It´s 7am and I’ve reached the end of the blue line from downtown San Diego. Tijuana sprawls in front of me as I still stand on American soil. It has that haphazard look of a shanty…
Travelling on a Virtually Disintegrated Shoestring Budget
I still can’t quite believe that I sit on a wheelie chair behind a desk surrounded by airline branded plastic pens but I AM A TRAVEL AGENT. At work I often get asked things…
Driving In The USA For South Africans
I recently returned from a trip to Northern California where I spent a week driving around the Golden State. Driving in the USA was something I was very nervous about but…
Japanese Luxury at Nishimuraya Shogetsutei
Long before we arrived in Japan my wife had been talking about onsen (Japanese hot baths). Another must-do in the country is to stay in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn,…
9 Cape Town Experts Reveal The Best Of The Mother City
I recently asked some of the Mother City’s most respected travel writer’s what they would suggest to tourists taking a flight to Cape Town. From the popular to the…
Visiting Kinosaki
After spending a night in a capsule hotel in Osaka, my wife and I felt we needed to treat ourselves a bit. One of the delights of visiting Japan (aside for the incredible food…