Travel destinations for 2019 – Kate’s selection

You might have noticed that a few of these were also on the list for 2018. We didn’t make them all as we had our hands a bit full literally this year with the arrival…

3 nights travelling the Garden Route, South Africa – where to visit

What’s the story? After travelling all the way to the Eastern Cape inland via R62 (more on this route here), it was time to return to Cape Town. Our South Africa adventure (full itinerary here) wouldn’t…

New York for the first time visitor – a complete 4 day travel itinerary

Planning your first trip to New York There’s so much information out there for planning a break to New York so after scouring the internet, stealing top tips from friend’s and family, and picking the best…

Top 3 Dubai staycation deals for Summer 2018

  If you live in Dubai you’ll know that the summer is best avoided. Although ideally you’d leave for these months when temperatures regularly top 40 degree celsius, that’s often wishful thinking and not possible.…

Franschhoek Wine Tram – where to visit on the Blue/Green line

Wine tasting just after 10am? Totally acceptable on the Franschhoek Wine Tram. On arrival our B&B host kindly pointed out the cafes that did good coffee. However he soon added that after 10am the only…