Category: Blog

The unfolding plan

So… decisions decisions decisions… but the year’s started and it’s 2 months to the starter pistol, so I need to make some decisions! This is my plan for 2024 as it stands now on a hot afternoon on January 5.

Travelling with the Green Mamba

Travelling with the Green Mamba A South African passport doesn’t get one far in Europe or...

Where to be and when to be there

So, there’s good times and bad times to be places but it’s also so damn subjective. Here are some sites and tools I’ve found to get that information in some kind of objective and standardised format.

Cost of living index

Here’s something that should come in handy. These cost of living indices gauge how countries compare on affordability: Numbeo (SA is 42.5) and WorldData (SA is 34.5.)

Death and taxes

Death and taxes, what bastards. Best we can do is live long and pay as little as we legally can. Happily there’s a trick to have SARS subsidise your travels if you’re in a similar situation to me.

Getting started

Getting started So, the hardest part of any journey or accomplishment is the getting started....