Explore
Place-led travel and adventure.
Stories shaped by landscape and movement—from remote safaris and wild routes to stays where the environment sets the pace. Led by place, these pieces slow things down and let the setting do the talking.
Hiddn: The Stones I Chose
Tumaren: Where Walking Safaris Began
El Karama: Where Small is Beautiful
A Taste of Riding Across the Namib Desert
Exploration is where I come alive—in the saddle, on foot, far from fixed routes, guided by people whose relationship with the land is lived rather than studied.
Into the Wild: House in the Wild
Val D'Aran Deserves a Spot on Your Skiing Bucket List
Take a Journey through Brookdale Wine Estate
Simbavati Cederberg Ridge: A Retreat Shaped by the Elements
Namibia vs Zambia: Africa’s Most Extraordinary Horse Safaris (Image Credit: Bad Pony Club)
Slow Down in the Soul of Bushman's Kloof
Delaire Graff: The Gem of the Winelands
18 On The Hill (Image Credit: Lochie Fuller Photography)
I’m drawn to journeys with intent: expeditions that put communities first, challenge old narratives, and reward patience over pace (with the occasional adrenaline spike).
These are the moments that sharpen my senses, stretch my thinking, and remind me why travel still matters when it’s done with care.
Tintswalo: Place of the Stars (image credit: Lochie Fuller Photography)
A Slower Safari in Laikipia
Seychelles: 2 islands, 2 ways to experience perfection (image credit: Lochie Fuller Photography)
Samara Karoo: What the Karoo Keeps
Oyster Box: The Weight of a Lighthouse
La Cigale Estate: A week without shoes (image credit: Lochie Fuller Photography)
"Working with Emma was sublime — she adeptly understood the core values behind our small business and captured our essence in words and photographs, from a beautiful poem now on our homepage to a follow-up article that widened our audience. Professional, prompt, and full of natural energy for every adventure we threw her way — we'd happily recommend her and welcome working together again."
— Sophie Grant, Co-founder and Owner, El Karama Lodge
Tanda Tula: The Love of the Quiet (image credit: Lochie Fuller Photography)
Lilayi Lodge: The Safari Stop-over
Nambiti Hills: Where the big 5 feel personal