Who am I and why should I have a blog? Throughout the years, I’m sure we have all attempted to answer this not so simple question – who am I? Are you who you believe you are, are you who others perceive you as, or are you the person you’re working towards? Well, I believe that we are…
What does travel mean to me?
I’ve come to realise that each person has their own understanding of the word ‘travel’. This could be due to the fact that over centuries, the meaning of ‘travel’ has changed, and more importantly it should be noted that ‘travel’ is derived from the 13th Century, French word ‘travail’. Travail is fundamentally defining unpleasant work,…
Where has thetravelah been?
Me, again 🙂 In an attempt to give you perspective as to where I’ve traveled to over the past twenty one years, I created the map below. In most posts, I reflect on an individual city or I shed light on lessons that I have learnt. However, I find it easier to fulfill the purpose…
How to travel to London affordably
Having visited London on a ‘I just finished school’ budget, I was quick to figure out where I could save and where I should spend. Admittedly, London is not the most affordable city in the world, however I do believe it’s a place you need to visit at least once in your life. I didn’t…
Last minute winter Euro-trip planning
It’s August, time has flown by, yet you’re still set on traveling at the end of the year. However, you don’t know where to start. Is it too late to begin saving and planning? Absolutely not. Is it going to require a lot of hard-work and serious sacrifices? Definitely. You may not believe me, but…
My favourite date night spots in Cape Town
Winter has snuck up on us, which means that there is no better time to snuggle up in some of Cape Town’s most romantic and cozy spots. Below are my top three favourite restaurants, where gastronomic experience ‘meats’ romance. Let’s begin! HQ, Shortmarket Street Out of all the restaurants I’ve been to for a date…
A two day itinerary for Madrid
Considering visiting Madrid? Great, because I’m about to share my two-day itinerary, which includes great spots to eat, places to visit and sights to see. As I do before each trip, I planned out my itinerary here, however everything changed when I was there! Firstly, I arrived in the city a lot later than expected,…
Madrid Photo Journal
Hello! As you may or may not noticed, my blog has been relatively quiet lately. No, I haven’t gotten over it (not even slightly); instead, I was celebrating my birthday in Madrid – yay! My experience was jam-packed, filled with history that ignited a flame within me and culture that transported me to a different…
Budget friendly accommodation within Europe pt. 2
If you follow me on Instagram, you would have noticed that I posted a few polls on my story. I asked which cities you’d like to read about in this post, and the following were favourites: London, Amsterdam and Berlin. Today, I’ll be covering London and Berlin, and Amsterman will have a post of its…
Budget friendly accommodation within Europe Pt. 1
Traveling on a budget? Well great, because that makes two of us. When you’re like me and you live in the Southern tip of Africa, it’s a given that most destinations are far away and will therefore cost you. Some expenses like passports, visas and airfares cannot be avoided, but luckily, this isn’t the case…
Travel Diary: Spring in Ibiza
Part 1/2 It’s no secret that Ibiza is renowned for her crisp and intimate beaches, as well as her roaring nightlight. I’ve been here for just over two weeks, so I thought I’d create a travel diary containing some information for first timers, and what restaurants I’ve enjoyed thus far. After my trip to Madrid…
Travel-ah 