Elsa Dixon

Elsa Dixon, born in South Africa, moved to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2002. As a piano teacher holding a Ph.D. (Education), she became a dual citizen in 2014. She has been leading custom tours to South Africa and other countries since 2006. She is a freelance writer, a member of ITPWA and The Travel Café (Great Escape Publishing), and contributor to Shutterstock. Her active website lists her published articles travelswithelsa.com.

She won 2nd prize in an International Travel News competition and in 2018, published a biography of her father, an iconic South African entertainer (PIET wat POMPIES was).

10 Best Things to Do in Windhoek, Namibia

July 15, 2021 By Elsa Dixon

— WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — “Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, der Gemütlichkeit!” “A toast, a toast, to wellbeing!” The song reverberated in my head as I stepped off the plane and entered the international Hosea … [Read more...] about 10 Best Things to Do in Windhoek, Namibia

11 Best Things to Do in Southern Kruger National Park, South Africa

November 16, 2020 By Elsa Dixon

The shrill cry of an African fish eagle high above the Sabie River wakes you up early in the morning, and in the distance, you hear the grunting noises of hippos milling in nearby pools. The smell of … [Read more...] about 11 Best Things to Do in Southern Kruger National Park, South Africa

15 Best Things to Do in Pretoria, South Africa

May 8, 2020 By Elsa Dixon

Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa. Nowadays, it is also referred to as Tshwane since the City of Pretoria lies in the Tshwane Municipality. There is plenty to see and do in and … [Read more...] about 15 Best Things to Do in Pretoria, South Africa

10 Best Reasons To Visit Cape Town

February 18, 2020 By Elsa Dixon

There is a reason why Cape Town is repeatedly voted the most beautiful city in the world. In fact, at least ten, all centered around Table Mountain. The Mother City is dominated by this iconic … [Read more...] about 10 Best Reasons To Visit Cape Town