Newtown: Yea and Nay
I had read that the Newtown neighbourhood in Johannesburg was a vibrant, artisan one, so of course I wanted to…
Year: 2017
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…
Swazi Shopping Will Empty Your Pockets!
Before coming I had read about the handicraft stalls spread throughout Ezulwini Valley and Malkerns Valley, but I had no…
Exploring Swazi Valleys
After doing a little reading beforehand, it looked like Ezulwini Valley and Malkerns Vally were the most interesting places to…
On the “Bus” to Swaziland
Well, somewhere along the course of time a bus turned into a SUV, with me as the only passenger. Hey,…
A Guesthouse with Monkeys
When I was shown around this very nice guesthouse in Umhlanga outside Durban CBD, I was told to always make…