An unabashed tourist and her family explore the world one holiday at a time.
When we arrived in Granada, the GPS directed us to the nearest (and probably most expensive!) underground parking garage in the area. It seemed a little dodgy to us at first. The walls were sprayed with graffiti and a boisterous group of teenagers sporting hoodies and tattoos congregated around the exit. We avoided eye contact […]
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The only things my father wanted us to bring back for him from Spain was a leather belt and Cajun spices. So wherever we went, we kept our eyes open for exotic spices (although we later found out that Cajun is actually a mixture of various spices, which we ironically found in a pharmacy back […]
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If you’re planning a visit to Montecasino, do make sure to set aside two or three hours to visit their Bird Gardens. R45 per person gains you entry into the park – pricey, but well worth it in my opinion, and if you’re looking for an entertaining day out for the kids, look no further. […]
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I twirl the spaghetti around my fork as I watch a stream of humanity pass me by. The fountain splashes merrily and the dulcet sounds of the street performer singing well-known arias set the mood. The sky is that exact shade of topaz blue that lovelorn poets write about, glimpsed between two rows of Tuscan […]
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Gibraltar was a definite highlight of our trip to the south of Spain, mainly because we had opted to take a bus tour and had a wonderfully witty guide who managed to keep me entertained all day. While he expertly navigated the narrow streets of this small island city, he kept up a continuous narrative […]
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Visiting Gibraltar turned out to be logistical nightmare. Because I’m travelling with a South African passport, I needed to get a visa. There was a slight chance that Gareth’s parents wouldn’t be able to join us for our Spain 2010 holiday, in which case we considered making a quick stopover in the UK to see […]
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The tiny little holiday town of Cape St Francis is one of our yearly holiday destinations. It’s the ideal place to kick back and relax, to get away from the crowds and get back in tune with nature. Although the town is better known for its waves (it’s about a 30 minute drive from the […]
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