Author spotlight

Sarah Holt

Sarah has been a travel writer for the best part of a decade. Her travels have taken her from the peaks of the Swiss Alps to the depths of the Bolivian silver mines. She’s also a published author. She recently left the 9-5 to do life her own way. Follow along her adventures on her blog Backpacks and Yoga Mats.
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9 cheap and free things to do in Helsinki
There’s no sugarcoating it – the cost of living in Helsinki is high. In fact, the Finnish capital regularly ranks...
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9 cheap and free things to do in Dubai
Dubai is the playground of sheikhs and the super-rich. Even the police drive Lamborghinis and McLarens. A bathtub once...
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10 things you notice when you travel in your 30s
What a difference a decade makes. Especially when you’re travelling. Strap on your backpack in your 30s, and you’ve...
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8 things that happen the first time you fly Business Class
Here at Cheapflights.co.za, we consider ourselves experts in simplifying travel. And navigating your way to a more comfortable journey has...
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Mauritius beyond the beach: 10 things to see and do
There’s no denying that Mauritius is a country that looks at you with ‘come to the beach’ eyes. But...
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21 signs you spend all your money on travel
Whoever said the best things in life are free couldn’t have been much of a traveller. Although there’s no...
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12 reasons your mum makes the best travel companion
Put those romantic weekends, lads’ holidays, getaways with the girls, and trips with the kids on the backburner. Next...
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8 street food destinations to rival Bangkok
When it comes to street food around the world, Bangkok is at the top of the pecking order. At...
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14 things I wish I’d known before visiting Cuba
Thinking of visiting Cuba? We may think we know what to expect from a holiday in Cuba, but really...