In the Media

I first became a South African travel writer almost by accident. I grew up in Johannesburg reading and finding inspiration in the travel section of The Sunday Times. My mother spent years dreaming of going on a cruise, and when we found a special offer in the same publication in 2006, we jumped at it. This holiday is what inspired me to work on cruise ships, which in turn inspired me to write similar stories to the ones that had inspired me.

My first travel story was published in the Sunday Times in 2010. Since then, I have gone on to write for Business Insider (USA), Cruise Critic (UK), Going.com (USA), and Porthole Cruise and Travel (USA). I have also written for South African publications, including The Sunday Times, The South African, IOL, Hello Lifestyle Magazine, Cape Town Magazine, RoveSA, InboundSA, Southern Africa Travel, and Your Luxury Africa.

MY BEST WORK:

Rove SA: Oudtshoorn: An Unexpectedly Wonderful Winter Vacation Destination
Inbound SA: Sip, Savour and Stay Warm: Winter in the Cape Winelands
Your Luxury Africa: Inside The Bohoho: A Maximalist Camps Bay Villa Bursting with Colour and Quirks
Cruise Critic: What to Look Forward to in Southern Africa if Your Cruise is Rerouted
Hello Lifestyle Magazine: Stoking the Flames of Rebellious Cuisine - Ember & Oak
Porthole Cruise and Travel: 5 Experiences I Didn’t Expect to Have on a Cruise
The Sunday Times: Ship of firsts: a holiday cruising around the Mzansi and Namibia coast
Business Insider: I worked on cruise ships for 6 years. Here are the 5 best warm-weather ports with beaches.
The Sunday Times: Once upon a time: The tale of Katy Perry (and other cruise godmothers)
The Sunday Times: The perks of going on a cruise on your own

ARTICLES WRITTEN BY ME:

2025

Hello Lifestyle Magazine: Fine Dining Gets a Remix at the Wiggle Room
CapeTownMagazine.com: The free surf group in Muizenberg that moms are raving about
Southern Africa Travel: A Taste of the Cape: Sampling the Mother City's Unique Flavours
Hello Lifestyle: A New Era for the Iconic Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West
Hello Lifestyle: Untamed & Unpretentious: Inside Ongetem, Bertus Basson's Bold New Restaurant
Southern Africa Travel: A Taste of the Cape: Sampling the Mother City's Unique Flavours
Cape Town Magazine: Killarney International Raceway, the top spot for motor racing
Rove SA: Oudtshoorn: An Unexpectedly Wonderful Winter Vacation Destination
Inbound SA: Sip, Savour and Stay Warm: Winter in the Cape Winelands
Hello Lifestyle: From Fine Dining to Elevated Street Food: Jameson Stocks & Peter Tempelhoff – Round 2
Hello Lifestyle: Angala Blooms Anew: A Garden Sanctuary in the Cape Winelands
Your Luxury Africa: Inside The Bohoho: A Maximalist Camps Bay Villa Bursting with Colour and Quirks
Hello Lifestyle: Yatai Ramenbar: Cape Town's new portal to elevated Japanese street food
Hello Lifestyle: The Wes Bistro & Bar: A Charming French Restaurant with a Wes Anderson Twist
Cape Town Magazine: Visit a real fossil dig site in the Western Cape
Business Insider: We paid $190 to go on an Uber Safari in South Africa. I'd totally recommend the service to anyone looking for a stress-free day trip.

2024

Hello Lifestyle Magazine: Terrarium: Nature Meets Gourmet at the V&A Waterfront's New Fine Dining Restaurant
Hello Lifestyle: De Vier: Redefining Casual Dining in Stellenbosch
Hello Lifestyle Magazine: The Cape Town Guide - Spring, Festive, Summer and Holiday Editions
Cruise Critic: A New Kind of Sea Legs: A Crew Member's First Cruise as a Guest
Cruise Critic: What to Look Forward to in Southern Africa if Your Cruise is Rerouted
Hello Lifestyle Magazine: Stoking the Flames of Rebellious Cuisine - Ember & Oak

2023

Porthole Cruise and Travel: Cruise Preparation Checklist: 10 Pre-cruise Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Porthole Cruise and Travel: 5 Experiences I Didn’t Expect to Have on a Cruise
Insider: I worked on cruise ships for 6 years. Here are the 11 things I always pack for my voyages.
Going.com: Kolmanskop: The Namibian Diamond-Mining Town Swallowed by Sand
Good Things Guy: International Africa Rally Raises Funds for Charity in a Unique Overlanding Adventure
Insider: I worked on cruise ships for 6 years. Here are the 8 things I used to wish cruisers knew about my job.
The Sunday Times: Ship of firsts: a holiday cruising around the Mzansi and Namibia coast
Business Insider / Yahoo: I worked on cruise ships for 6 years. Here are the 5 best and 5 worst rooms to book for your trip.
Business Insider I worked on cruise ships for 6 years. Here are 11 things that surprised me about the job.

Before 2023

IOL: New cruise line enters South African Waters
Business Insider: I worked on cruise ships for 6 years. Here are the 5 best warm-weather ports with beaches.
Business Insider: I worked on cruise ships for 6 years. Here are 10 big mistakes I always see guests make.
The Sunday Times: Once upon a time: The tale of Katy Perry (and other cruise godmothers)
The Sunday Times: Cruise Lover? Here are five hilarious ways to pretend you're at sea - at home
The South African: A guide to surviving lockdown for the travel-obsessed
The Sunday Times: The perks of going on a cruise on your own
go! (column): Rodrigo the jet-setting flamingo
The Sunday Times (Accidental Tourist column): Taken for a ride
The Sunday Times (Accidental Tourist column): When it's cool to kiss and tell
The Sunday Times: Whatever floats your boat

ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT ME:

During the COVID-19 Lockdown of 2020, the Sharonicles Instagram account made the news in over 30 countries for the creation of cliched travel pictures in a Cape Town flat. This was inspired by the post A Guide to Surviving Lockdown for the Travel-Obsessed.