Hiking Kasteelberg: A Swartland Hike from Kloovenburg Wine Estate2026-05-032026-05-032 mins0I recently visited Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate in Riebeek Kasteel, where a morning hike up Kasteelberg…Hiking Marita Bestercontinue Reading..
Hellfire Pass: Walking Through History in Kanchanaburi2026-04-182026-04-185 mins0Sometimes, travel goes beyond admiring beautiful places—it becomes a journey into history. In Kanchanaburi, one place embodies…Hiking Marita Bestercontinue Reading..
Slow Travel from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi: A Train Journey2026-04-172026-04-174 mins0A few months ago, I went from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi for a few days. It turned into…Hiking Marita Bestercontinue Reading..
Hiking The Koringberg Koppie Trail – A Late Summer Hike in the Swartland2026-03-292026-04-095 mins0It started cool In early March, after a brief spell of rain, summer returned without warning for…Hiking Marita Bestercontinue Reading..
Field Notes From Swellendam – Walking the mountain trails and forest paths of one of South Africa’s oldest towns2026-03-242026-04-094 mins0Some places are best discovered slowly, on foot. These are a few field notes from recent walks…Field Notes Marita Bestercontinue Reading..