Food is an integral part of living. This also holds true when we travel. Eating at restaurants is a treat but can stretch the budget, especially if you are on the road or away for lengthy periods.
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Camping is a great outdoor activity for the whole family, a couple or even a solo escape. It is also budget friendly especially whilst on a road trip. But what do you need to pack for your first camping trip?
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We were yearning to see more of South Africa, our diverse country and its beautiful scenery after our recent road trip. We set our minds on a nostalgic few weeks in the Eastern and Western Cape.
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A hidden gem, off the grid and off the beaten track in the north east of Limpopo, this camp is definitely for nature lovers.
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Maloti is the Sesotho word for Drakensberg mountains. uKhahlamba is an isiZulu word meaning “barrier of spears.” Not so sure about the spears, but I know for certain there are whips.
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In the middle of the night a tremor through our inflatable mattress woke me. The thin walls of our tent echoed the same vibration. It wasn’t just the vibration that woke us up.
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We were excited to visit Hwange, previously known as Wankee. It would be our first encounter with the wild animals of Zimbabwe.
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A few years ago I was searching the internet to find a place for us to celebrate mom-in-law’s birthday. I came across a campsite called Matamba Bush Camp in the Waterberg that sounded just right for us but not for that occasion.
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By the time we got there though, the sea was not very cooperative. The Indian Ocean was pounding relentlessly against the rocky shores. The tide was higher than we anticipated and the waves were crashing over the rocks repetitively.
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