Africa · Travel Tips

Is Johannesburg safe for solo travellers?

This will be a (relatively) short post, but I think it’s an important part of the Johannesburg post that I will be publishing next. I left for South Africa in January 2017 and everyone I mentioned the trip to was so excited for my plans… until I mentioned that I would be spending the majority… Continue reading Is Johannesburg safe for solo travellers?

The Cowgirl Diaries

The Cowgirl Diaries: A cowgirl arrives in Canada

This post is a little delayed as I have been in Canada for about 10 days already but I’ve been so busy going to rodeos, buying cowboy hats, being bitten by mosquitos, seeing bears and getting lost in the woods that I haven’t had time to write anything down!    The journey to Canada had… Continue reading The Cowgirl Diaries: A cowgirl arrives in Canada

Travel Blog · Travel Recommendations · USA Series · USA Travel

Portland, Oregon in just ONE day!

When travelling on a budget I often find myself restricted by the cheapest travel days and times. On my recent American West Coast Tour I found myself restricted to two nights and just one full day in Portland, OR. “You can’t see a whole city in a day!” I here you say, and okay I… Continue reading Portland, Oregon in just ONE day!

Nashville · South · Tourism · Travel Blog · USA Series · USA Travel · Weekend Guides

A Weekend In: Nashville, Tennessee

The most common question I’ve been asked since returning from the States is “Where was your favourite place in America?” and I answer the same every time, hands down it is Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville may hold a special place in my heart forever because it was my first solo trip, but it was also number… Continue reading A Weekend In: Nashville, Tennessee

Travel · Travel Blog · USA Series · USA Travel

Sacramento, California. USA

Part number 2 of my USA series goes out to one of my hidden gems, the Californian capital of Sacramento. When I first booked my West Coast summer trip I included Sacramento purely because I didn’t want to spend too much time in any one place and I knew it was a state Capitol. However,… Continue reading Sacramento, California. USA