• Guests’ Corner: Amanda in Panama

    13 March 2018 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my international version of Guests’ Corner (previously a local South African travel interview section on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust), I chatted to Amanda Parker, travel blogger and Peace Corps’ Community Environmental Conservation Officer. As an animal lover, runner and traveller extraordinaire, Amanda Parker has always lived life to the full, as she proactively follows her passions. Now, she has added two more rewarding passions to her extensive repertoire: inspired travel blogger and Community Environmental Conservation Officer in Panama, where she is currently serving the Peace Corps. When she’s not doing the things she loves…

  • Guests’ Corner: Solo World Wanderer, Karen Lynn

    2 January 2018 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my international version of Guests’ Corner (previously a local South African travel interview section on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust), I chatted to Karen Lynn, travel consultant and blogger at Solo World Wanderer. Karen Lynn’s passion for travel was sparked from a very young age. Even as a child, she would tear apart the Sunday newspaper, searching for the travel section, which she would then gleefully devour. At 15 (and without the internet), Karen researched, planned and booked her first overseas trip to Paris and Madrid for herself and her family to enjoy. The following…

  • Guests’ Corner: Wonder Here Wander There, Lizzie Lacey-Brennan

    19 December 2017 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my international version of Guests’ Corner (previously a local South African travel interview section on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust), I chatted to Lizzie Lacey-Brennan, travel blogger at Wonder Here Wander There. Since a young age, Lizzie Lacey-Brennan has been a naturally keen explorer, whether this has meant hiking up Snowdon as a young scout, booking trips to Barcelona in her students days or glamping with her husband. On her lovely blog, Wonder Here Wander There, she enjoys documenting her travels to the benefit of others, as much as to herself, and particularly loves recommending…

  • Guests’ Corner: Joana Öfner, @globetrotting_tiger

    29 November 2017 - By 

    As part of the first instalment of my international version of Guests’ Corner – previously a local South African travel interview section on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust – I chatted to Joana Öfner, a German Insta travel blogger. Joana Öfner is a German Insta blogger at @globetrotting_tiger. Currently, Joana is undergoing her very own personal world trip, roaming around the world as a ‘little tiger’. Her travel Instagram account was born out of a desire to have a feed, which she can share with her loved ones and followers, just for her lovely travel snaps… Follow her journey as she explores beautiful corners of…

  • Guests’ Corner: Gaynor van Rooyen, Tulips & Phoenixes

    3 October 2017 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to fellow SA travel blogger, Gaynor van Rooyen. Hidden gem discoverer and passionate travel blogger of Tulips & Phoenixes, Gaynor van Rooyen is a half city dweller, half road trip explorer – and full-time supporter of local travel! She has been blogging for some three years now, but last September, Gaynor decided to focus on travel blogging… and she’s not looked back since! 1) Who or what inspired you to go into travel blogging? I’ve been blogging for three…

  • Guests’ Corner: Samantha Snedorf, Sam Sam But Different

    12 September 2017 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to fellow SA travel blogger, Samantha Snedorf. Born in South Africa during the ’80s, Samantha Snedorf is a true Millennial. Throughout Sam’s life, books have been her constant companion and today, no doubt as a result, she is extremely passionate about writing, particularly lifestyle writing on her blog, Sam Sam But Different. Aside from her writing talents (she’s a qualified journalist with magazine and digital writing experience), Sam is also performer and model, with a flair for the dramatic.…

  • Guests’ Corner: Carmen Barends, Meanderings

    6 September 2017 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to fellow SA travel blogger, Carmen Barends. Carmen, of travel & lifestyle blog, Meanderings is, by her own admission, “a little eccentric and offbeat”. She enjoys a good singing road trip where company is along for a shared experience. Whether it be heading out for the day or a road trip over the horizon, she’s your girl. Carmen feels that strange places and exotic faces can be found in everyday life. For her, chasing down dreams and experiences can be an everyday…