It’s Travel Tuesday and the spotlight is once again on Reunion. This time, I’m sharing about cuisine and one of the islands most celebrated national pastimes, le picnic. CREOLE CUISINE While elements of the Indian Ocean Départment echo France, Creole cuisine is plates apart from what one might find on …
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SAINT-DENIS, REUNION ISLAND…A CAPITAL WITH A SPIRITED IDENTITY & WHISPERS OF PARIS. BY ALLISON FOAT
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Before I tell you about my Saint-Denis experience, let me say this- Reunion is a revelation. Ahead of my trip I had this picture in my mind – sandy shores, pool time and slothing about on a chaise, cocktail in hand. You know, tropical island vibes. But non, non, non …
During Lockdown I had the wonderful opportunity to interview (for the Daily Maverick) three Chefs I greatly admire. I’ve met them all and, lucky me, have eaten their sublime cuisine. They are Vladimir Mukhin of The White Rabbit in Moscow, Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen of JAN and MARIA …
The World is opening up and I want to go sailing. As always though, like all travellers, I want to know that every precaution has been taken to ensure my health and safety, and news from Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) and indeed the global tourism sector is encouraging. I feel …
‘UNFAIR GAME’~ a book by Lord Michael Ashcroft about SA’s heinous captive-bred lion industry
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UPDATE: Lord Ashcroft’s book UNFAIR GAME was submitted to South Africa’s Department of Environment’s High Level Panel (HLP) back in June 2020. Appointed by the South African Minister of the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, the HLP was established to review policies, legislation and related practices on the management, breeding, hunting, …
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A week on the high seas with Oceania Nautica ~ by Allison Foat
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As a travel writer with nowhere to go, one of the things that has kept me inspired during this protracted Lockdown has been scrolling back through my camera roll and re-living trips I’ve been fortunate to experience. One of my most memorable this year, done just before Corona interrupted life …
Travel trends 2020 – taking a look at what’s influencing leisure travel decisions this year. By Allison Foat
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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 …
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 …