Arctic Cathedral
The Arctic Cathedral in Tromsø is a small one of its kind. But it is well worth a visit, I…
Month: October 2017
Mugg & Bean: A Tasty Surprise
I spotted Mugg & Bean several places around South Africa, but it wasn’t until I was looking for lunch in…
The Robben Island of Johannesburg
Constitution Hill is kind of a mishmash of things, surrounding Constitution Square are Number 4, Women’s Jail, Awaiting Trial Block,…
Local Designers at Work
If you’re in Johannesburg and into fashion and local designers, you surely have to go visit The Work Shop in Newtown.…
Newtown: Yea and Nay
I had read that the Newtown neighbourhood in Johannesburg was a vibrant, artisan one, so of course I wanted to…
The Doha Airport Hotel, Airside
This hotel stay came about when I was left with an 8 hour layover at Doha airport, from 11pm to…
On a Day Trip to Pretoria
Since it is just a short train trip away from Johannesburg, I figured I’d go have a look at Pretoria…
Hop on, Hop off in Joburg
When looking into how to get around Johannesburg – with the city’s safety issue, wandering “aimlessly” about was apparently not…
The Wonderful Apartheid Museum
A title with contradictions, I know, but this museum is so exceptional, that to miss it will be a crime,…
Loving This Little Guesthouse
I found it hard to figure out where in Johannesburg to stay. Apparently there are areas “off limit” for a…
Overland from Swaziland to Johannesburg
Travelling on from Ezulwini Valley in Swaziland to Johannesburg in South Africa, I once again relied on a bus to take…
Happy with Happy Valley
For my stay in Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland, I went with Happy Valley Hotel, which was nothing but great, but made me…