Cape Town Diva - Travel & Lifestyle journalist

If you’re in Thailand, be sure to factor Chiang Mai into your itinerary. Rated as the country’s cultural capital, it’s pulling a diverse crowd to the region, from creatives to adventure travellers and everyone in between. Situated in the misty mountainous...

This first version of this post is in today’s Sunday Times  (South Africa), 20 May 2018
Jay Fai has always pulled a crowd. Her eponymous shophouse on Maha Chai Road in Bangkok took pavement Pad Thai to new heights when she first opened it fourty years ago and being listed in the city’s inaugural Michelin Guide book has brought a new wave...

Gallery Drip Coffee
This is a longer than usual post but please bear with me because on this, my 4th trip to BK, I uncovered such incredible new places. Have a read – there’s more imagery than copy, promise!
Bangkok baristas are slaying it and so are chefs, on and off street. And there are bars,  galleries, dimsum dens and more. Stay with me for the low down…...

As you know, ethical travel is very close to my green heart and it is a topic I write about whenever I can to draw awareness to sustainability and conservation, be it through tourism, purchasing decisions or eco lifestyle choices in general.
I was therefore thrilled to be able to cover the African Responsible Tourism Awards that celebrate inspiring and enduring responsible tourism experiences throughout Africa. The ceremony was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC...