The last episode of the Luju Festival 2023 is here and artist Zoë Modiga blessed us with her voice! Some encounters change the trajectory of your life, without intention or fault. This was such a moment and I feel grateful to be able to share it with you today on South Africas women’s day.Season two […]
In this episode we interview Mrs M, a pastry chef from Eswatini, and body percussionist Lenna Bahule. Season two of your favourite traveling girl is here and it is filled with travel adventures, festivals and all the chaos and glory that comes with learning to live from the heart.If you want to see photos from […]
Interview with vendors at Standard Bank Luju Festival, and a thought provoking interview with chef Mokgadi awaits you in this episode! Season two of your favourite traveling girl is here and it is filled with travel adventures, festivals and all the chaos and glory that comes with learning to live from the heart.If you want […]
Taking public transport across borders only to land in Eswatini at the country’s annual fashion and food festival Luju Festival. What a joy! Tag along as I share solo festival tips, take you backstage to meet singer Dato Seiko and give you the proper Luju experience podcasting style. Season two of your favourite traveling girl […]
In this episode I ask my colleague and partner in crime, Tawanda Joseph Mutsena, to help me wrap up everything that has happened since we started this blogcasting journey. We talk about how it all started, social sustainable tourism and its possible synergies with festivals. We also give you a quick insight to what is […]
I have really tested my international health insurrence now and let me tell you, it is not great. This is a story of epic struggles with the medical systems in forreign countries. Enjoy! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast focuses equally on the […]
I spend a whole month in Ezulwini, Eswatini, contemplating life and figuring stuff out. I share the secrets of my swazi given name and the story of how it was bestowed onto me. Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast focuses equally on the […]
I think this was my favourite 22 hours of Bushfire. The magic of dancing takes me by surprise and is it ever too early in the morning to discuss toxic masculinity? I don’t think so! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast focuses equally […]
The Bushfire Festival continues and I am taking you through it all! We see Thobile Makhoyane perform, the highlight of the whole festival. We also adventure into the famous Bush campsite for the first time. Tag along! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast […]
This is my first LARGE African music festival I have ever attended and I am doing it on my own! Yes, I was nervous, the journey there was not great with border issues but the festival, ah, what a bliss! And I did not need to worry about being lonely, Bushfire was like a playground […]
This is probably the hardest post I have written. It is about the less fun sides that can happen when you are an independent lady; rumours, trash talking, you name it. But I also tell you where I gather my strength and inspiration: with all of the women! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a […]
Slow traveling has absolutely turned my life upside down but what is it and how does it work? In this post I am diving into the concept and tell you what it is doing for me! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast focuses […]
Not all attention is good attention, we have all experienced that. This week I get to share one of the trickier dilemmas of being a solo traveling woman. Enjoy! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious soul wondering about your purpose in life, this blogcast focuses equally on the outer journey as much […]
To live through your heart is certainly not an easy task but I am fully convinced that if we all had the opportunity to do so, the world would be a better place. In this episode I introduce you to the amazing Mozambican musician and friend John Lino. He shares about his life story, his […]
Traveling solo as a woman is tricky when I become aware of how dependent I become of the men around me in order to be able to move more freely. This week I am sharing a personal travel story on how uncomfortable those situations can get. Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious […]
Markets are one of my favourite places to be at when I travel so when a new girl shows up at the hostel feeling a bit lost in Maputo, I take the opportunity to show her all of the great stuff that this city has to offer. Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow […]
Some people become special to us quickly. When I solo travel, I often find it easier to connect deeply with new people. This episode I take you along on a real adventure with beautiful souls. We have a not so nice encounter with the Mozambican police and I get to learn a lot. Again. Whether […]
Solo traveling is one of the best things I have ever done for myself, by myself. But not every solo adventure will be what you wish and not all of them end up being safe. Today, I’m sharing one of those instances, when things could have gone really bad and luckily didn’t. Whether you’re an […]
They say that when God closes a door, He opens a window. Through that perspective, even bed bugs could be seen as a blessing in disguise. And in my case, it certainly was! Come along as I get introduced to Maputo by locals and new friends! Whether you’re an adventurous traveler or a fellow curious […]
I share my first quick impressions of Maputo, but I’m confused. I arrived to Maputo a little bit of a wreck and spent the first week and a half hiding out in a hostel. Somewhere, somehow, somebody, just at the right time, reaches out to give me the break I needed to get out of […]