closed*** S&L, Zomato and High Tea Tighty, have teamed up to bring you the perfect Ramadaan/ pre-Eid giveaway. If you don’t already know, Zomato is the amazing free app/ website which allows you to rate and discover new restaurants. It is like Tripadvisor for food, except much better – it has an awesome & … [Read more…]
You cannot go to Bangkok and not see the Grand Palace! It is crazily busy and hot but that’s no excuse to miss out on seeing the cultural heart of the city. Best of all, a lot of the must-see temples are fairly close to one another. There are a few things to keep in … [Read more…]
I had this song by Toya Delazy playing in my head most of the time I was in Bangkok: Bangkok isn’t technically “my city” but I loved it anyway. I can’t put my finger on what exactly – maybe it was the buzz, the heat, the food, the shopping, the lifestyle, the numerous massages. I’m … [Read more…]
Not booking a package tour means you’re (a) are most likely cheap and (b) need to hustle. One of the likely tourist traps you will fall into is having to get from the airport to the place you’re staying. When it’s your first time in a foreign city, it can feel rather intimidating as you … [Read more…]
My varsity buddies and I made a new years resolution that we will get together monthly. We have often gone a year without seeing each other. By March (like most New Years resolutions) this one was also failing. Our monthly dates had already moved to quarterly dates and we had to quickly make a plan … [Read more…]