About

South African Travel Blog

Life from a Bag is a South African Travel Blog, written by Lerato Bambo – a South African on the move!

I’ve lived on 4 continents for over a year each while traveling to 30+ countries.

My blog is a wanderlusters diary with tips for living abroad, budget travel tips, and Itineraries for mostly visa-free destinations for South Africans.

Follow My Life from a Bag for round-the-world adventures as I inspire you to fill your own travels with color, culture, and creativity.

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

Here are a few of the most popular and frequent (FAQs) I am asked on my site:

• Where is Lerato based? At the moment I am based in Bali, but I spend an average of 2 – 6 months in South Africa every year!
• What did you study in college? Bachelors’ Degree in Marketing Management.
• Why the name “My Life from a Bag” I have been working as a digital nomad for over 5 years and I travel around the world with one carry on suitcase.
• How do you make money on your blog? Through collaborations/campaigns, sponsored posts, and affiliate programs.
• Do you accept guest posts? No, I don’t accept guest posts or pre-written content like press releases.
• Do you work for free? No, I have set rates and am happy to share them with you.
• Where I’d like to go soon? Kenya, Iceland, and Austria are on my bucket list!

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Brands I’ve Partnered with: 

• Tesla
• Fly SA Express
• CityPass
• Visit Las Vegas
• Standard Bank
• Ford South Africa
• Buellton Tourism
• The Kingdom of Swaziland Tourism
• Mazda South Africa
• British Airways
• Cape Town Tourism

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I have a wonderful, engaged audience who have been following my blog since 2012. They are predominantly females aged 18 – 35 who spend over 4 minutes on the site per visit.

*Blog Stats are available upon request.*