Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world – it is decadent, glamorous, and full of lovely, buttery croissants. But Paris is also full of tourists, and because of that, there are a lot of tourist scams. Most of these aren’t dangerous, but they can be annoying – nothing is worse than…
Every time I move to a new city, I make it my mission to track down the best of every kind of food – sushi, burgers, pizza, Mexican, the list goes on (I have been told I need more nuanced hobbies…). My time in Johannesburg was no exception. It doesn’t have quite the same foodie…
Getting around Paris can be intimidating. Navigating a foreign city in a foreign language is always a bit scary (plus, as charming as the Metro is, it can be a bit smelly). I go to Paris as often as I can, and now I’m ok with navigating solo. But in the past, there have also…
Johannesburg might not be the first place that comes to mind for an old-world luxury hotel stay, but for those in the know, the Westcliff is iconic. I think of it as Johannesburg’s answer to the Mount Nelson in Cape Town: historic, pink, and quietly luxurious, the Westcliff is easily the best spa hotel in…
The light in Paris has been loved by artists for centuries, and is famous for being the colour of champagne. I am far from a professional photographer, and even I have hardly gotten a bad photo in Paris – she is very photogenic. That said, getting cool photos in Paris can often be difficult because…
A girls’ trip to Paris is one of those bucket list trips that lives in your group chat far longer than it should. Last year, our girls’ trip to Paris finally made it out of the group chat, and it was one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever taken. Champagne on the Eurostar, daily…