Post- O.Z.O.R.A. festival in Hungary, we decided to stay a few extra days in Budapest. Budapest is one of those cities….you either love or hate it! And I loved it! First off, the currency used is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). One Rand (ZAR) will get you 19.54 HUF. That’s right readers…… we divide in Budapest! A welcome … [Read more…]
Have you ever wanted to attend an overseas festival? Seems like a bit of a stretch? If you decide to take the plunge and go for it – then this is the festival for you! Coming from South Africa – we definitely know how to rough it and camping in the outdoors is something we enjoy … [Read more…]
As a South African with only a ZAF passport, you quickly realise that you have to go through the tedium of applying for a visa if you want to explore many international vacation destinations. No worries, this article will not only guide you into the hows of visa applications but enlighten you on some great visa-free … [Read more…]
Universal Studios was a bucket list item and it was definitely worth the wait. Being an adult is hard! We spend hours working, cleaning, paying bills and saddest of all is that we forget what it’s like to be a kid, free of any responsibilities. Universal Studios brings out that kid in you again. If … [Read more…]
When I think of Los Angeles , I think of Hollywood, Universal Studios, Santa Monica Pier and celebrities! We decided to plan a trip here just for 4 days. I booked a flight using a website called TripDelta. This website compares all flights to the destination of your choosing in America. The flight worked out … [Read more…]
If you are going to El Nido, you will definitely be doing an El Nido island hopping tour. I’ve read some blogs where people do all 5 of them but unfortunately we weren’t blessed with western $$ or much time. We opted to do 2 tours, tour A and C which are the most popular … [Read more…]
Amsterdam holds a very special place in my heart. I’ve been there twice already and on both occasions, I have fallen in love with this city even more. I’ve decided that every time I fly to Europe, I will be flying via Amsterdam. No harm in that? There just isn’t any other way to travel … [Read more…]
Don’t you love that connected feeling you can get to people you hardly know? That feeling of oneness, of having something in common with people despite your nationality, religion, gender or race. That common thread I speak of is cheapness. And the cheap-ass Tripadvisor community has often steered me in the right direction when it … [Read more…]
By our standards, we planned this trip in a rush. Flights were booked in January and we were off to Philippines on the 1st of March. So my usual meticulous researching and prep didn’t happen. If I did do proper research, I would have realized that two weeks is nowhere near enough to see all … [Read more…]
Finding budget friendly destinations (#randfriendlydestinations) is becoming increasingly difficult for we poor South Africans. Once you have done Thailand, you many be thinking: “what next?”. Well, why not try the Philippines? The Philippines is pretty amazing. “It’s more fun in the Philippines” is a government campaign to attract more tourists to their lovely shores. It’s … [Read more…]