The ultimate guide for independent travellers seeking inspiration, advice and adventures beyond their wildest dreams
Can somebody please take a moment and explain to me how on earth this decade has already been and gone? I can’t believe that it is already 2020! It feels like I only just started my travelling journey, but it has now almost been eight years since I first ventured overseas. To celebrate the welcome […]
Read More
When people ask me what my favourite travel experiences have been, swimming with humpback whales in Tonga is always one of the first things that springs to mind. I first swam with the humpies back in 2017, and as soon as I slipped into the water and saw a whale for the first time, I […]
Read More
I first visited Myanmar in late 2017 and immediately fell in love with it! So when my gal pal Jasmine told be she wanted to go on a little getaway somewhere in South-East Asia together, I jumped at the chance to return to Myanmar. There are a million and one things to see and do […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
Yep, it’s that time again! Lord only knows how, but another year has disappeared before my very eyes. 2019 has been an undeniably tumultuous year for me. Life plans were made and quickly disintegrated. Relationships dissolved and others were forged. I returned to some of my favourite places and travelled to a bunch of incredible […]
Read More
It is no secret that I love a good island escape. Over the years I have been lucky enough to stay at amazing hotels and resorts all over Asia, but this year I found a new favourite. Cempedak Private Island is an idyllic, eco-friendly and innovative adults-only retreat which exudes a laidback and effortless form […]
Read More