Wilderness, reserves, and national parks When it comes to the quintessential off-the-beaten-track safari, Botswana is the business. A country one third the size of South Africa, it has one of the highest conservation land ratios on the continent with twenty-five percent of untrammelled wilderness set aside for reserves and national…
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This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA Did you really say Friesland? Tell an Amsterdammer that you’re headed to Friesland and watch their eyes widen in surprise. Time and again. You’d be forgiven for rethinking your vacation choice but stay the course because once you’ve been there…
In the small town of Robertson, 170km outside Cape Town, there lies a cactus farm called the Sheilam Cactus and Succulent Nursery. For those who love cacti, this place is a little bit of paradise. Sheilam has been around for ages- since 1954 – and is owned and operated by…
On November 14, Joel Churcher, VP and General Manager of BBC Studios Africa and producer Rosie Thomas hosted a South African media contingent at the IMAX Mall of Africa in Midrand, Johannesburg for an exclusive screening of Chimpanzee, the first of five episodes in the landmark Dynasties series. Fronted and narrated by…
A version of this post appeared in Khuluma inflight magazine in July 2018 It was Gandhi who said that achieving outward peace was dependent on what was happening within. Wise words indeed but unless you’re blissfully ensconced in Utopia and immune to the rat race, la vida is loca for…
This article first appeared in The Times newspaper in South Africa, on 22 February 2017. I wrote it to coincide with the UN’s Year of Sustainable Travel for Development. You’ll notice that as often as possible, my features will draive awareness about environmental consideration and sustainability. I’m passionate about the topic and…
This story first appeared in the Sunday Times Lifestyle SA on 29 July 2018 (cover shot by Allison Foat) Green is the new black. With society bristling at the sight of single use plastics, the quest is on for eco alternatives that play nicely with the planet. Low impact living…
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Five days in Mossel Bay ~ my balmy winter staycation
If you’re done with the cold, factor Mossel Bay into your future. Winter is giving Capetonians the cold shoulder and if you want to escape the drippy season, why not chase down the sun along the Garden Route. This year, my winter escape was the French Riviera but let’s face…
If you’re in Thailand, be sure to factor Chiang Mai into your itinerary. Rated as the country’s cultural capital, it’s pulling a diverse crowd to the region, from creatives to adventure travellers and everyone in between. Situated in the misty mountainous of the North, it’s the fourth largest city in…
As you know, ethical travel is very close to my green heart and it is a topic I write about whenever I can to draw awareness to sustainability and conservation, be it through tourism, purchasing decisions or eco lifestyle choices in general. I was therefore thrilled to be able to cover…
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