{"id":4689,"date":"2026-05-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/braamvibes.co.za\/?p=2"},"modified":"2026-06-29T14:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:03:44","slug":"lelo-boyana-chica-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/braamvibes.co.za\/?p=4689","title":{"rendered":"Lelo Boyana on Travel and Meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aligncenter\"><em>By <strong>Sello Ramosepele<\/strong> \u00b7 Founding Editor \u00b7 5 min read<\/em><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We spoke to Lelo Boyana, the voice behind Chica Travel, about the journeys that shaped her, the people who have influenced her perspective, and why travel remains one of the most meaningful ways to experience the world.<\/p>\n<p>Her first trip outside South Africa was to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, where she travelled alone to meet a boyfriend who had been sent there for work. 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