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These South African lifestyle bloggers offer a wide variety of insight
into everything from places to go to things to see, shops to try, food to
savour, and experiences to enjoy. In no particular order, our top picks for
lifestyle bloggers in South Africa include the following:
Fiona covers a wide range of topics, from food and wine to travel,
accommodation, decor, beauty and everything in between. Based in Cape Town, her
blog has a varied target market across ages, genders and locations.
With her blog status being ‘Turn the volume up on who you are’, Sheri Greenway
is a Cape Town based beauty ambassador and lifestyle blogger that aims to
inspire people to be their authentic selves. If you’re the type of person
that’s all about trying out new things and experimenting with cool new beauty
looks, trends and products, Sheri is your type of blogger. Her blog is all
about her different personal experiences with various beauty products and
trends, documenting her outcomes and sharing it with the world on her quest of
achieving unique and comfortable beauty. Follow her on her blog named “SA
Fashion Girl” and get all the latest exclusive beauty creativity ideas and hot
new trends and product releases. In addition to beauty and lifestyle, Sheri
also includes topics related to fashion and travel on her blog.
Meg’s blog is anything but boring! She covers a wide range of topics, ranging
from food to travel, events, activities, and everything in between.
Chereen is the author of the beauty blog knows as ‘For the Beauty of It’. She
began her beauty blog way back in October 2011and has established herself as a
leading South African Lifestyle Blogger. As a mother, Chereen adds a personal
touch by sharing her personal experiences and helpful tips and information
concerning beauty products that all South African mothers should possess in
their beauty bags and wardrobe. She also shares beauty tips that are helpful to
a young baby’s health. Apart from beauty, Chereen also ventures into a variety
of topics related to wellness, creativity, travel and being a mother. Have a
look at her blog here forthebeautyofit.co.za
On her blog, Kathryn features a wide range of topics relating to travel,
lifestyle and inspiration. As a mom and women, her blog speaks to the modern
woman through informative, inspiring content.
South African lifestyle blogger Liezel shares her adventures and experiences on
9Lives.co.za – a blog dedicated to travel, food, wellness, relaxation, beauty
and style. Topics are inspiring and interesting, offering a range of tips on
where to go and what to do.
Minkys is a lifestyle blog is filled with beautiful content that will inspire
and encourage the average South African to live life to the full. It’s all
about eating delicious food, exploring South Africa, discovering hidden gems,
immersing yourself in new experiences, loving life and traveling. And inspiring
everyone to do the same along the way.
Lovilee Lifestyle Blog that can be found at lovilee.co.za is a South African
wedding, lifestyle and party inspiration blog filled with everything from party
inspirations, home décor ideas, DIY trends and free printables. Thereby giving
you everything you need all in one place.
Dirty Pink City is a South African Lifestyle blogger based in Cape Town. But
that certainly doesn’t limit it to the Mother City. Travelling right throughput
South Africa, you can expect to read all about music, festivals, art, travel,
and fashion from different parts of the country. You can follow Dirty Pink City
at dirtypinkcity.com
South African
Travel Bloggers
Our list of South African travel bloggers meanwhile offers a selection
of writers that celebrate all things travel related. Whether covering local
travel experiences here in South Africa, or heading further abroad to share
their stories, tips and activities, these bloggers are a must-read for anyone
with itchy feet:
A humble nature-lover at heart, Dawn Jorgensen’s blog focuses on sustainable
travel within South Africa and beyond. Her amazing images along with her
beautiful writing helps to showcase South Africa and its many experiences and
adventures. Thereby showing the vibrant diversity this glorious country has to
offer. You will always find interesting stories to read on her blog, as well as
personal travel discoveries and experiences, tips and insights she’s learned
and discovered along the way. You can follow Dawn on her travel adventures
through Africa on The Incidental Tourist theincidentaltourist.com
Kate shares a wide range of travel related tips, ideas and inspiring stories on
her blog. Along with travel stories, she also features food and wine
experiences, activities and assorted other topics relating to South Africa and
abroad.
Jared is undoubtedly one of the most influential young travel bloggers in Cape
Town right now. jaredincpt.com is the online home of Jared, a Cape Town based
travel journalist, content creator and tour guide based in South Africa. The
blog focuses on travel, lifestyle, spirituality, Cape Town and South African
related topics interspersed with personal anecdotes and musings. From inspiring
stories to incredible tales from great locations, you will find the blog to be
incredibly unique and inspiring. So much so that you will be encouraged to jump
up and explore the beautiful Cape Town and South Africa yourself! It’s also a
great way to stay up to date with everything that’s happening in the Mother
City and beyond and get helpful insider travel tips from a local perspective.
His personalised approach and adventurous spirit makes everyone feel like
they’re on the journey with him.
Natalie’s blog, tailsofamermaid.com, has won several awards. Focusing on a wide
range of travel and food experiences, mostly in South Africa but also abroad,
Natalie injects plenty of heart into her adventures.
Cee is a KwaZulu Natal travel blogger and the founder of Ceeces Travel blog, an
award-winning travel and lifestyle blog. This unique and captivating travel
blog features reviews, insights, personal moments and a host of great topics
and trends related to travel and lifestyle. There are also great travelling
tips, from minimalist travelling to making the most out of an authentic
backpacking adventure, that will equip any traveller with some much-needed
insight and travel know-how. Plus, the imagery is vivid and fun too.
Also known as The Average Traveller, Lydia can be found over
www.greenlydia.co.za. A Cape Town native turned Joburger, Lydia covers a wide
range of travel related topics, including food, wine, craft beer, local history
and stories.
Anton Crone (formerly Bright Continent) heads up Safarious – an African
travel magazine and community travel blog. This blog is where you can learn
more about wilderness travel, through a wide variety of insightful articles and
travel guides. With a growing community and no ads, this digital magazine is a
must for anyone who has ever wanted to explore Africa in the ultimate way. In
addition to incredible travel tips and guides, Anton also shares his personal
experiences and incredible discoveries on his travel journeys through Africa.
You can follow his travel adventures at safarious.com
A play on Lauren’s maiden name, thetravelmanuel.com is a husband and wife South
African travel blog dedicated to fun, inspiring adventures both in South Africa
and further afield. A number of their stories and photos can be enjoyed on
their blog.
Campsbaygirl.com is a travel and lifestyle blog and website focusing on luxury
and adventure travel. Together with her partner Michael (Lifeofmike) they
travel the globe creating beautiful content for destinations, hotels and
brands. Sharing everything from travel tips and insights, travel destination
hotspots, insider secrets and local attractions to visit, best accommodation
spots, lifestyle and fashion and everything in between, Camps Bay Girl is a travel
and lifestyle blog that has something for everyone. Check out this cool travel
blog at campsbaygirl.com
My Life from a Bag is a life, style and travel blog penned in South Africa. It’s
all about an empowering and passionate black female solo traveller getting to
know the world through cultural exchanges, food experiences & adventure.
It’s authentic, raw and captivating in every way! And everyone is invited to go
along for the exciting ride. You can follow My Life from a Bag at
lifefromabag.com
Roxanne Reid is an inspired travel writer and blogger with a passion for Africa
and its beloved wildlife, people, heritage, conservation, and landscapes. Her
writing aims to inspire others to feel the love that she has for Africa in the
most authentic way. She shares a variety of her exciting adventures from beach
hopping in Mozambique to walking through the Kalahari with a San tracker and
camping in the Richtersveld National Park. Thereby ensuring an exciting and
thrilling experience for any travel lover that follows along on her African
travel adventures. You can follow Roxanne’s blog at roxannereid.co.za/blog
South African Food
Bloggers
These South African food bloggers will have you daydreaming about
heavenly food, the best restaurants in Cape Town and
the rest of the country, off-beat flavours and one of a kind food pairings.
Whether you see yourself as a serious foodie, or simply someone who enjoys
tinkering in the kitchen, these blogs are well worth a read. Some of our top
picks for food blogs include the following:
Essentially, Drizzle & Dip is a food, recipe and travel blog. Found at
drizzleanddip.com, this blog has won a number of awards in its time. As a
professional food stylist, recipe developer and food photographer, it goes
without saying that Sam knows her stuff.
Winner of the Fairlady Best Food Blogger 2014 award, Ilse van der Merwe has a passion
for food, cooking and dining out. Her blog, which is found over at
thefoodfox.com, features a wide range of tantalising recipes and dishes.
Creator of Bitten, Sarah Graham is a major South African foodie who shares her
delectable recipes on her blog at sarahgraham.co.za. These recipes include a
wide range of dishes for lunches, dinners and any other occasion. In addition
to incredible recipes, she also shares a variety of great healthy eating
guidelines, meal plans, shopping and prep lists and so much more. It truly is
the ultimate blog for any food lover! As well as those looking for some extra
guidance and inspiration on starting on a healthy food journey. Sarah also
loves sharing her personal stories, experiences and discoveries she’s uncovered
on her personal food journey with all her readers and taking them along for the
ride.
Food Blog Cape Town features various writers, restaurants, events and specials.
This is a good place to find information and reviews on Cape Town restaurants
across the city.
The Little Hedonist is a wonderfully inspirational and equally thrilling food
blog dedicated to everything deliciously indulgent. From delicious food, wine,
events, experiences, reviews, recipes and incredible culinary discoveries, the
Little Hedonist has everything your food-loving heart wants and needs. The
Little Hedonist truly views life and food as a journey, and you’re invited
along for the ride.
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself getting lost in this inspiring and captivating
food, travel and lifestyle blog. Melissa Delport, a Cape Town based
photographer with a passion for baking, is the brains behind The Truffle Journal.
The Truffle Journal truly is a journey of discovery as it includes beautifully
styled recipes, reviews, culinary inspirations, stunning photography and a bit
of travel inspiration. And avid foodies can rest assured that every featured
recipe has been tried and tested by Melissa herself as she spends a great deal
of time ensuring each one is perfectly displayed on the site.
Alida Ryder is the creative mind behind the Simply Delicious blog and foodie
haven. This captivating food blog started out as a personal project to simply
share with friends and family, but fast transformed into the well-known foodie
go-to-destination, brand and label it is today. And even dons cookbooks seen in
many South African kitchens! Alida’s recipes are simple and perfect for
everyday cooking, yet taste and quality triumphs. Thereby making it a great
food blog for food lovers and avid foodies from all walks of life.
Jane is undoubtedly a young influential food blogger to keep your eye on! Her
passion for baking and photography shines through right throughout her blog and
will certainly captivate your attention from the very start. She shares
healthy, as well as more decadent, recipes on her blog that is sure to inspire
both the die-hard foodies and those looking to start their food journeys. Her
beautiful site also includes amazing breakfast recipes, as well as easy-to-make
vegan treats and loads of cookie, cupcake and tart recipes. Thereby ensuring
that there’s something for everyone to try.
Growing up in a family where food was always a part of every family
celebration, gathering and life in general, Usha Singh developed an unwavering
passion for food. On her blog, Healthy Vegetarian Foods, she shares tasty
vegetarian Indian recipes, many of which have been adapted from recipes that
have been in her family for decades. Thereby including a personal touch to
sharing her food journey and adventures with the world. You can follow Usha’s
blog at healthyvegetarianfoods.co.za
If the title doesn’t have you intrigued, scrolling through Saaleha’s food blog
most definitely will. Ice Cream Everyday is a unique food blog that combines a
wide range of recipes and easy DIY craft ideas. The blog covers everything from
drinks to desserts, thereby ensuring every foodie has something to salivate
over! In addition to her inspirational food blog, Saaleha’s social media feeds
are updated regularly with the latest foodie news, restaurant openings and
other need-to-knows. Thereby ensuring you are always in the know of where the
hot new places to go are as well as new foodie trends to try out.
Anina is a Johannesburg based amateur cook, food stylist, photographer and
blogger. Her captivating food blog is filled with delicious meal ideas with a
unique focus on fresh produce and the best quality ingredients. As she
whole-heartedly believes the produce truly makes all the difference when
cooking and enjoying a delicious meal. In addition to inspiring recipe ideas,
Anina also shares her food journey by concocting interesting dishes in her home
kitchen, appealing to the everyday cook and food lover. You can follow Aninas
Recipes at aninas-recipes.com
Roelia Schoeman, the face and mind behind the Boozy Foodie blog is all about
sharing her day-to-day food discoveries and new foodie obsessions with the
world. From exceptional wines, food adventures, reviews, exciting new
discoveries and travel destinations and everything in between, Boozy Foodie is
the perfect blog for a head-over-heels foodie at heart. You can follow the
Boozy Foody at boozyfoodie.co.za
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