10 Black Vineyards, Winemakers and Wine Brands in South Africa
South Africa is among the top 10 wine producers in the world, producing more than 1,000,000 liters of wine per year. But while black and coloured* South Africans represent nearly 90% of the...
View ArticleThe Top 8 Things to do in Mpumalanga
Going to South Africa? Here’s Why You Need to Visit Mpumalanga With its stunning views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town regularly graces the lists of the world’s best places to...
View ArticleBirthday Reflections: Good Food and Good Times
It’s my birthday today and as always a time of reflection. As I look back on the past year, it was mostly good (outside of the passing of my favorite musical artist Prince) and I was able to knock off...
View ArticleSenegal Travel Guide: Planning a Trip to Dakar
African Renaissance Monument Senegal is a country in West Africa, which surrounds The Gambia on three sides and is bordered on the north by Mauritania, on the east by Mali, and on the south by Guinea...
View ArticleSenegalese Cuisine: Where Food and Culture Intersect
Senegalese cuisine is a West African cuisine influenced by the fare of North Africa, Portugal and France, which held the country as a colony until 1960. The cuisine is derived from the nation’s many...
View ArticleWhy I’m Attending TBEX Zimbabwe and Why You Should Too
Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) is the world’s largest gathering of travel bloggers, writers, new media content creators, and travel industry professionals. Each year, TBEX partners with host destinations...
View ArticleMozambique: A Day at the Maputo Fish Market
This month I visited my 10th African country, Mozambique, a country in East Africa bordered by Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, South Africa, and the Indian Ocean. The tourism industry in...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Things to Do in Mozambique
A post shared by T. Michelle (@thetravelsista) Mozambique is a country in southeast Africa, bordered by Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa. Its capital and largest city is...
View ArticleMy 2018 Year in Review
Here we are — December 31, 2018. My how this year has flown by. I can’t believe that 2018 is about to come to a close. As typically happens at this time of the year, many of my Facebook friends are...
View ArticleKigali, Rwanda: 1000 Hills Liquor Distillery & Bistro
I enjoy a nice cocktail every now and then, and during my recent visit to Rwanda I was lucky enough to be hosted on a private tour of 1000 Hills Distillery, the first craft small batch distillery in...
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