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How to Plan a Fantastic Overnight Trip from Tokyo to Hakone

When visiting Japan for the first time, I highly recommend taking a trip from Tokyo to Hakone. This beautiful mountainous town, located about two hours from Japan’s capital city, is best known for its hot springs (onsen), boiling sulphur springs […]

2023: The Year in Review

Welcome, one and all, to the 2023 edition of my blogging year in review! Every year since 2016, I have written a monthly recap of all the wonderful adventures I had during the year. It may seem weird, but I […]

We Summited Africa’s Second Highest Mountain!

There are many words to describe how I feel writing this article, but the overwhelming feeling is pride. Over four days, Mark and I hiked through the Mount Kenya range and reached the summit of Point Lenana (4985m) – the […]

101 Best Places to Visit in Africa

Travelling to and around the African continent is a dream many travel enthusiasts have. From stunning beaches with perfect year-round weather conditions to incredible landscapes and wildlife, the continent, with its 54 countries, has so much to offer to every […]

Picnics & Champagne in Champagne Ridge

In full disclosure, despite the title of this article, we did not have champagne in Champagne Ridge. We did have some wine – which I will now refer to onwards as ‘champagne’ because I can. It is only proper that […]

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Top 7 Tips For a Successful UK Visa Application

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If you are considering applying for a UK visa for the first time and are eager to learn from the triumphs and setbacks of fellow applicants, then you have come to the right place! In this article, I will summarize […]

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A Day Trip to Sandwich Harbour – Where the Desert Meets the Ocean

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After our two-day stay in Walvis Bay, we drove a short distance to Swakopmund, which would serve as our home base for the next leg of our Namibian adventure. Swakopmund instantly felt like the kind of place we could easily […]

The Namibian Adventures Continue in Walvis Bay

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After an incredible 2-night stay in Sesriem and the Sossusvlei area, we hit the road for Walvis Bay and Swakopmund on Namibia’s coast. These cities are just 30 minutes apart, so most travellers base themselves in one (usually Swakopmund) and […]

A Day Trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island

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After much deliberation about which day trips to take from Osaka, I finally settled on Hiroshima and Miyajima Island because I wanted to see the famous “floating” torii Gate. If you couldn’t already tell after reading all the posts in […]

Up and About in Osaka!

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Every time I sit down to write about my Japanese adventure, I can’t help but feel a surge of joy. As I pen this piece about Osaka, I’m approaching the first anniversary of my unforgettable journey to this enchanting nation. […]

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