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C.K.Wrik's Travel Blog

Join me on my journey to places all over the globe

About Me

Hi, I'm Wrik - a traveler at heart with a deep love for discovering new places, unfamiliar cultures, and stories that live far beyond guidebooks and Instagram pins.

My love for travel wasn't a sudden discovery; it was inherited. My parents were always chasing new places, and my sister and I were often dragged along - usually away from our comfortable rooms and into journeys we didn't yet know how to appreciate. Somewhere between long drives and unfamiliar destinations, reluctance turned into curiosity, and curiosity into something that stuck.

Since then, I've explored the vibrant streets of Southeast Asia, the calm landscapes of New Zealand, and the historic cities of Europe. Having lived in India, Singapore, and now Canada, I've learned to experience places not just as a visitor, but by trying to live within them.

This blog is a collection of those journeys: the roads less traveled, the quiet moments between destinations, and the lessons learned along the way. It's about curiosity over checklists, presence over pace, and making the most of wherever you happen to land.

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My Travel Journey

Click on any country to explore my experiences, photos, and stories from around the world.

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South Africa

Nant's Ingonyama Bagithi Baba!

Date

June-July, 2019

Duration

1 week

Trip Story

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Herd of Elephants

Sitting by pool next to Herd of Elephants

Safari Braai

Safari Braai

Morning at the Safari Tent

Morning at the Safari Tent

Lunch at Margate

Lunch at Margate

Family Braai at Port Shepstone

Family Braai at Port Shepstone

At Home Braai

At Home Braai

Oribi Gorge

Oribi Gorge

Segwaying in Durban Stadium

Segwaying in Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

Castle of Good Hope

Castle of Good Hope

Top of Lion's Head Mountain

Top of Lion's Head Mountain, Cape Town

bo-kaap

bo-kaap

Able Seaman Just Nuisance

Able Seaman Just Nuisance

Old Cape Point Lighthouse

Old Cape Point Lighthouse

Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope

Chapman's Peak Lookout Point

Sunset at Chapman's Peak Lookout Point

Spier Wine Farm

Spier Wine Farm