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THE OAK ALLEY PLANTATION, Louisiana

April 6, 2017 by SuitcasesandLattes Leave a Comment

  When in Louisiana, it’s essential to visit the beautiful plantations that the South has on offer. I managed to visit one of the most beautiful plantations called, The Oak Alley Plantation. Oak Alley was a sugar a plantation, an abandoned investment property and even a cattle ranch for over 175 years and now it … [Read more…]

Posted in: America, General, International Travel, New Orleans, Uncategorized Tagged: activities, activities in new orleans, guide tours, louisiana, New Orleans, oak alley, Oak Alley Plantation, Plantation, plantation tour, slavery, south, tours, Travel

The truth about Santorini , Greece

March 31, 2017 by SuitcasesandLattes Leave a Comment

  I know that it’s been a while since my last post and I must admit that I needed time to write this post on Santorini, Greece. Reason being, I needed to really digest my experience in order to write something of value to our loyal readers (Hi again!) and to the new readers who … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, Greece, International Travel Tagged: active volcano, cave house, Europe, Greece, holiday, Oia, planning a trip, red beach, Santorini, suitcases and lattes, Travel, white beach

“This is all Greek to me” – Athens in 2 days!

December 9, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 2 Comments

Planning a trip to Greece is not an easy task, especially around August. It’s probably the busiest and most expensive time to go. However, travelling from Budapest, it seemed like a good idea at the time. It can be pretty overwhelming to find the perfect place to stay in Athens. After  some research, we decided … [Read more…]

Posted in: Europe, Greece, International Travel Tagged: Acropolis, Athens, Europe, Greece, Greek Salad, Gyros, International travel, Monastiraki square, Olympian Zeus, parthenon, Plaka, Souvlaki, Spanakopita, Travel

Budapest left me Hungary

October 21, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 1 Comment

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…]

Posted in: Hungary, International Travel Tagged: buda, Budapest, culture, Hungary, metro, old city, pest, ruin bar, ruin bars, statues, thermal baths, Travel, warm water

OZORA Festival Hungary : Welcome to PARADISE

September 23, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 4 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Hungary, International Travel Tagged: Budapest, camping, festival, Hungary, Ozora, packing, pysychadelic, Trance, Travel

Tourist Visas for South Africans

July 29, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 1 Comment

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…]

Posted in: General, International Travel Tagged: accomodation, booking, Cape Town, holiday, NEED TO KNOW WHEN TRAVELLING, passport, Shengen visa, SOUTH AFRICAN, Travel, travel costs, UK VISA, visa free, visa free destinations, VISAS

Universal Studios, Los Angeles: Everything you need to know

July 19, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: America, General, International Travel, Los Angeles Tagged: dinosaurs, ENTERTAINMENT, Funland, Harry Potter, Hogsmead, Hollywood, jurassic, Jurassic World, kids fun, LA, Los Angeles, Minion, Simpson, studios, things to do in LA, Transformers, universal studios

Los Angeles – Where everyone’s a star

June 20, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 2 Comments

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…]

Posted in: America, International Travel, Los Angeles Tagged: Airbnb, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, LA, Los Angeles, red bus tour, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier, Star, universal studios, Venice Beach, Walk of Fame

El Nido Island Hopping Tours- A Taste of Paradise

May 31, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 2 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Asia, International Travel, Philippines Tagged: Asia, big lagoon, El Nido, el nido island hopping tour, hidden beach, hidden beaches, matinloc island, Philippines, secret beach, small lagoon, taiyo beach cottages, Travel

Top 10 things to do in Amsterdam – Land of the free

May 24, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Amsterdam, Europe, International Travel, Uncategorized Tagged: Airbnb, Amsterdam, Anne Frank, bike rental, boat, canal, city of sin, Damrak, dungeon, Europe, Hotel the exchange, Iamsterdam card, john green, john lennon, mac bike rental, Madam Tussauds, redlightdistrict, rijksmuseum, touring, tours, tram, Van Gogh Museum, weed
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