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Phi Phi Horror Story: Longtail tour of Maya Bay, Phi Phi Le

May 16, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 6 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Asia, International Travel, Thailand Tagged: bamboo island, krabi, longtail, maya bay, moskito island, phi phi, Phuket, Thailand, tour

El Nido- Luxury beaching on a Budget

May 16, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 1 Comment

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…]

Posted in: Asia, International Travel, Philippines Tagged: calaan beach cottages, El Nido, getting to nacpan beach, how to get to el nido, International travel, nacpan beach, Philippines, philippines itinerary, taiyo beach cottages

Why the Philippines is the next go-to destination for South Africans!

May 10, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 2 Comments
El Nido island hopping, Philippines

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…]

Posted in: International Travel, Philippines Tagged: Budget travel, Philippines, South East Asia, Travel, travel for south africans, Travel planning, Visa free destination south africa

Istanbul Express- 3 days in Istanbul- Part 2

April 5, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 1 Comment

(See part 1 for details on the Istanbul Museum Pass and sights in Sultanahmet.) It is important to note  that Hagia Sophia is closed on a Monday and Topkapi Palace is closed on a Tuesday. This worked out perfectly for us as it enabled us not to attempt to cram all the sights into 1 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Europe, International Travel, Turkey Tagged: bosphorus cruise, Istanbul, istanbul archaeological museum, Istanbul Mosaic museum, istanbulkart, istiklal street, Travel, Turkey, turkey itinerary

Istanbul Express- 3 days in Istanbul-Part 1

March 31, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 1 Comment

To be honest, we actually spent 5 nights in Istanbul. However two of the days were in the holy month of Ramadaan and we were fasting (4am to almost 10pm). Hence, we had to do most of our touring in 3 days. Getting there… We flew into Sabiha Gokcen Airport which is on the Asian … [Read more…]

Posted in: Europe, Turkey Tagged: Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hagia sophia, Hookah bar istanbul, Hotel Safir, Hotel Sapphire, Istanbul, Istanbul in 3 days, istanbul museum pass, Museum of Islamic Art, Obelisk of Theodisius, Sultanahmet, Travel, Turkey

Mauritius – Paradise on earth

February 19, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes 2 Comments

Choosing a Honeymoon destination can be very overwhelming at first. But you have to ask yourself…what do you want from your honeymoon? For me, I wanted a place that had a “beachy” vibe as well as a little bit of adventure. I didn’t want to travel far, but I wanted the Rand to go far. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, Mauritius Tagged: beachcomber, beaches, Chamarel, dolphin swim, glass boat tour, Grand Baie, holiday, honeymoon, Ile aux Cerfs, International travel, Mauritius, swimming with dolphins, tea plantation, vacation, zip lining

Oludeniz- tanning on the Turquoise Coast

February 2, 2016 by SuitcasesandLattes Leave a Comment

When you think of tanning in the Mediterranean, you are more likely to think of Greece than Turkey. Turkey has around 8000km of coastline and is surrounded by the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. Deciding which area to visit is tough! We knew we wanted to be on the Turquoise coast as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Turkey Tagged: 12 islands tour oludeniz, Fethiye, guide tours, How to get to oludeniz, Oludeniz, things to do in oludeniz, Tonoz beach hotel, Travel, Travel Turkey, Turkey

TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN NEW ORLEANS ( aka NOLA)

December 9, 2015 by SuitcasesandLattes Leave a Comment

This trip could not have materialized at a better time as September in NOLA is the beginning of autumn which is the perfect time to visit NOLA. The weather is not as hot and humid as it normally is. My flights were booked with British Airways and even after doing some research, it was the … [Read more…]

Posted in: America, General, New Orleans Tagged: alligators, America, Beignets, Bourbon street, Cafe DuMond, Creole, French Quarter, frenchman street, jazz, Music, New Orleans, Nola, plantation tour, Po-Boy, St Louis cathederal, Street Car, Travel

Thailand itinerary – 11 days in Bangkok, Phuket & Phi Phi island

November 4, 2015 by SuitcasesandLattes 5 Comments

Thailand is a top destination for South Africans and many want to get in on the action. If you’re thinking of planning your own trip, be sure to read this on how to DIY your trip. For my first trip, using the DIY info, I created my own itinerary that you might find useful. Feel free to use … [Read more…]

Posted in: Asia, International Travel, Thailand Tagged: Bangkok, itinerary, phi phi island, Phuket, Thailand

Phang Nga Bay Tour, Phuket (James Bond Island Tour)

October 23, 2015 by SuitcasesandLattes 2 Comments

Tripadvisor is definitely your friend when planning a vacay. However, more often than not, the amount of information can be a little overwhelming though. One of the things I wanted to do while in Phuket was to take a cruise around the picturesque Phang Nga Bay. I know many people go to Phang Nga Bay … [Read more…]

Posted in: International Travel, Thailand, Uncategorized Tagged: james bond island, PHANG NGA BAY, Phuket, things to do, tour
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