Just 2.5hrs from Cape Town, Groot Winterhoek is a great way to spend a weekend hiking, camping, and swimming in South Africa’s best rock pool
Cape Town in 3 Memorable Days: an Insider’s Guide
Beaches, mountains, and lekker food all at your doorstep… You could easily spend a week in Cape Town. But I’ve spent the last two and a half years of my PhD here distracting myself thinking about how you can do it in three. Admittedly, the itinerary is a lot for three days, but if you’re …
How to Spend 4 Days Getting Lost in Marrakech and Essaouira, Morocco
From Marrakech’s souks to horseback riding on the beach in Essaouira, there’s plenty to see and do over a long weekend on a budget.
The Romantische Strasse: 5 days on one of Germany’s most beautiful cycling routes
The Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road) is a 500km cycle route in Germany that runs north from Füssen at the foot of the Alps on the Austrian border to Würzburg. Many cyclists will go from Würzburg to Füssen, to crescendo from flat scenery to increasingly dramatic mountainous landscapes. We opted for the opposite way to take …
How to Spend an Unexpected Layover in Istanbul
We never intended to spend a 24-hours in Istanbul. There are plenty of opportunities to plan to do so if you fly via Turkish Airlines. The airline offers free tour services to passengers with connecting international flights with layovers in Istanbul between 6-24 hours. There are different sightseeing options available depending on your schedule. A …
South Africa’s best hikes are hidden in the Drakensberg
Temperamental. I think that about sums up everything you need to know about planning a trip to the Drakensberg. I’ve never experienced four seasons in one day the way I did in those mountains. The Drakensberg is part of the Great Escarpment circling the large plateau also known as the kingdom of Lesotho. It’s also …
A Road Trip to the Most Beautiful Sand Dunes: Southern Namibia
No one wears sand better than Namibia. The sand dunes at Sesriem are like stepping into a National Geographic photo. And walking around the sand dune filled buildings at the abandoned mining town feels like walking around a Vogue covershoot.