Like any committed Potterhead, I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I read The Philosopher’s Stone. I was sick. Really sick. Stay-home-from-work-and-try-not-to-die sick. I was 21-ish, living in London and sleeping on a friend’s couch. He tucked me in that morning, admonished me to stay put and get better, made...
Written by: Matshidiso Pitswane Cape Town in Thumbnails I know it has been a while since I wrote anything. You probably know how easily life can get crazy. To update you real quick: I am done with India, well as in I finished my degree and moved back home. Otherwise, we all know I am...
We recently put out a survey on our Travel Savvy SA Facebook group. And, the results were quite what we expected, more than 95% of participants choose to receive travel as a gift. So, we’re happy to share that with Travel Savvy, you can treat YOUR loved ones to a travel voucher, with a 1...
Well, as date nights go, that one was pretty extraordinary. I can’t take credit. It all has to go to MSC Cruises and the incredible MSC Orchestra, newly arriving in Durban Harbour and ready to begin her inaugural South African Season. We have the privilege of her presence in our waters, up and down the...
Raw, honest travel blog. I spent two weeks in Ireland over Christmas in 2017. My goodness, the people are wonderful — funny, warm and welcoming. They spoke a lot. A lot a lot. They were very skilled at making short stories long, and I loved every moment spent with the people I met. The young...
Raw, honest travel blog. I visited New Hampshire twice during my 6 months stay in USA. My heart will always belong to New Hampshire — for the people, for the trees, for the vastness, for the experience. I love New Hampshire. The locals were incredible. I remember my friend and I walking along the road...
Before the exciting details like sailing the Med or snorkeling in the great barrier reef, comes, PLANNING. And those plans are done by us. We’ve listed five reasons why the Savvy team is actually your BFFs. They WANT you to travel. And not just to travel…to experience EVERYTHING. See the great view! Taste the amazing...
Written by Jennifer Morris, owner of Travel Savvy Review Time! For our recent UK adventure, I specifically booked the British Airways direct flight form Durban to London and back to see what this route is like, and how the offering on BA stacked up. So, here’s the first-hand account! First, the positives: It’s a direct...
Raw, honest travel blog. I spent two weeks in Florida in February 2018. I had been wanting to visit Florida since I was 6 years old, when I watched my first mermaid movie. Where the entire addiction to all things mermaid began. Where the dream to ‘grow up to be a mermaid when I’m big’...
Raw, honest travel blog. I spent one week in New York, in September 2017. September is a very humid time to go to New York. The air was sticky and heavy. My hair went wild from the humidity, ruining any possible good photo opportunities. In Times Square I could feel the weight of smog in...
