Are you seeking a unique and immersive experience, check out my top five Boutique hotels in the Cape Winelands. Offering you, a perfect blend of luxury, personalized service, and the breathtaking beauty of wine country. The Cape Winelands are synonymous with elegance, charm, and exceptional wines. Let me share my personal best. Allow me to …

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One of my personal best things to do, Star Photography! Taking a pictures of the Milky Way galaxy’s bright band as it crosses the sky at night. Typically, this entails seeking out areas with low levels of light pollution and dark skies. Making pictures that show how the stars appear to move across the sky as a result of the Earth’s rotation is called a star trail. This effect is created by taking many long exposure photos. Without question, this allows the light to streak along the trajectories of the stars. Choose the Right Location: Find a location away from light pollution, preferably in rural areas or high altitudes where the sky is clearer and darker. While on safari, this …

I celebrate my top 5 travel bucket list I have experienced so far! There are so many more to see, but here are my favourites. Pure Photography | Copyright
A Photographic safari in Africa is a journey into the heart of the wild, where nature reveals its most spectacular and untamed wonders. For us, photography enthusiasts, presents an unparalleled opportunity to capture the raw beauty of the African wilderness. From majestic creatures roaming freely across vast landscapes to the breathtaking sunsets that paint the …
A typical day on safari in Africa, every day is a magical adventure, whether you’re searching for the “Big 5” on foot. Or in a 4×4, flying in a hot-air balloon to see the Great Wildebeest Migration, or going on a gorilla trek through the thick rainforests of Rwanda. Or gliding through the Okavango Delta …

Head over Hills is a unique 5-star luxury retreat situated on the beautiful edge of the iconic Knysna heads. Accommodation and world-class views are the perfect backdrop for a well-deserved celebration of a special occasion.

Ever since I can remember, I have always been fascinated with Istanbul. I was fortunate enough to travel through Turkey many times over a span of a number of years. Exploring the south, the Europe side and the Asian side. Istanbul is a bustling Let me share a few of my favourite things. Nestled between …

A Day Exploring New Delhi By a Curious Travel Blogger with a Camera in Hand Exploring New Delhi is like stepping into a vibrant mosaic of tradition, modernity, and sheer energy. It’s loud, colorful, fragrant, chaotic, and utterly captivating. This is the capital of India, where history stands proudly next to skyscrapers, and ancient alleyways …

My second passion is to be on safari. I am like a chameleon, I can blend into any place, city or country. I get lost in the motion and am fascinated by people, temples, colours and lots, lots more.

From the exceptional service to the fine dining and excellent wine pairing. I experienced the stunning Lunch Food & wine pairing, which was simply magical. | Pure Photography copyright
Watching my mother in a second hand shop is like watching a child coming alive in a sweet shop. As I keep a eye on my mother, she walks around a cluttered shop of smelly old fashioned collectibles, from old vintage radios, to cars to antique furniture, to photography from decades ago of strange men and woman, that have since passed.

Travel Photography is the most insane and electrifying photography ever. Especially when you have no time to set up, you cannot be in control of anything you shoot, everything and anything is a rush as you are moving to your next destination.

I was lucky to have spent a few hours in the zany, yet elegant beautiful Zeitz Museum which has been named the largest museum dedicated to contemporary art for African and its Diaspora, walking from room to room, experiencing exciting art, sculptures, moving images, outstanding photography and Art education. The building is mind blowing, when you walk in you feel like you have been transformed into another era.

A pre-historic Hindu pilgrimage site, the Galtaji Temple, is located only 10 km away from Jaipur. One of the jewels of Jaipur, the temple complex encompasses natural fresh water springs and 7 holy ‘kunds’ or water tanks. Among these kunds, the ‘Galta Kund’, is the holiest one and is believed to never get dry.

It was a charming experience to watch the locals daily ritual of bathing in the holy waters.
The women fully dressed in sari’s, every colour of the rainbow and the men stripped down …
The Galtaji monkey temple is at Khaniya, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Although it was out of season for me and it was not a very hot day, I caught a glimpse of this very special ritual of women and men, stripping down and bathing in the holy waters. It was just endearing to watch these woman bathing so gentle and praying as they cleansed themselves.
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Hello. My name is Lauren and I am a freelance photographer and blogger, living in Cape Town, South Africa. I love taking beautiful stylish photos, filled with passion.

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