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    Best Western Cape Road Trips

    14 October 2021 - By 

    Let’s face it: road trips come with their own unique share of rituals. The early departures, food pit stops, nostalgic memories and fun experiences. We all have those iconic road trip memories that we could wax lyrical about. In this post, I share some of my favourite Western Cape road trips in the hopes that you will create more memories on the open road with those you love! Best Western Cape Road Trips From unearthing the Route 62’s country charm to the curling along the Cape coastline, here are some memorable Western Cape road trips to enjoy: Route 62 Road…

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    Best Travel Memories in South Africa’s More Remote, Beautiful Places

    3 May 2020 - By 

    A warthog gatecrashing a camping breakfast; breathtaking stargazing in South Africa’s coldest town; discovering otherworldly rock formations; and losing yourself in a sea of green forest… these are just some of my best travel memories in South Africa and its more remote, yet fiercely beautiful places. My Best Travel Memories in South Africa In a time when we cannot travel due to COVID-19, I am finding myself remembering more and more special travel moments.  So, for this post, I decided to share some of my special experiences across SA. Included is also a special travel memory from my friend and…

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    Guests’ Corner SPECIAL: Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust

    22 May 2019 - By 

    As part of this special instalment of Guests’ Corner, I answer my own interview questions. The wish behind this is to better acquaint my readers with me, as a travel blogger, on a more personal level. I hope you will enjoy this interview’s different approach – and please be sure to check out my other Guests’ Corner interviews, which feature excellent local and international travel bloggers. Born in KwaZulu-Natal and raised in Montagu, Tamlyn Ryan – who now lives in Cape Town, South Africa – is the voice behind travel blog, Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust. Her ‘wanderlust’ was founded in childhood…

  • Guests’ Corner: Sheena Deepnarain, Pot of Gold

    8 November 2017 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to SA local travel blogger, actress and producer, Sheena Deepnarain. Sheena Deepnarain is a South African actress, producer and travel and lifestyle blogger. Sheena leads a life of luxury, with confetti thrown over for good measure. She has been cast in some of South Africa’s most prestigious soapies, including Scandal!, Generations, Jacobs Cross & Zabalaza to name a few, as well as several commercials.  Her blog, Pot of Gold, was launched in November 2016 when Sheena decided to uproot her…

  • Guests’ Corner: Kathryn Rossiter, Becoming You

    25 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 SA lifestyle blogger, Kathryn Rossiter. Kathryn Rossiter is a passionate South African blogger and dedicated mom of two. On her blog, Becoming you, she covers a range of topics, and offers daily information, encouragement and inspiration to women. Her blog is a combination of all the best parts of her passions for writing, photography, travel, fashion and beauty – and of course, family! Kathryn has enjoyed some pretty amazing travel experiences, everything from sunset scootering around the Greek…

  • Guests’ Corner: Verushka Ramasami, SpiceGoddess

    29 August 2017 - By 

    As part of the first instalment of my Guests’ Corner, a new travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to fellow SA travel blogger, Verushka Ramasami. Verushka is mistress of words from Durban, South Africa’s sunny city. She is a lifestyle blogger who loves vanilla, travel, books and gadgets. Verushka’s blog, SpiceGoddess, is inspired by a book and movie called Mistress of the Spices; it’s based around an Indian spice shop in America and the beautiful woman who works there. For Verushka, it made sense to keep the Spice bit and add Goddess… hence, the blog’s name, SpiceGoddess,…