A Visit to Robben Island
A Visit to Robben Island “We have forgiven them for what happened. Do you think they have forgiven us? Look around you. It’s up to you to decide”. These were the words of our guide, an ex-political …
Paragliding over Cape Town (South Africa)
Paragliding over Cape Town When we started travelling full time 16 months ago one of my goals was to do more things outside of my comfort zone. Paragliding was one of those things. Cape Town is the …
What you need to know about taking the Cable car up Table Mountain, Cape Town
What you need to know about taking the Cable car up Table Mountain, Cape Town Table Mountain is one of Africa’s natural wonders and is the most visited attraction in Cape Town. Most visitors …
A Visit to Bo Kaap (Cape Town)
A Visit to Bo Kaap, Cape Town Bo Kaap is where Cape Town’s Muslim community has traditionally resided. Walk around and you’ll see mosques and friendly locals in Islamic attire. But …
A visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
A visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is considered one of the top 5 Botanical Gardens in the world. But it’s not just about big trees and beautiful flowers. …
From Fantastic to Not-so-Good: Experiences and Impressions over 10 days in Cape Town
Experiences and Impressions over 10 days in Cape Town Lissette said it a couple of times this week “We may like Africa, but Africa doesn’t seem to like us”. It’s been an interesting 10 days of …
My 2 years as a child Expat in Zambia
My 2 years as a child Expat in Zambia I was 8 years old when we moved to Africa. For a kid born and raised in rural Quebec, it was the most extreme change in environment imaginable. We had always been …
Highlights in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa
Highlights in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria Ask most people and they’ll tell you that they’d rather avoid Johannesburg if at all possible. Gauteng Province, in which both Johannesburg and …
Highlights of Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Coming north from the Eastern Cape Province brings you to Kwazulu-Natal Province (KZN). Most foreign visitors will be surprised to hear that this is the most visited province in the …