STAYCATION IN LIEU OF VACATION I love playing tourist in my own town. There’s no shortage of exceptional ways to spend one’s leisure time, at any time of the year. As the festive season rolls around and I typically find myself unable to take leave, I look to staycations for …
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It began with Jack Bousfield, explorer extraordinaire When the late explorer Jack Bousfield asked what lay in the Makgadikgadi of Botswana he was told ‘Nothing-only idiots go there.’ “fine,” he said, “ that’s the place for me.” Go there, and it’s at once glaringly obvious that the ‘idiots’ were on point because the nothing …
Hashtag cake, a staggering 64 million times and counting. With over one billion monthly active users, Instagram can be a formidable tool when it comes to showcasing certain brands and commanding attention within a desired audience. If your business is baking and your product drop-dead gorgeous, you’ve hit the …
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA on 11 November 2018 You’re in the ‘Dam and time is tight. Here are a few of my recommendations – things to do and great places to eat, drink and visit. Have a fijne dag! 08h00 COFFEE Google ‘coffee shops’ in …
Amsterdam is a magnet for anyone with a penchant for design. If you’re headed there, ignite your inspo flame with a stay at Room Mate Aitana, a modern masterpiece that has established itself as one of the city’s trendiest accommodation options. My first encounter with the Spanish Room Mate chain …
A visit to Bosjes is an occasion. To begin with, there is the chapel, hands down the most glorious poetry of form ever to grace the Breede River Valley, enhanced by lush landscaped gardens, an elevated labyrinth, a striking water feature and the sunken Teehuis. Up the slope the path leads to the …
I’ve always been a fan of The Shortmarket Club. A venture between Luke and Sandalene Dale Roberts, manager Simon (Si) Widdison and head chef Wesley Randles, it opened in 2016 and has swiftly become an A list inner city gourmet destination for those with an eye for fabulous fare. So when …
This post first appeared in the Sunday Times SA on 12 August 2018 The stand-up coffee bar is here, SA’s first. Pauline’s has opened in Sea Point, introduced to the vibrant seaboard neighborhood by one Jon-Paul (JP) Bolus of Loading Bay fame. Fairly commonplace in cities like Rome, Melbourne and Manhattan, the concept …
(This article was featured in the Sunday Times SA on 12 August 2018 and updated in Oct 2019) If you’re heading to PORTO and time is tight, here are a few tips to ease you into one of the most captivating cities in Portugal, located 3 hours from Lisbon. It was …
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 …