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Everything you need to include in the ultimate one week itinerary for Cape Town, South Africa. Culture, food, wine, wildlife and stunning coastal scenery. Expat Getaways One Week in Cape Town, South Africa.

One Week in Cape Town, South Africa


There is so much to see and do in Cape Town. It is a city like no other that will win you over the minute you glimpse Table Mountain.   A whole week can seem like a long time to dedicate to one destination. You might be trying to cover a lot of ground on your big African holiday (check…

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The best Victoria Falls itinerary from Expat Getaways. All the tips to make your trip to Victoria Falls a success. Should you stay on the Zambia or Zimbabwe side? Should you take a helicopter flight? All that and more.

3 Days in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia


  Victoria Falls, Mosi oa Tunya – “the smoke that thunders”, one of the seven natural wonders of the world and depending on how you look at it, the biggest waterfall in the world.   How long do you need to spend in Victoria Falls to really appreciate this natural wonder? Should you visit from Zimbabwe or Zambia?   The…

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Explore Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma) with Expat Getaways.

Exploring Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma)


Inle Lake was the highlight of our One Week in Myanmar. I didn’t quite know what to expect but I’d seen amazing photos and that was enough to convince me I needed to go.   Arriving in the Shan Shan State is the biggest in Myanmar with boarders to China, Laos and Thailand. It is home to a huge diversity of…

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Expat Getaways 2 Week Southern Africa - Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia

2 Weeks in Southern Africa – Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe


Want to visit Southern Africa but don’t know where to start? I’ve taken the best of our 2017 big trip to Africa and put together the perfect itinerary. Two Weeks in Southern Africa Botswana, South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe 1 – Arrive Johannesburg 8 – Okavango Delta 2 – Johanessburg: Soweto 9 – Okavango Delta to Cape Town 3 –…

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Expat Getaways 5 Days in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland.

5 Days in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland


Tropical North Queensland is paradise. The Great Barrier Reef and world heritage rainforests are right on your doorstep. With direct international flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, the Philippines and New Zealand, Cairns is the perfect gateway to start your exploration.     Lets be clear – three days is not enough. Hell, one week, one month, one lifetime is…

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Saving Sea Turtles, Costa Rica and Sri Lanka.

Saving Sea Turtless


  Last week in Sri Lanka I had an amazing experience. I got to release baby sea turtles into the ocean! It’s an experience I’ve had before in Costa Rica and something that I’m very passionate about. This time it was even more special because I got to share it with my husband Andrew.   If you know me you will…

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