A few days ago I found myself in a place called Lawley, a township 40 kilometers south of Johannesburg. Lawley Township.When one thinks of Joburg townships, …

It’s been a while since I wrote a pop-up travel post – a post about a place that I traveled to a long time ago, nearly forgot, then remembered and …

UPDATE (OCTOBER 2017): I’m sad to report that Melville’s Turkish restaurant has closed. I believe the Mayfair location is still open. A few months …

AFKTravel, an online travel publication focused exclusively on Africa, recently launched a series called #InLoveWithAfrica. The series includes “love …

Last week Fly Airlink sent Anna-Belle from shesaid.co.za and me on a whirlwind 24-hour trip to Kasane, Botswana, as part of a campaign to promote …

One of the most rewarding things about being a blogger in Johannesburg is the feedback I get from Joburg expats and visitors. Over the years I’ve gotten …

When I joined Instagram, the first thing I did (after posting a really bad picture of my cat) was type “#Joburg” into the search bar and see what …

Where is the best place to live in Johannesburg? It's hard to pick one place that's best for everyone, but Melville is the best place for me.

I skipped down the road in Old Dubai, camera slung over my shoulder, chatting to my friends as a video crew trailed behind us. We were in high spirits, …

My friend Dee, who blogs at The Good Holiday, contacted me a couple of weeks ago and asked if I wanted to work with her on a #365Days project in 2016. I …

From the Melville Cat: A couple of weeks ago I took my first holiday, to a place in the south of Joburg called Cattery on the Hill. I suppose you could argue …

In my last post I told you about my whirlwind trip to the United Arab Emirates. I stayed in Dubai for four nights, courtesy of Qualcomm, and spent a few days …