Shooting Shibuya with Eyexplore Tokyo
Upping my photography presence was a New Year’s resolution of mine a few years back. Since then I have learned some basic skills and graduated from a…
Japan Wonder Travel – Tokyo Fish Market Tour Review
The Tsukiji fish market is world-famous for its high-priced tuna auctions and the throngs of activity that surrounds it. This historic site was on…
Visiting The Grandfather of Beer: Pilsner Urquell Brewery Tour
During my recent day trip to Pilsen I got to tick something special off my travel bucket list – a Pilsner Urquell brewery tour. This historic spot was the…
Day Trip to Pilsen – Europe’s Capital of Culture
I’ve wanted to visit Pilsen ever since my very first sip of Pilsner Urquell. Although my visions of a mid-evil town with moats overflowing with…
Staying Classical at the Aria Prague Hotel
I’m not sure what happened since the last time I visited Prague. Nine years ago it was busy but not like this. I couldn’t…
Beyond Dim Sum – Hong Kong Eating Adventures Review
My home base of Vancouver is known to have some of the best dim sum & freshest Chinese food in the world, or so…
Build your own Stay – Tune Hotel KL Downtown Review
In this ever-growing world of streamlining and cost-cutting tactics, the evolution of your standard hotel was bound to change. Pay-as-you-go options can be found…
3 Days in San Sebastian
San Sebastian is a special place. So special that it makes this hater of backtracking not even blink at a return. Also, after a long…
A Nonbirder’s Take on the Birds of Africa
Disclaimer, I know very little about birds. They have wings. they fly, and they shit on statues. That’s is pretty much where my fowl knowledge…
Exploring Namibia’s Sandbox with Tommy’s Living Desert Tours
As we made our way down the B2 highway and past a sea of sand dunes that is the Namib Desert I couldn’t help but wonder how…
A Whirlwind Day in Windhoek – Touring Namibia’s Capital
Visiting Namibia was never the plan. To be honest it was a place I knew nothing about yet it kept coming up as a must-see destination….
5 Reasons Why I Will return to Cape Town
Cape Town is a wonderful, wonderful, city. I have covered this through many posts on the city and why I decided to live there…
Getting on top Table Mountain – Cape Town’s Towering Backdrop
Table Mountain is as a beauty. It towers unlike any mountain I have ever seen. Apparently others agree as it was recently added…
How to Explorer Cape Town on the Cheap
Although Cape Town is a modern and cosmopolitan city, there’s much to see and do if visiting on a budget. By western standards, life in Cape…
Why Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront Should not be Missed
San Francisco’s Pier 39, Chicago’s Navy Pier, Key West’s Mallory Square. 3 examples of waterfront locations turned tourist traps. These are also 3 reasons why I was skeptical…
Cape Winelands Guided Tour – It’s for the best.
A self-guided wine tasting tour is never a good idea. Fun, but never a good idea. As I found out early on my Garden Route…
That Time I Almost Died Climbing Lions Head
ions Head is a sight. With its alluring position high above Cape Town it offers spectacular views of both Table Mountain and the 12…
Cape Town on the Up – Visiting Woodstock
“You’re staying in Woodstock? That’s a bit doge” said everyone in Cape Town. It was a common response that started to put some worry…
Restoring Charm in Swellendam – Schoone Oordt Hotel Review
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Swellendam, South Africa you will find Schoone Oordt– a beautifully restored country house with more charm than all the charm of the charming…
Sex Sells – The Odd Story of Ronnies Sex Shop
Parked in the middle of nowhere South Africa you will find the ultimate story of sex sells – and it has nothing to do…
Walking with Elephants in Knysna, South Africa
Riding Asian elephants is bad. I sadly learned this while visiting the Elephant Nature Park in Chang Mai where the effects of animal cruelty were on full…
The Garden Route in 3 Days
Apparently, it doesn’t take much to make me giggle like a schoolgirl. Give me a tiny blue car with a stick shift on the…
Jackasses on a Beach – The Penguins of Simons Town
Is there anything more adorable than a penguin? Cats? They are cute but man are they assholes. Baby cheetahs? Sure, until they are elbow-deep…
A Day Trip to Cape point with PG tops Tours
While visiting the incredibly attractive city of Cape Town I had the chance to head out to Cape Point with PG Tops Tours– a private tour…
Tips on Catching a Rugby Match at Newlands Stadium
Seeing a rugby match live has always been something I have wanted to do. Although it was something I was saving for my upcoming…