There’s nothing like a few drinks at a buzzy Bangkok bar after a busy week. But we’re freelance travel writers I hear you say! Yes, but we still work every day, we work hard, and we still have those particularly demanding weeks we want to forget about – the ones with too many deadlines and too many … Read more
Staying in holiday rentals and settling into a place for a while offers opportunities to get close to people in ways that a hotel can’t. Often the hotel concierge is there to get a kickback from that restaurant he has an ‘arrangement’ with and doesn’t offer much more. Don’t believe us? These are some of … Read more
Learning Swahili from the locals in the Masai Mara was a really fun part of our Kenya experience. Every person we met made an effort to teach us a word or two of Swahili, the local language. Imagine how much better we’d all communicate with each other if that enthusiasm for sharing local languages was … Read more
Local tips on staying safe in Cape Town and its townships, from avoiding carrying large sums of cash and flaunting valuables, such as expensive camera equipment and mobile phones to making friends in the city and heeding the advice of your hosts on travelling around Cape Town, especially after dark. Is Cape Town safe? Is … Read more
When you go out on safari in Africa, no two days are the same. You might spot plenty of wildlife, perhaps even the Big Five. Or you might not. Regardless, the opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and into an environment you wouldn’t normally find yourself in can be a heap of fun. … Read more