Road Tripping through Scotland on a Highlands Tour

Driving the open roads is by far one of our most favorite ways to explore any destination—especially one as stunning as Scotland. Remember our article about exploring castles on a Scotland road trip? Guest contributor Shaly Pereira from traveltoes85 has already taken us to beautiful Stirling, but now she’s here to take us on a Scotland highlands tour. You’re …

Inside South Africa – Exploring the Countryside

(Wine Country, The Garden Route, George, Oudstroom, Knysna) Groot Constantia Route Options Cape Town to Groot Constantia – 30 mins via M3 Table Mountain to Groot Constantia – 40 mins via M3 Hout Bay to Groot Constantia – 10 mins via M41 Don’t miss this if you want to experience South Africa’s wine county, one …

Inside South Africa – The Boulder Beach Penguins

Penguins in South Africa? Really? Well if seeing is believing then I guess, I have reason enough to believe. The Penguins of South Africa are very unlike their distant cousins in Antarctica. Nicknamed the ‘Jackass Penguins’ because of their donkey-like bray, they are also much smaller in size. Black spots and a stripe on their …

Simply Seattle Part 2 – The Call of the Mountain

Mount Rainier calls to every visitor who walks out of Seattle airport. You only have to lift your eyes to the horizon to see it looming over the city, in the distance. Its presence, however, is reassuring, friendly and very welcoming. Make no mistake though; the glaciated peak is an active volcano - the steam …

Georgia on my plate- 8 culinary experiences not to be missed!

There is this big chunk of Georgian cheese sitting comfortably in my chiller at home. Every time I open the refrigerator, my senses are assailed with the rich smoky flavor that emanates tantalizingly from this seemingly innocuous chunk. The smell brings with it memories of rolling hills and green plains, and I’m hit with the …