Indian Ocean Islands

Mauritius – much more than just a beach break

Mauritius is all about perfect beaches, crystal clear water and luxurious resorts. And yes it is definitely all of those things, but we were pleasantly

Nikki Twomey June 15, 2017

Tsarabanjina, Madagascar: Pressing pause on 2016

Have you seen that sped-up video that shows a girl lying on a beach and as the camera zooms out, you see that she is

Nikki Twomey December 20, 2016

Sailing from Madagascar to Richards Bay, South Africa

I glimpse the moonlit road through gaping holes in the floorboard as we career through villages nestled in the tropical vegetation, dark shadows clustered around

Geoff Twomey October 12, 2009

Magical Maldives!🇲🇻

Flying over the crystal clear waters of the Maldives is exciting and alluring. Slowly, hundreds of atolls and small islands come into view. The deeper

Nikki Twomey January 11, 2001

Our European Tour: Part 4 – Italy🇮🇹

It was hot and I was tired from driving so Phyllis, in shorts and t-shirt, went to the customs officials to do all the documentation

Jan Meyer April 16, 1993

Les saveurs de la vie is a blog about lifestyle, travel, food, photography and other musings. We are Nikki and Geoff, married since 1995 and based in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦.

When we are not travelling the world, we run our own consulting and coaching business. Having spent far too many years in the corporate world, we are relishing having more time for living our lives, rather than making a living. Our dogs are particularly pleased that we have more time for them. The cats still don’t care.

We hope you enjoy dropping in to read our tales of adventure, of incredible destinations, delicious food and the many other rich flavours that life has to offer. ⛵️