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Ilse Burger

Ilse is a freelance writer and editor (@WordUp) with a passion for people and their stories and experiencing different cultures and places as she travels. She believes each person's story is powerful and important as stories shape us and have the power to change us. She has lived in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Varese in the lake district of Italy and has ticked off 15 countries, with still a very long bucket list to go. She is a lover of adventure, coffee, wine, and ice cream. If she is not travelling or road tripping, she is probably writing, reading, hiking, testing a new car or surfing. Follow her on Twitter (@ilse_vdberg) and Instagram (@WordUp).

A local “travelmoon” for nature lovers

2021-10-20
By: Ilse Burger
On: October 20, 2021
In: Nature, South Africa, Western Cape

I had never wanted to jump on a plane right after I got married to head on an overseas honeymoon. I always thought it sounded tiring. Instead, we shot off after the wedding celebrations to commence what was set to be a terrific local “travelmoon”.

A new era for Avontuur Estate

2021-06-18
By: Ilse Burger
On: June 18, 2021
In: Events, Family friendly, Luxury Travel, South Africa, Western Cape, Wine

Owned by the Taberer family since 1984, the property has recently undergone impressive renovations. Apart from its wines and horses, Avontuur is now also a spectacular wedding and events venue.

An all-female 4×4 drive with a mission

2020-12-11
By: Ilse Burger
On: December 11, 2020
In: Adventure Activities, South Africa

We were on the third leg of Ford’s RangeHer Drives with a Mission campaign. It was an interesting dynamic being on an all-female trip like this – especially since it wasn’t a case of cliched spa treatments and champagne brunches.

Thule Landmark Backpack

What makes the Thule Landmark Backpack a great travel partner?

2020-01-17
By: Ilse Burger
On: January 17, 2020
In: Reviews

So far, the backpack has been the ideal size for my travels – 60L of combined packing space from the 40L main bag and 20L add-on daypack.

The ultimate unconventional road trip guide for Greece

2019-11-14
By: Ilse Burger
On: November 14, 2019
In: Europe, Islands

“For a road trip, especially a road trip in a foreign country, one needs a trusty steed. Even more so when it’s an unconventional road trip in a country like Greece with mountainous areas and plenty bendy roads.”

How to spend a day in the Chianti Hills

2019-09-25
By: Ilse Burger
On: September 25, 2019
In: Available for purchase, Europe, Food, Wine

With sweat dripping down our faces, we catch the bus by a split second. We’re not too sure yet if it is, in fact, the correct bus, but we keep our fingers crossed. I’m trusting that my basic Italiano will not fail us today on this mission.

Ford

Made for the wild

2019-05-10
By: Ilse Burger
On: May 10, 2019
In: Africa, Available for purchase, Cars, South Africa, Western Cape

The sun is bright. In fact, so bright that I struggle to see out of the front window, thanks to the dust of the Ford Rangers in the convoy in front of us. We’re seriously climbing up this mountain over rocks and ridges…

Tankwa Karoo: it’s dry, but you can drive it

2019-05-04
By: Ilse Burger
On: May 4, 2019
In: Available for purchase, South Africa, Western Cape

A red Coca Cola-branded water tank, a light blue skedonk with its bonnet buried in the ground, and a signboard that reads “Free Wi-Fi” indicated that this must be it. It’s hard to believe that there’s any form of network connection here so we remained sceptical…

Five must-do activities when visiting Mauritius

2019-02-01
By: Ilse Burger
On: February 1, 2019
In: Mauritius

Mauritius was not what I expected. As our bus travelled from Mahebourg to Port Louis, the lush greens and palm trees reminded me of Port Shepstone.

Around the South African Table at Leopard’s Leap

2018-12-17
By: Ilse Burger
On: December 17, 2018
In: Africa, Food, South Africa, Wine

Food is a big part of travel and relationship: once you have shared a local meal with someone in a place other than your hometown, you instantly have a deeper connection.

4 reasons why Fancourt is the perfect family affair

2018-11-23
By: Ilse Burger
On: November 23, 2018
In: Africa, Family friendly

As the big black entrance gates open and we drive through the lush, tree-lined avenue, we are transported to a different world. This is the heritage of Henry Fancourt White which dates back to the mid-1800s.

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