Category Archives: Africa & the Middle East

8 Popular Tidal Pools In Cape Town, South Africa (with Map!)

Best tidal pools in Cape Town, South Africa

Are you looking for the most popular (and easy-to-reach) tidal pools in Cape Town? This guide has you covered (including a map at the end showing where each is located). In this guide, I discuss some of the best Cape Town tidal pools, including how to get there, what to do there, and if there […]

9 Breathtaking Beaches in Cape Town, South Africa (+ Map!)

Best beaches in Cape Town - some of my favorites!

Are you looking for the best beaches in Cape Town? Before my trip to the Western Cape, I had no idea what I was in store for, but the beaches honestly blew me away (especially coming from Europe, where most of the beaches are rocky). These Cape Town beaches were some of the best I […]

Camps Bay Travel Guide: Things to Do, Beaches, & More (2024)

Overlooking Camps Bay in Cape Town

Are you looking for some of the best things to do in Camps Bay, Cape Town? This guide contains some of my favorite spots from my trip there, including top beaches, restaurants, and cafes. Read on for more! My trip to South Africa was booked six months in advance, but I did a poor job […]

Snorkeling with Seals in Cape Town: Best Tour + Top Tips!

How to go snorkeling with seals in Cape Town

Are you looking to go snorkeling with seals in Cape Town on your trip? This guide covers how to book a Cape Town seal snorkeling tour, what to expect on the excursion, and a few things to bring with you for the journey. Is there anything more you’d like to know before going on a seal […]

12 Delicious Cafes and Coffee Shops in Cape Town (+ Map!)

Plato (one of the best coffee shops in Cape Town)

Looking for a good coffee shop in Cape Town? Don’t worry, the city has hundreds of them. I was so blown away by all the amazing cafes in Cape Town that I found myself at different spots every single day of my trip! While this Cape Town coffee guide is nowhere near complete (I will […]

33 Travel Tips for Visiting the Seychelles (as a First-Timer!)

What to know before visiting the Seychelles (Seychelles travel tips)

I had my first go at visiting the Seychelles this year on a last-minute trip, and this guide contains several Seychelles travel tips that I think you should know before you go! Please take note that these are merely my experiences and opinions about the gorgeous islands, so if you visit the Seychelles and stay […]