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The thing with tiny towns.

I have always had an interest in history. Local history to be specific. There are so many strange and cool facts about every little town in South Africa (and everywhere really). Most travel pages only tell you about the quaint towns, the artsy ones that have interesting things to offer. Albeit cool, not everyone has […]

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Swartberg Pass

The Swartberg pass is a mountain pass that connects Oudtshoorn to Prince Albert in the Klein Karoo. Upon our recent trip to Oudtshoorn we saw a little booklet about this pass at a restaurant. I will forever be thankful that my brother-in-law picked up the booklet and had a look at it. He proceeded to […]

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The average traveler.

I do not have a full passport. I do not live on the road. I do not own a GoPro to film me diving into waterfalls and jumping out of planes. I do not visit extravagant resorts. I hate packing. I hate unpacking even more. I am average. I do average things and visit average […]

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The average traveller

You will find many glorious travel blogs and sites of the most beautiful resorts around the globe. You can find lists of what to pack in matching luggage. Gosh, the world is full of travel bloggers who take amazing photos that leave you wanting to up and leave your day job and travel the world. I am not that travel blogger. I live to travel and discover new places. Sometimes that includes places right down the road. Sometimes it involves a long haul flight or two. I am average. I travel on an average budget, I travel with average luggage and gadgets but I tell extraordinary stories.

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  • LANDMARKS LICKED: 82
  • COUNTRIES VISITED: 14

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  • Hi. Today marks one year and six months since my people first told me it was time to leave my job. I didn’t want to hear it at the time. But they knew. Today marks 2 months of being self employed. It’s fucking scary, but my god I’ve never been happier doing the work I love for all kinds of people. 2019 is shaping up to be a big shift. I’m no longer bound to one place and I plan on making full use of being able to work from anywhere. So here is a Monday selfie. Because I can.
  • Here’s a picture of a Rhino. How lucky am I to live so close to somewhere where we so effortlessly see these creatures. That said, I’m so damn ready to put this year behind me. Bring on new views 2019.
  • Sometimes looking back makes you glad you left. This way you have the best view.
  • Even on bad days I love this dirty, busy, dusty city.
  • I haven’t had enough coffee today.
  • Summer.