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Word of the day – WERFEN.  (Ver-fenn) The first time I heard of it, I thought it was one of those wafers that go so well with tea. You know those hazelnut ones… … … Cool, well it’s far from it. Chanel and myself were asked to go to Werfen with my aunt Romana and, well, you know, being on sabbatical and all, we have the time. So why not? We jumped onto the Autobahn, and bolted past Salzburg towards the Untersberg mountains (apparently loads of tourists get lost in them every year… and are never seen again; I think I know why – they are all living in the small secluded town of Werfen). It has a bar, a...

Here we are. Post number 1 and, iconically, 50 days until we leave for the craziest journey we’ll probably ever have. Eeeeeeeek! It’s actually sinking in now – we have less than 2 months to finalise travel itineraries, sell the remainder of our stuff, transfer ZARs to EUROs, and get some thermals for the snow (I know right – typical Southern Hemisphereans – no clue what to wear in the snow, ha), before we set off on a trip around the world (ok, technically not around as there will be some back and forth through Europe and then maybe a little up and down Downunder, but ‘around the world’ sounds so much better). For both of us, Johannesburg has been...

As regular readers may know, Chanel and Stevo love to camp, and they’ve done a fair amount of it in Africa, North America, Australia, and even Europe in all sorts of set-ups like campers, tents and RVs. So it’s no surprise that they’ll jump at any opportunity to camp. But camping presents a lot of options. Maybe you’re new to the experience, or perhaps you want to know how to elevate your next excursion. What suits you best — an RV, camper or tent? Even within these categories, you have several options. It pays to investigate the pros and cons of each beforehand so that you don’t waste precious money on gear that doesn’t suit your needs. Let’s explore the...

Photographing your travels is a great way to create memories of your experience. While it is nice to be in the moment and enjoy your holidays, capturing stunning images of your travels can enhance your journey, and help you etch those memories so you can revisit them in 10 years time. Travel photography can also encourage you to explore more spots on your travels, that you otherwise might have missed.
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