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 mountains of the North, it’s the fourth largest city in …
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The African Responsible Tourism Awards (#ARTA18) – celebrating inspiring tourism experiences
by capetowndiva
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 …
I was recently sent a case of Zari consisting of non alcoholic bubbly and sparkling grape juice, a delightful gift and a fabulous discovery. There are often days when I’m not in the mood for anything that has alcohol in it and so this product is the business. Zari, a …
(The first edition of this article ran in SLOW mag) My trip was made possible by Namibian Tourism, Namibian Airways and affiliates. Namibia is a land of superlatives, a country with a raw and blazing beauty that will envelop you and leave an indelible imprint. Sossusvlei is just a salt …
Gourmet goodness With close to 900 million people worldwide adopting a vegan lifestyle, Chefs everywhere are crafting menus to satisfy the growing demand for veggie dishes that are 100% plant based. The more people opt to exclude meat and animal products from their diets, the more the hospitality industry is …
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA on 4 March 2018 It’s no surprise that Luke Dale-Roberts, South Africa’s most celebrated chef, has devised a novel way to tackle his industry’s aqua drama by creating a drought kitchen initiative that is scheduled to run April through May, after …
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Reduce, reuse & recycle – there is no planet B
by capetowndiva
The 1950’s were a noteworthy decade. Amongst a myriad of other things, Walt Disney released Cinderella, Charles M Schultz launched his Peanuts comic strip and Princess Elizabeth ascended to the British throne. It was also the genesis of the mass production of plastic and, sixty years later, Earth is heaving …
A version of this article appeared in Skyways inflight magazine in May 2017 “The Cicada sing an endless song in the long grass, smells run along the earth and falling stars run over the sky, like tears over a cheek – Karen Blixen, Out of Africa Mpumalanga – one of …
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times (SA) on 4 February 2018 As Day Zero edges closer and the prospect of a Peninsula without fresh water becomes a hard and fast reality, anxious Capetonians are shifting into survival mode and devising contingencies to meet the predicament head on, some …
This edited version of this article first appeared in the Cape Times on 4 January 2018 (for other inspirational Thailand stories, read my Sunday Times article on walking with elephants in Chiang Mai and my Koh Phangan jungle cycling story that ran in the Sunday Independent). Holiday hot lists have landed and, …