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    Guests’ Corner SPECIAL: Wild Wonderful World

    16 June 2018 - By 

    As part of this instalment in Guests’ Corner, I chatted to Wild Wonderful World, led by Michelle and Grant, both passionate travelling conservationists, inspiring change from the ground up in Africa. You might have heard the expression, ‘Not all superheroes wear capes,’ – and when I think of Michelle Campbell and Grant Pengilly – enthusiastic wildlife conservationists who hail from South Africa – that certainly springs to my mind. You see, since November 2017, Michelle and Grant have been travelling around Africa, inspiring change, fighting wildlife injustice and educating communities. All while documenting and photographing their journey, experiences and encounters…

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    Guests’ Corner: WEARENICO

    24 April 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 Nicola Armstrong, travel blogger at WEARENICO. In 2016, Nicola – a graphic designer who hails from the UK – quit her day job to travel full-time through South America… Spurned on by her love of travel, photography and design, Nicola set off on her next journey. Which involved her relocating to China to teach English. In addition to her beautifully curated travel, food and lifestyle blog, WEARENICO, since her move to China, Nico…

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    Guests’ Corner: TravelDudes

    21 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 Melvin Boecher, founder and CEO of TravelDudes and COO of iambassador, both industry leaders in the world of travel. Melvin Boecher, a passionate global traveller, is the brains behind the awesome TravelDudes, a site for travellers, by travellers. In addition to being the founder and CEO of TravelDudes, Melvin is also the COO of imabassador, one of the best travel influencers online. Through these, Melvin helps to not only promote a love of travel, but…

  • Guests’ Corner: Possess The World

    13 February 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 Catherine Steel, travel blogger at Possess The World. Catherine and Ian are an Australian couple who love food, wine and travel. After successfully raising her family and dedicating twenty years of her life to health care, Cath – together with Ian – is finally enjoying the Gap Year they missed out on a young adults. Together, Cath and Ian blog about their adventures on Possess The World as they go! Over the…

  • 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: Soulful Travels, Anne-Marie Soulsby

    27 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 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…

  • Café Review: Bean There Coffee Roastery, Cape Town

    3 June 2016 - By 

    Please note: Bean There Coffee Roastery’s coffee shop has since closed. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting a coffee shop that has been on my list (in Cape Town, you need a list with all the places that keep temptingly mushrooming into existence) for a while: Bean There Coffee Roastery, officially launched in 2011 (though it also has Braamfontein and Milpark roasteries among its ranks). It is quite easily noticeable from the road when you enter Wale Street because of its compact white exterior and also, its cheery, lemon yellow outdoor seating, which certainly catches your eye as you pass…