• vredeneheim red wine tasting flower background stellenbosch south africa agirlnamedclara
    Travel

    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 ๐Ÿ˜Š 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.…

  • girl hands up stand on storms river suspension bridge tsitsikamma national park agirlnamedclara
    Travel

    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! ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒŠ 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…

  • woman man smile stand in front jeep safari kruger national park south africa agirlnamedclara
    Travel

    Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa

    Hi friends, thank you for reading this blog ๐Ÿค— 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,…

  • asian girl woman hold south africa flag twelve apostles mountain background agirlnamedclara
    Travel

    Admiring God’s Wonderful Creations in South Africa

    There are many beautiful countries that I’ve travelled to but I don’t know why, when I was in South Africa, I couldn’t stop thanking God that I was able to see this beautiful country with my own eyes. Not only blessed with fertile soil, exotic culture, and amazing wildlife, South Africa is also home to stunning views. I was enchanted by God’s wonderful creations! Visitting the country reminds me what a genius artist He is… In this blog post, I will share a few destinations in South Africa with amazing views. I won’t reveal them all in one post because some places have their own story that I want to…

  • asian girl stand beside safari vehicle kruger national park south africa agirlnamedclara
    Life,  Money,  Travel

    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!! โค๏ธ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ฏ 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…

  • asian girl pink dress smile parc gรผell barcelona agirlnamedclara
    Travel

    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! ๐Ÿ˜โœจ 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 Gรผell, 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…

  • girl with red hat walk in garden alpenrose hotel and gardens wilderswil switzerland agirlnamedclara
    Travel

    A Lovely Stay in Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens, Switzerland

    I don’t usually write hotel reviews unless the stay was superb. Although I only had two nights in Switzerland, I really enjoyed my stay at Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens. But first, let me show you some photos of what boarding on a proper Swiss train looked like, the one that I enjoyed (not like the crowded one in the previous post) ๐Ÿ˜Š Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens is a unique, quaint, and charming hotel with its mini water fountain and gardens. If you wish to truly blend in with the natural vibe that this country offers, skip the modern-looking hotels and choose this one instead. Okay, let me show you my…

  • girl red bucket hat walk Schynige Platte Alpine Garden agirlnamedclara
    Travel

    Schynige Platte Alpine Garden, Switzerland

    There’s one thing that I wish I had during my summer holiday: a bigger budget for the Switzerland trip. Luckily, I had enough to visit the Schynige Platte Alpine Garden! If you’re planning to visit this expensive country and earning in ringgit as a normal office executive, remember this: make sure that your budget is enough for you to enjoy the trip, so you don’t regret. I knew that Switzerland was one of the most expensive countries in the world but I underestimated the fact. I thought, the cities with beautiful views that I wanted to visit (Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, Grindwelwald) were reachable by trains so it wouldn’t cost much. “My…