A first date for the majority of single people will involve dinner and a few drinks followed by a slightly awkward chat about who is picking up the bill - but not for Zanela*. Her potential suitors have far grander things in mind to impress her, and she's revealed it's not uncommon for a man to fly her to a different country for a romantic getaway.
She admits she has never been on a date with an ‘average Joe’ and normally goes for older men and CEOs - who she knows will have the financial means to enjoy a luxury lifestyle. Men would typically spend from the low thousands up to £100,000 to impress the 26-year-old travel influencer, who also has her own skincare business.
This can include private jets, yachts, being wined and dined in fancy hotels and top restaurants, and event tickets such as Formula 1 in Monaco - where Zanela was taken on a date earlier this year. In the past four weeks alone, the Canadian-born entrepreneur, currently living in London, has been flown to Monaco, Paris, Cannes, and Switzerland for dates.
