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…]
(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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]