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…]
I was lucky enough to be on a long enough vacay that I actually started to feel bored! Bored? Yes, bored. How wonderful isn’t that? On a long, leisurely day, hunger struck viciously. Boredom and laziness go hand in hand so off we went to find a nice early dinner. I was so tired of eating … [Read more…]
There is nothing like a bit of birthday pampering. All I wanted for my birthday was some R&R in the form of a full body massage. After some research, my other-half booked me into the Camelot Spa at the Table Bay Hotel and I was gladly joined by my sister. The Table Bay Hotel is … [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…]
We were lucky enough to be invited to the Titanic Expo launch at the V&A Waterfront Watershed. If you are major Jack and Rose fans (like Rif & I), you wouldn’t turn down the opportunity either. Then again, if you are too young to know who Jack and Rose are, it may be just your … [Read more…]
As a Capetonian, it’s not everyday that I get to stay in a hotel in Cape Town. Well it seems it was my lucky day as we had our annual planning workshop at the Lagoon Beach Hotel and they put us up for the night. As the name suggests, it is right on the pretty Lagoon … [Read more…]
Sometimes I get the feeling that I’m the last to know things. Given that I blog about said things it’s not a great trait – but at least I have friends who bring me up to speed every now and then (thanks Reyaaz!). So, I was invited to the not-so-recently opened Batavia Cafe – a cute … [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…]
For our anniversary we decided we would skip the gifts and use the gift money for a vacay instead. After all, someone once said that the happiness from experiences outlasts the happiness from gifts (although both don’t hurt!). We weren’t out looking for a beach holiday, we wanted an adventure – somewhere neither of us … [Read more…]