• Guests’ Corner: Lost With Purpose

    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 Alex Reynolds, travel blogger and photographer at Lost with Purpose – and full-time backpacker of note! Having grown up in the East Coast of the United States, with a trifecta of cultures (she’s half Filipino, half English) and some rich travel experiences to boot, from a young age, Alex Reynold’s love of travel was all but guaranteed – and that’s all before she quit her desk job, sold off all but her…

  • Guests’ Corner: Bucket List Journey

    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 Annette White, travel blogger and restaurateur. Not only is Annette White a travel blogger and creator of the award-winning travel and lifestyle blog, Bucket List Journey, but she is also the author of Bucket List Adventures and co-owner of Sugo Trattoria, a Michelin-recommended restaurant, which she runs with her husband, Peter. Before that, Annette and Peter were also involved with two previous, successful food endeavours: New York Subs and Twisted Vine, which, in 2007, was…

  • Guests’ Corner: God & Wanderlust

    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 Samah Khan, travel blogger, freelance writer and photographer at God & Wanderlust. Samah Khan is a passionate photographer and writer. She loves travelling the world solo and living life unscripted, indulging in experiences as a Muslim woman. Samah’s travel journey was properly kick-started when she spent a month in the United Arab Emirates, interacting with locals and following a new way of life. Soon, she was hooked and the rest is travel…

  • Guests’ Corner: Solo World Wanderer, Karen Lynn

    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: Soulful Travels, Anne-Marie Soulsby

    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 Anne-Marie Soulsby, travel blogger at Soulful Travels. Annie is a travel addict and travel blogger at Soulful Travels. Her love affair with travel began in 2000 when she was introduced to backpacking, while on a trip to Morocco. From there, through the power of travel, she overcame a handful of personal fears – from large insects to deep waters. What’s more, thanks to her Period of Purposelessness tour (365 days of adventure) and…

  • Guests’ Corner: Shoes of a Nomad, Melanie Kitzan

    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 Melanie Kitzan, travel blogger at Shoes of a Nomad. Melanie Kitzan grew up in North Dakota, and during her lifetime, she has been a scientist, attorney, mother, writer and vagabond. She lives in the House of She, near Seattle, with her dogs and daughters. Follow her global travel adventures and stories on her lovely travel blog, Shoes of a Nomad. 1) Who or what inspired you to go into travel blogging? I had…