Destinations, South Africa, Stories

Love Cape Town

 At first glance, The Zebra Crossing was just your regular hostel. Fifty beds, small lounge, small kitchen, little courtyard for the smokers. But like all good hostels, it was operated with love. And like all hostels operated with love, it became home.   It was Doniel who checked me in. The cheeriest of smiles, caramel skin, short …

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Kiwi Travellers, Travel Tips

The Best Travel Cards And Bank Accounts For Kiwi Travellers

QUICK SUMMARY The best travel card for Kiwis right now is the Wise debit card.   To be frank, it’s in a league of its own right now and there is nothing close to it.   It allows you to load NZD and exchange it to all other major currencies at a fair rate (better …

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Destinations, Singapore

Running The Singapore Marathon

When deciding to do the Singapore Marathon there was a big question mark over it for a few weeks. I had just finished my first marathon at Auckland, but something told me I still had more to give. With all I’d learned at that race, plus a few more weeks of training, I was confident …

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