This week, I feel like taking you to Hermanus, South Africa, and show you how beautiful this seaside town is. This is thanks to how I currently feel while writing this blog post — serene yet wavy like the ocean, waiting for the day I meet my childhood crush (fangirling over Maksim Mrvica) 🎹🙈❤️ I decided to come to South Africa in October because it was the season for whale watching. Travellers would flock to Hermanus, boarding a ship to see the whales, sharks, and other marine animals up close. On the way to Hermanus, I kept replaying Michael Jackson’s song “Will You Be There” and the scene when Willy…
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Wine Tasting & Cheese Pairing in South Africa
If you’re a wine lover, you’ll love South Africa! This country is blessed with fertile soil and produces A LOT of wines, so you can get high-quality wine at affordable prices. With many wineries, let me take you for wine tasting & wine and cheese pairing in South Africa. I don’t drink much but I’m happy that my tour package includes 2 wine tasting + 1 wine and cheese pairing 😊 But first, let’s have a short walk in Stellenbosch, a beautiful university town! Stellenbosch, the Beautiful University Town in South Africa Located in the Western Cape province, this charming, little town is perfect for students, wine lovers, and farmers.…
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Tsitsikamma: National Park, Monkeyland, Ziplining & Marilyn’s 60’s Diner
Hi, friends! For the past two weeks, I’ve shown you what safari looks like. Ready to see another side of South Africa? This week, I’ll take you on an adventure in Tsitsikamma, where we’ll explore the National Park, Monkeyland, do a tree canopy ziplining, and dine at the unique Marilyn’s 60’s Diner. The Tsitsikamma forest is a part of the Garden Route National Park. You’ll find rivers, forests, mountains, gorges, and plantations. Bye Indiana Jones, hello Dora the Explorer! 🐒🌳🌊 When you travel to South Africa, make sure that you also explore the Garden Route and Fruit Route. There are so many things to see and experience in South Africa…
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Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Hi friends, thank you for reading this blog 🤗 Last week we saw what safari in a private game reserve looked like. This week, let’s explore the famous Kruger National Park in South Africa! If you think Botlierskop private game reserve is huge, wait until you see Kruger National Park. Did you know that this park is as big as Israel? With such a huge space, limited time, and hopefully, a stroke of luck, maybe you’ll see the Big 5 in one day. Or at least some of them. So, to minimise your disappointment, I strongly recommend you go for a full-day safari(s) when in Kruger National Park. I mean,…
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Safari in Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Hi, guys! This week, let me take you to a beautiful private game reserve in South Africa: Botlierskop. While Kruger National Park makes you feel like Indiana Jones ready to explore the unexpected, Botlierskop offers different excitement. I was happy that my tour package included a 3-hour safari in Botlierskop, so I could experience both. A short safari here felt relaxing and very comfortable, thanks to the luxurious lounge, great services, and magnificent view of Outeniqua Mountains. Safari: Our Lucky Day in Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, South Africa Some of you may think that sitting on a jeep for three hours is a long time, but in fact, it’s pretty…
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Safari & South Africa Budget Trip: How Much You Need
Hi friends, I’m back! After spending 14 days in South Africa, finally, I’m starting to get used to my normal routine. By the way, South Africa is FANTASTIC!! ❤️🤩💯 Before I went on the trip, a friend told me that safari and South Africa were on his bucket list. He asked if I could share how much I spent for the trip, so he could create a savings plan to realise the dream. Talking about safari, I know many people associate it with Kenya and think that they need to spend a fortune for the trip. Actually, there are many parks in Africa where you can do game drives aka…
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The Great Barcelona Day Trip
Is it weird writing about Barcelona day trip while listening to “Waka Waka” song? Well, that’s me, haha… I just can’t wait for my upcoming trip! 😁✨ Anyway, about the title of this week’s blog post. It was a great day for me because I felt so accomplished experiencing many things in one day. On my last day on tour, I had one whole free day to explore Barcelona. I maximised the opportunity to visit La Sagrada Familia, The Picasso Museum, Parc Güell, and La Rambla (revisitted). To end the day, I met the rest of the tour group in La Rambla then headed to a bar. You can imagine…
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5 Things I Learned from My Summer Holiday
Hi! Bonjour! Hola! For more than a month, I’ve been sharing my summer holiday stories. I still have some but this week, I feel like sharing about the lessons I learned during the trip with you. Yes, behind those exciting travel photos and stories, I learned a lot of things. This blog isn’t a diary, so I won’t disclose any name or be detailed with what happened for privacy purposes. I’m writing this in hope that you get something, even if it’s just one thing. Either it’s a situation that resonates with you or something that could be useful in the future. Alright, so here they are: 1. Intelligence Takes…
