Hike, hike, baby! Hiking Table Mountain, South Africa via Plattenklip Gorge
Hiking up Table Mountain seemed like an excellent idea, until we set off up the two-hour long vertical stone staircase…
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My 36 hour epic train ride: Johannesburg to Cape Town (Shosholoza Meyl)
After an amazing two months in Johannesburg, it was time to uproot again and continue exploring. Next stop: Cape Town. Why fly when you can train? There are, of course, several flights to and from Cape Town and Joburg every day but instead of taking the easy way (because when do I ever do that?)… Continue reading My 36 hour epic train ride: Johannesburg to Cape Town (Shosholoza Meyl)
African Penguins! A day trip to Boulders Beach, Simonstown
When people think Africa, they think safari. Lions, leopards, elephants…. And penguins? If you google "Things to do in Cape Town", one of the top hits is always to visit the African penguins that reside on Boulders Beach. Of course, Boulders Beach is actually in Simonstown and not Cape Town at all… But how could… Continue reading African Penguins! A day trip to Boulders Beach, Simonstown
The World is Calling me Home 