As 2020 dawns, I’ve taken a look at a few trends shaping the leisure travel landscape in the coming year. Sustainable travel The climate crisis has prompted a serious shift towards more responsible journeying, on land, at sea and in the air. While largely indispensable, aviation remains a massive contributor…
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Seychelles-putting new meaning into my mission to #travelwithpurpose. Have a scroll and be inspired to visit. In this post: Victoria / Mahe, Praslin, Curieuse, Cousin, La Digue, environmental overview: a 5-10 minute read As sailing regions and eco destinations go, the Seychelles delivers spectacularly on every level. The island kingdom,…
Wilderness, reserves, and national parks When it comes to the quintessential off-the-beaten-track safari, Botswana is the business. A country one third the size of South Africa, it has one of the highest conservation land ratios on the continent with twenty-five percent of untrammelled wilderness set aside for reserves and national…
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA on 23 September 2017 It’s almost summertime in Europe and the Cote d’Azur is calling. Synonymous with le good life, it’s typically upsold as the domain of rich and famous, but truth be told, that’s only the half of it. Because…
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA Did you really say Friesland? Tell an Amsterdammer that you’re headed to Friesland and watch their eyes widen in surprise. Time and again. You’d be forgiven for rethinking your vacation choice but stay the course because once you’ve been there…
Lisbon, one of Europe’s most ancient and picturesque cities is all about pastry, patterned pavements and melancholic music. Here’s what you can do there in 24 hours. (This article first appeared in the Sunday Times Lifestyle on 4 Feb 2018) 9AM Breakfast, cake & coffee But first coffee, right? Wrong.…
Bangkok (BK), home to 15 million people, is one of my favourite cities. It’s overwhelming in all the best ways: the heat and humidity (it’s said to be the most consistently hot city in the world), the 24/7 traffic, the noise, the skyscrapers, smells, lights, colours and culture. It pulsates with…
A host of new travel trends have emerged in the global travel-sphere in the run up to the new year. I’ve taken a closer look at some and added a few tips of my own about how to be a more considerate traveller. (This story is in todays’ Cape Times)…
My name is Allison and I love the snow For this Traveller from the Southern Tip of Africa, winter in Europe is magical. Up until early April, in many Northern Hemisphere nations, it’s powder season and Switzerland is one of the frontrunners for a snow vacation. On my last visit…
Travelling on my own is something I’ve been doing since 2008 and I find it to be liberating and exciting. But, happy wandering aside, you have to be savvy when going it alone as a woman. Personal safety is everything and over the past decade of tripping around the globe…
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