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In an unexpected – and wholly welcomed – visit from my best friend last week who returned on a surprise whim from Cambodia for Christmas, it got me thinking about my New Years’ resolution post from last week. Discussing the benefits of setting yourself more positive goals as opposed to the generic ones we see...
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Cheetah Ridge – Nambiti Game Reserve
Situated in the Southern section of the sprawling Nambiti Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, you’ll find Cheetah Ridge Lodge; a place which provides a truly once in a lifetime experience. If you are looking for an off road wildlife adventure yet desire the comfort of a luxury boutique style stay, add this to your...
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There are some people who can casually stroll through their international travels on a wing and a prayer. Hell, they don’t even need the prayer. I met a girl like that in Thailand, a six foot tall Australian who had picked her way to the WFFT animal rescue centre via a series of buses and...
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In November, to break the monotony of everyday life I went to Oslo for a week. I’d been wanting to go for a while, and every Scandinavian country is on my list as I like the general culture and history of that part of the world. Oslo has plenty of that and it certainly didn’t...
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Brussels in Belgium
For my trip around Belgium, I had to face the reality of staying in hostels. By which I mean that I had a set idea of what hostels were, and had yet to experience what they were really like. I planned three weeks travelling around various cities, and aside from one B&B on my brief...
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Supposedly Indian trains are always on time – ours wasn’t and waiting at Goa’s station was a daunting experience. Ten o’clock at night it was dark, but most certainly not deserted. Crowds of people spilled out from the ticket hall onto the platform, all of them weighed down with copious amounts of luggage, none of...
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Having just landed after two glorious weeks in the Goan sunshine, it is safe to say that the damp, dreary weather or British springtime as some like to call it, is somewhat killing my post-holiday high. So I thought what better way to combat the dreaded vacay blues than by reminiscing on my travels. And...
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Wanderlust: a strong desire to travel. Sound familiar? A backpack of essentials, a scrunched up pocket-sized map and a free mind. The world really is your oyster. No matter what country your from, we all fall victim to the urge to see if the grass really is greener on the other side at least once...
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Functional and convenient are not normally words you would associate with fashion, but every once in a while the industry gives us a break and hands us a trend that can actually make your life easier. No more will you have to suffer ‘IT’ bag elbow from heaving around your gorgeous oversized tote on. The...
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