Around South Africa in 10 Instagrams
I really got around South Africa last week. I participated in #MeetSouthAfrica, a campaign sponsored by South African Tourism in which 14 travel bloggers split into three groups — the Luxury group, the Adventure group, and the Heritage group — and...
Hi, South Africa. Nice to Meet You.
I’ve been writing a lot about hashtags lately, which is a little embarrassing. Hashtags are so trendy. But sorry, I can’t help it. Once you’ve read this post you’ll understand my newfound hashtag passion. South African Tourism has a social...
Melville Snapshot: Fly in My Backyard
Third post in my Melville Snapshot series. Read posts 1 and 2. When I first started this blog in June 2010, hardly anyone read it. I blogged mostly for myself and my close friends and family who were curious about my new life in South Africa. A lot has changed in four...
Walking in the Sky With Vodacom
Yesterday I flew over Joburg in a helicopter. This experience was so crazy and unexpected — I hardly know how to explain it. But here’s how it went, briefly: Last week I was invited to participate in a mysterious “Instawalk” hosted by Vodacom....
Heather Mason
I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.