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The Olive Exclusive’s Exclusive (Review)

Posted on February 13, 2015February 12, 2015 by Colleen

Everybody knows that I love all things Olive, so when I was asked to visit and review a lodge in Windhoek Namibia called the Olive Exclusive, I didn’t need much convincing. For 24 hours of driving all the way from Plettenberg Bay to Windhoek, I dreamt of olive scented soaps, olive patterned sheets, olive inspired decor…

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Namibia in Texture – Photoblog

Posted on February 3, 2015February 24, 2015 by Colleen

Yes Namibia is all about breathtaking landscapes and wide open spaces, dusty roads and mind-blowing geology; but instead of sharing the same pictures everyone sees I decided to take a closer look. I share with you a collection of images that document a closer look at Namibia, at the textures and details that might get…

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My Top Destinations for 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015January 19, 2015 by Colleen

Having recently been interviewed by cheapflights.co.za/news about what my Top Travel picks for 2015 would be; it got me thinking about what other destinations are trending at the moment as well as where else would I like to go this year…budget allowing of course. With South East Asian destinations like Singapore, Malaysia and Phillipines trending this year, a…

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Thank you Namibia

Posted on January 9, 2015January 12, 2015 by Colleen

28 Days, 26 lodges, 7,851 kilometres, 2,100 photographs, 22 bowls of butternut soup and a whole heap of dust. On commission for Fodor’s Travel I visited Namibia and while I will still write thousands of words on this magnificent place, I choose to start with these.  Namibia! Dramatic. Emotive. Soul-inspiring. Landscape, landscape, landscape. Namibia dawns…

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Looking back at Finding Freedom

Posted on December 16, 2014December 16, 2014 by Colleen

I wrote this for a contribution to a book on Transformative Tourism and thought that I would love to share it with all of you. Sometimes I go back and read it just to make sure I never forget what led me to where I am. In fact, I’m hoping it inspires someone…and let me…

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Karoo National Park Surprise

Posted on December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 by Colleen

Ashamedly I admit that I never truly knew enough about the Karoo National Park.  So when I arrived at the modest entrance to the park, just outside the Great Karoo town of Beaufort West, I was not even sure what to expect. And as we drove along another dusty park road I waited in anticipation,…

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The rest of Addo to Karoo trip

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Colleen

Laughing and wailing wake me from my dreams and plunge me straight into memories of nights camping in the Kalahari. That familiar feeling sends shivers up my spine as I wonder how far away the hyenas are from the tent. A bead of sweat forms on my forehead and I pull the duvet up around…

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Addo to Karoo – Day One

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Colleen

The Zuurberg Mountains and Addo Arrival Prehistoric images spring to mind as we wind our way up the dusty corrugated track into the Zuurberg. Horse rides and a sweltering hike remind us how much we need rain in the Eastern Cape. The Zuurberg section of the Park is characterised by grasslands, fynbos and deep rugged…

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Wanderlust Withdrawal

Posted on February 23, 2014December 16, 2014 by Colleen

Dreaming of daydreaming has filled my days and nights lately. Total wanderlust withdrawal I call it. My feet have begun to itch incessantly and the red scratch marks from my nails seem to be the only pathways I am creating or following.  I wonder when I will wander again. Apart from a short stint in…

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Sisters on the Road – wine tasting from Calitzdorp to Montagu

Posted on February 13, 2013February 13, 2013 by Colleen

It’s 08h30 in the morning and we eagerly approach De Krans wine farm, toothpaste is still lingering but this does not deter our fearless launch into port and wine tasting for the day. My eyes widen at the row of bottles laid out before me as our host shares her vanilla scented dream stories. She…

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