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Hong Kong: Humid with a Chance of Fishballs

First off, I can’t take any credit for the quirky name of the post, because it is the actual name of the Hong Kong walking tour that we took on our first day.

How did I find them? Random Instagram searches ahead of our trip and the phrase: “If you like our name, then you’ll like us”.

I WAS SOLD.

Meeting outside the designated underground station in Whampoa, a neighbourhood of Hong Kong that’s a��

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14 striking photos of De Hoop Nature Reserve

I first heard about De Hoop Nature Reserve around ten years ago, when I was just starting out as a journalist and my first job was working as a travel trade writer that rather than travelling, wrote about where tour operators could send their clients to travel. As such, I wrote about a lot of things that I’m still yet to see, but luckily this weekend gave me the chance to finally cross De Hoop…

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Exploring the Johannesburg Financial District

Exploring the Johannesburg Financial District

A few weeks ago, we ventured into the Johannesburg Financial District, well the original one anyway…

Above: The Johannesburg City Hall just as dusk set in and the lights came on…

I know most people believe the Jozi CBD is a scary, dark place where you’re likely to get mugged (or worse) and should be avoided at all costs. The truth is though, although there is certainly a criminal element to be…

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My favourite almost-free things to do in Cape Town

I am certainly no expert on Cape Town, considering that I’ve lived in Jozi all my life, but that doesn’t stop people asking me how they can enjoy the Mother City whenever they visit and as such, it was time to write a list.

Because I’m so into food, I challenged myself to come up with a list that isn’t completely focused on eating, which was pretty hard. Sometimes, it’s even harder to think of…

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A sensational meal at Clico Boutique Hotel

I contemplated titling this post: Clico Boutique Hotel – the best meal of my life. But the truth is, I’ve been lucky enough to have some incredible meals in my life and while Clico is certainly one of them, I have yet to decide which one has been the most sublime.

What I will say without hesitation though, is that the Chicken Roulade I ate at Clico Boutique Hotel, was the simply the best that has…

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A weekend well spent in Irene

Looking for your next winter getaway? Luxe it up a little in Irene...

Right on Joburg’s doorstep, just before heading deep into Pretoria, lies Irene. It’s more of a village than a suburb, and is brimming with wide open space, dairy cows and beautiful sunsets. It’s also where Alessio and I recently spent a weekend away hiding from the world and loved it!

We often spend quite a lot of time in Pretoria since that’s where A is from, but we hardly ever stay over anymore…

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Cape Karoo Guesthouse - the perfect stop in Beaufort West

Cape Karoo Guesthouse came highly recommended by basically the entire Internet, and since we were on our way to Cape Town and in need of a good place to stay along the way, we booked ourselves in!

Beaufort West, as sweet as it is, has always been a bit of a non-event if you’re on your way to or from Cape Town. It’s a good place to stay over if you need a rest stop and a decent meal, but other…

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Going back to Matjiesfontein {with much better pictures}

I just absolutely had to go back to Matjiesfontein and take better pictures!

A few months back, Alessio and I opted to drive down to Cape Town. While it was part holiday, it was also for the wedding of a friend that I literally met when we were still both in the womb. On the way down, we needed a spot to stop for lunch, and rather than pull into a petrol garage and eat a terrible burger, we opted…

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The Alexandra food tour I loved with Tour2.0

I hear you, you’re thinking: an Alexandra food tour? What the wat-wat? (You’ll get this joke later, promise)

Well at first I thought that too. As South Africans, we seem to have an aversion to our own street food if it doesn’t come in a neatly packaged food truck, complete with hipster branding. The truth is though, we have a pretty incredible street food culture in this country, you just need to…

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Meet me at ACE/ANIMO VOL II {Wine Event}

If you, like me, are a fan of a good ol’ wine event, then ACE/ANIMO VOL II is where it’s at!

ACE/ANIMO VOL II is a ‘meet the makers’ wine event taking place at the lovely little ACE + PEARL fine Wine Bar in Craighall Park, and it promises to be unlike any you’ve been to before.

I’m not so much a fan of traditional wine events and exhibitions. You know the ones where you have to fight to taste…

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{May 2017} Life lately...

On getting engaged, and launching a new business...

It has just been the absolute craziest two months over here. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m really proud of everything I’ve got going on right now, but let me start with the best part of what’s been going on with life lately…

April in a nutshell: launched a business, busiest work month of my life ever, AND WE GOT ENGAGED!

I forgot to say yes

Three weeks ago, while I was ready to get out…

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A perfect Cape Town summer

It’s been a good summer; and one where I’ve managed to find myself in Cape Town three times over as many months. Usually, when I visit it’s for work, but I managed to get some time to actually do what I wanted to do for a change and fit in some actual holiday. It was simply glorious.

I could write about every single thing I did, but we’ll be here forever, so instead I’ll rather cover what I…

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My return to Maputo

Flip! Let me start off by saying that I’ve always loved Maputo. The first time I visited, it was a literal drive through, but the time after that I got to experience a lot more of the city on return in 2016, and adore the pulse, people and naturally the food. While last time I left with lucid dreams about seafood, this time it was more about the colours of the city, life in a major African city,…

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Surviving Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Surviving Hogmanay in Edinburgh

When I first heard ‘Hogmanay’, I’m pretty sure I replied ‘Excuse me?’.

So… after some Google research, I discovered Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the end of the year. It’s also the name of a giant new year party.

But when I heard more about the massive street festival that takes over Scotland’s Edinburgh streets, adorned with lights, ferris wheels, mulled wine and live bands, I was sold on…

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My Seychelles sojourn in photos

My Seychelles sojourn in photos

My very last work trip for this year was a sojourn in Seychelles. Not many people are lucky enough to say that right?

2017 has been a completely crazy year for me in many aspects. It’s been my busiest in terms of actual work produced, I’m working on three large clients all at once, and I get to travel fairly regularly for presentations and shoots. The year is ending on various high notes, but…

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I fell in love with Lagos, Nigeria

I fell in love with Lagos, Nigeria

My passion for travelling Africa has once again been stoked: Visiting Lagos, Nigeria, was one of the most incredible experiences. A city alive with creativity, arts and culture, and the largest prawns I’ve ever seen…

I’ve just managed to take a breath after a month of travel. I’ve been between Nigeria, Cape Town, Seychelles and Durban and I’m only now getting the opportunity to review my photos,…

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What's hot in Jozi this summer?

What’s hot in Jozi this summer?

Summer sorta rolled in faster than I expected, and then suddenly we were in December, and then I found myself thinking: So what’s cool to do in the coming weeks in Jozi?

Sadly, I firstly drew blanks because I’ve mostly been hiding under a rock called work. So just in case you’ve been feeling the same, I’ve put together a list of five great things to do in Jozi these holidays and beyond, because…