Raw, honest travel blog. I grew up in the berg. I found my feet, stumbling on hiking trails. I found my voice, competing with the screaming thunder that would role in with the night. I found my sight, atop mountains — overlooking valleys of rolling hills and running rivers. I found my strength, pulling myself...
The Kruger National Park
Some History The Kruger National Park is South Africa’s oldest, largest, and best-known wildlife conservation area, home to a huge variety of wildlife and most famous for its Big Five viewing opportunities. Visitors have an excellent chance of seeing lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino among the enormous variety of wildlife, including over 140 species...
Philadelphia, You Are Enough.
Raw, honest travel blog. I spent one weekend in Philadelphia, in November 2017. I fell in love with Philadelphia. (Fast realising I fall in love with places very easily — but not New York. Agh, New York. A different story for a different day.) Philadelphia had an old-timey feel. I visited Amish Country, met an...
Boston, baby!
Raw, honest travel blog. I lived in Boston, Massachusetts for six months — from September 2017 to March 2018. I lived in a very elite town, called Needham. Needham is beautiful. It is one of the homiest places I have found so far. Needham is a tiny town. It is very family-oriented and convenient. I...
Changing the way we see travel
By Tamryn Iyer Just over a year ago, I became a part-time social media manager at Travel Savvy SA. And very recently, I became the community manager of this brand. Anyone who has used the services of us will tell you just how amazing the professionals are! Being responsible for how the brand looks on...
Dear Future Aupairs.
Raw, honest travel blog. Not everything went to plan, but Travel Savvy certainly made one. Before I get into the story of my experience, I feel I must mention that I had not used Travel Savvy until my trip home (thank you father for bringing Jen into my life!). After my experience with Travel Savvy...
Buddhism-Hue
By Tamryn Iyer Day 1: Depart Living in the hustle and bustle of Saigon, ever so often, one needs a little escape to nature. Usually, I veer towards the ocean, but this time, I felt the forest and mountains calling. The airline had announced a 3 hour flight delay. I chose to use this time...
Deepawali in Malaysia
By Tamryn Iyer Hey everyone! Sorry for the crickets. I recently stepped into the big world of becoming an English teacher & moved to Vietnam. After a month long TESOL course in Hanoi, I now have a job at a really good language center in Ho Chi Minh. I love everything about Saigon and it...
Savvy Tips: Countries with Visa upon entry with a South African Passport
More options for exploring and having fun, building memories and living! Benin Cambodia Cape Verde Comoros Djibouti Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea-Bissau Iran Jordan Laos Madagascar Maldives Marshall Islands Mauritius Nepal Oman Palau Islands Rwanda Tuvalu Samoa Seychelles Somalia Sri Lanka St...
Savvy Tips: Visa-Free Country List for South Africans
There are 64 visa-free countries for South African passport holders. Live life and explore the beautiful wonders of the world! Below is the list for ease of reference: Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados Belize Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Chile Cook Islands Costa Rica Dominica Dominican Republic ...









