Tag: HolidayPlanning

Travel insurance is still too often treated as an optional extra. But when a medical emergency strikes while abroad, it can mean the difference between getting the care you need and facing potential overwhelming financial and practical fallout. Most travellers plan carefully for where they will stay, what they will pack and what they want to experience.

There is something unmistakable about December in South Africa. The air smells of sunscreen and braai smoke. Shops hum with Mariah Carey. Suddenly, we become more generous with time, money and indulgence. It is a season of joy, and rightly so. After a long year, we want to celebrate. We spoil the kids, book the trip and buy the gift. We chase moments that feel like a reward. However, December splurges vs January realities tell a different story once the festivities end.