I recently saw Marina Shacola’s latest series, Dressing, which is a photo essay from Turkana, Kenya. On her most recent visit to the region Marina has focused her lens on the characters that make up this colourful nomadic people. In a contrast to London Fashion Week, Marina’s images are much more thought provoking. They ask…
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The 7 types of roommates you might get on your group tour
Group tours can be a great way to see a country if you travel solo, but don’t want to be on your own. As everything is organised for you, it takes the stress away from having to plan accommodation, transport and itinerary. I’d totally recommend a group tour if it is your first time travelling…
Top Three in South Africa
If you’ve been following my Instagram or Facebook then you’ll know that I spent two weeks in South Africa last November/December (only a couple of months ago, but it feels like longer!) This is my top three in South Africa – lots more detail to follow! You can see previous posts from my Top Three…
What to do with 24 hours in Johannesburg
On my recent South Africa trip it was easier to use our air miles on the direct flight to Johannesburg, rather than the more popular destination of Cape Town. So we decided to stay in Johannesburg, leaving us with a day to check out the city. I hope that you find this a useful guide for…
Bo-Kaap Cape Town, a colour lover’s heaven
You may have seen my recent trip to South Africa on social media. I spent two weeks in that beautiful country and I adored seeing all the different places. From the beauty of nature along the coast, to the old charm of houses and gardens in Stellenbosch. But what I was really looking forward to…
Safari: 10 things to pack
As a final travel fling before I start my new job I’ve maxed out the credit card to do one of the ultimate trips on my wish list: Safari! I’m off with Intrepid Travel on their Serengeti Safari. I fly into Kenya and then we cross into Tanzania to see the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater teeming…
5 Things To Do in Nairobi
What do you do if you have a day in Nairobi e.g. waiting for your Intrepid safari tour to start…. Here’s a few things that I did or were suggested to me: 1) Giraffe Centre I easily arranged a car from my hotel (The Kivi Millimani Hotel) to go visit the giraffes. The cost for…