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[TRAVEL]: 2 Nights At Whispering Pines, Magaliesburg – June 2018
Whispering Pines Country Estate At the end of June, Irina; Sarah and I packed up our bags and made our way to Magaliesburg to spend the weekend. We spent two blissful nights at the Whispering Pines Country Estate, which is a 4-star rated lodge about one and a half hours out of Pretoria. Apon arrival, you are warmly greeted by the staff and offered some sherry to warm up. Not being a sherry fan, I was kindly offered a glass of wine which was highly appreciated as there had been major traffic on our way there. I already felt relaxed and was so looking forward to our weekend there. One…
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[TRAVEL]: Greece Part 3 – Santorini – April 2018
SANTORINI, GREECE Oh Santorini, I’ve felt so conflicted about writing this post. I know some people won’t agree with what I have to say, but in my dead honest opinion, I think Santorini is overrated. Shock, horror, how could I dare say that? Well, read below to find out what I thought of Santorini. Don’t get me wrong, Santorini is beautiful but hopefully, some of these tips will help you out if you ever travel there. Making Our Way To Santorini The iconic image of white-washed buildings; blue-domed churches and subtle shades of colours lined up against a cliff is what everyone imagines when they think of Santorini. This was me.…
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[TRAVEL]: Greece Part 2 – Mykonos – April 2018
MYKONOS – GREECE Whenever I dreamt of visiting Greece, I knew that Mykonos would be included on that trip. Mykonos is a Greek island that is part of the Cyclades and lies between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The white-washed buildings; the pops of blue on the doors and balustrades, as well as the beautiful bougainvillaeas around every corner, is what I had always pictured in my mind. It was everything I had imagined and more! Missed Part 1 on Athens? Click here to catch up. GETTING FROM ATHENS TO MYKONOS The easiest way to get around the Greek Islands is via a ferry. We had an early ferry booked from Athens…
