About
– Eric Roth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Screenplay
“It’s a funny thing coming home.
Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same, even smells the same. You realize what’s changed, is you.”
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Welcome to Got the Passports!
I’m Meg, a British-South African paid social media campaign manager. And I’m Al-John, a Discord Manager for a Video Game company by day and Drum & Bass DJ by night.
Having blogged for 10 years previously, the pandemic gave us the opportunity to consider what we really want to do with our free time – and lives! Considering travel was banned, we were looking back at some of our best memories and realised that travelling really is the gift that keeps on giving.
Coming from a country with a weak currency but a high quality of life, it also made our needs as South African travellers slightly different. With a strong focus on value, this dictates a lot of our travel decisions and we wanted to share some of those tips and experiences with you.
Working full time, we also appreciate how precious those 15 – 20 days of paid leave are per year and hope to share how we make the most of it with others who are also balancing their work-life ambitions.
Lastly, we’re proudly Capetonian and love sharing our exquisite city with you. Meg actually split her childhood time between Namibia and Cape Town; with Al-John being a Sea Point boy through and through. Cape Town has gained mass popularity on the international market and we’re here to share what the locals actually get up to – if you’re interested in exploring a little further out.
Got the Passports So Far…
While Got the Passports is a relatively new blog, we have had various opportunities to work with a number of special local and international travel brands. This includes the LUX Grand Gaube in Mauritius, the Gondwana Collection in Namibia, the 12 Apostle Hotel & Spa in Cape Town and the Namibian Wildlife Resorts in Namibia.
Our love for food, art, music, history and architecture keeps us curious and dreaming of our next adventure. We love nature but are not out-doorsy people. A little bit of technology is always welcome in our world, hence our City Slicker Guides on YouTube.
Working with GTP
If you’d like to work with us, take a look at our website and YouTube channel overview below or dig deeper in our case studies in our media kit. Alternatively, pop us a message via our contact page or mail PR [at] gotthepassports.com
Thank you for visiting and – before you shut the front door – “Got the Passports?”
Meg & Al-John
