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Kevin the Dog Walker – Part 3
Kevin's story starts - here. His employer said in a Facebook post - “on 2nd June Kevin decided to leave our Company, we found this to have been a hasty decision on his part and his reasons were not clear as to why he was leaving”. The dogs were always well behaved...
Holidays
Barging from Loire to Burgundy
Barging from Loire to Burgundy Monday 4th June 2018 London to Roanne The journey to our boat is always long. We're not from Europe. And we don't have a car we can use. Hence, we rely on public transport. Which is fine if all goes well. Unfortunately, the French rail...
Vegans Barging in France 1
One of the best bits about traveling in France is enjoying French foods. Words like chef, gastronomy, cuisine, Michelin stars and café spring to mind. They take food seriously in France. Very seriously. Lunchtime, anywhere from 12.00pm to 14.30pm, is sacred....
Barging in Burgundy Part 1
Barging in Burgundy This would be our 5th summer barging in Burgundy on our beloved Shangri La. When my better half bought the boat, I had grand ideas of traversing the Inland Waterways of all Europe. My other half was much more realistic. And thank heavens for that....
Boating in Burgundy
This is Part 1 of Shangri La’s excursions along the waterways of Burgundy in France.
Travelling the Inland Waterways of Europe from The Netherlands to France
My other half and I often have to pinch ourselves as we just cannot believe we have our very own Dutch steel motor cruiser - Shangri La. How did this happen? I have to confess I had no part in it. None whatsoever. In fact I had no desire to even set foot on a boat....
Riebeek Kasteel Week
What to do in Riebeek Kasteel This trip was a "gelukkie" or - a little bit of luck - in English. Some friends were going away and they offered us the use of their home in Riebeek Kasteel. I suspect the main reason was to give their much-loved pets a bit of company....
Travel Tips
Vegans Barging in France 1
One of the best bits about traveling in France is enjoying French foods. Words like chef, gastronomy, cuisine, Michelin stars and café spring to mind. They take food seriously in France. Very seriously. Lunchtime, anywhere from 12.00pm to 14.30pm, is sacred....
20 Best Money Saving Travel Tips
1. Visit the local tourist information office and get brochures for the tours they have on offer. Then do them yourself for free. Walking tours are also usually cheaper than bus tours. Sure, they take a bit longer, but you get to explore a city or the countryside...
20 Top Travel Packing Tips
1. Don't pack light colours. They look grubby in no time and you don't want to be worrying about your clothes getting dirty. Pack mostly black or dark colours. They probably also get grubby but at least you can't see it. Black is also versatile. It goes from day to...
Garden Route South Africa and getting about
Garden Route steps leading to beach The Garden Route is a popular holiday and retirement destination. Coming from Cape Town, it begins around Albertinia which is a tiny and not too exciting place. Give it a miss. The first coastal town is Mossel Bay (Mussel Bay)....
Visas, vaccinations, natural approach to malaraia
Camps Bay beach First lets deal with visas. Some nationals may require visas and others not. You will need to refer to either your local embassy. Another handy site is this SA Tourism. You could also utilise an agent who deals with foreign visas and...
Airport transfer, My CiTi, Golden Arrow, bus services
My CiTi bus The My CiTi bus service is now well under way. The first route to get going was from the the airport to the city centre. At R50 for the trip, it's a bargain. We've used the bus a few times now, and I can see no reason to spend, what in comparison is a...
I live in Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa. One of the most beautiful cities in the world. Lucky me.
The original slant of this travel blog was where to go and what to do in Cape Town, but now I write about our other travels.
We have a boat in Europe and plan to cover the inland waterways over the next decade.