
Zoë Modiga at Luju Festival 2023
Did you know that in the middle of the Eswatini mountains there is a high couture fashion, exquisite food and music festival? Each year at

The dreamers and weavers of Luju festival
The last day of Luju festival was very special. What made it so special were the conversations with the many women that I had the

Fashion, food and resilience at Luju Festival
Fashion at Luju Festival When I enter the Luju festival area on Saturday, it looks like a completely different festival. The sunlight has transformed everyone,

First day of Luju Festival in Eswatini 2023
A few weeks ago, I received the incredible news that I had been accepted as media at a fashion and music festival called Standard Bank

Health Emergency abroad: Solo Travel Strategies
Eswatini healthcare for a tourist I wake up in a sweat, my pulse is racing and initially I don’t know where I am. Immediately the

30 days in Eswatini: Reflections from a detour
MTN Bushfire: A catalyst for change in festival tourism Going to MTN Bushfire Festival in Eswatini last year was one of the most amazing experiences

MTN Bushfire 2023, day three
The grand finale of Bushfire festival On Sunday morning I wake up FRESH and with an intense urge to dance! I get ready and catch

MTN Bushfire 2023, day two
Starting softly Saturday morning arrives way too soon. It is day two of Bushfire and I am exhausted from too little sleep and also a

MTN Bushfire Festival in Eswatini
Traveling to Eswatini: attempt one Did you know that in a tiny country, called the Kingdom of Eswatini, lies one of Africas most popular music

Navigating Gender Dynamics: Insights from a Solo Female Traveler in Southern Africa
Where are all the women within tourism? Today’s blog post is long overdue, and yet, I ended up almost not writing it at all. It

Why slow travel?
Is slow traveling actually therapeutic? Despite my disastrous first week in Tofo, I ended up staying in this sleepy seaside village for almost two months,

Fear and Freedom: Reflections on Solo Travel as a Woman
The best of traveling on my own Traveling solo as a woman is the absolute best decision I have made for myself. I did my

My travel nightmare: Navigating Visa Issues Alone in Africa
Rising from the Ashes: Navigating 10 Weeks of Visa Limbo Traveling can easily become a nightmare, especially when visa issues arise and you are all

Creating Opportunities: A Collaborative Music Project in Mozambique with John Lino
Unfolding an exciting music project in Mozambique Hey fam, I am still here! Those of you who follow me on social media know that there


