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After our adventures in the Danakil, we had limited time left on our respective adventures. I had to get to Madagascar in time to visit the gorgeous Miavana by Time + Tide, and Chelsea had plans to fly back to South Africa. Most people would choose one destination to explore properly with their last few […]
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I don’t know where I first learned about the Danakil Depression. For so many places, I remember the Instagram posts, the blogs and the documentaries that have inspired me to visit, but the Danakil? No clue. All I do know is that I can remember wanting to visit this unique corner of the globe since […]
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There are so many things I love about getting off the beaten travellers track. Cheaper trips, unpredictable adventures, delightful spontaneity and not having to muscle my way through hordes of other backpackers are just a handful of the things that make travelling to the more unusual destinations so worthwhile. However, whilst the spontaneity and ‘venturing […]
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When I first started travelling, I was quite excited to visit all the more famous places in the world. I wanted to go London, Paris, Rome, etc, which is what I did. I absolutely enjoyed those trips, but I quickly learned a few things about myself. I do not enjoy the intense hustle and bustle […]
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When I spent four months backpacking through East Africa in 2018, trekking to see the mountain gorillas in the DRC was at the very top of my bucket list. However, due to security reasons, Virunga National Park closed until early 2019. So, when I started planning a return trip to Africa in 2019, finally making […]
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After a day of wonderful meals, magical diving and close up encounters with chameleons – I truly didn’t think that my time at Miavana could get any more special, but I was very wrong. So, with just under 24 hours left at Time + Tide Miavana, I was very excited to see what my last […]
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Waking up at Miavana is synonymous with arising in paradise. My first day on the island of Nosy Ankao had been a whirlwind and a dream, but it was just the beginning of my Malagasy adventures. Despite the extreme humidity and lack of air-conditioning, I slept like an absolute log. The ventilation system that surrounds […]
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About every once in a blue moon, a property unlike any other is born. In 2017, one such resort emerged into the world, bringing innovation, sustainability and unparallelled luxury to the shores of Nosy Ankao – a small island on the North-East coast of Madagascar. When I got the opportunity to visit this rare breed […]
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After an extremely comfortable nights sleep, we arose bright and early, excited to see what another day at Cheetah Plains would bring. As always in the African bush, the wildlife is more active during the cooler parts of the day, making getting up early totally necessary. Normally early wake-up calls are my arch nemesis, but […]
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There isn’t much that I love more than a good African safari experience. I love the mystery of the bush, the untamed nature and the powerful wildlife that call the continent of Africa home. So, when I decided to return to Africa, going on a safari was a top priority. We opted to visit Cheetah […]
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