I’ve been on the hunt for a cool beanie for a while and found one today at Chasing Bees, at the Oranjezicht City Farm Market in Granger Bay. It’s the best beanie of the bunch-let me tell you why. Chasing Bees is a small family-run, Cape Town based business …
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26 March 2020- the beginning of weirdness and the day that turned the world upside down. Enter Covid-19, exit work- practically overnight. I’m a travel writer and a theatre PR and as you can imagine, it’s a hot mess and I’m vacillating between panic and this fake vacation vibe. All …
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Hiking, rock art & ‘Gaudi’ caves – let’s head for the Cederberg ~ by Allison Foat
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There’s not much to beat a tramp through the natural world – you, your thoughts, the great outdoors and nothing to run interference. Today more than ever, conscious detachment is a thing and people are heading for the hills to hit refresh. If you’re looking to reset in nature and …
Travel trends 2020 – taking a look at what’s influencing leisure travel decisions this year. By Allison Foat
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As 2020 dawns, I’ve taken a look at a few trends shaping the leisure travel landscape in the coming year. Sustainable travel The climate crisis has prompted a serious shift towards more responsible journeying, on land, at sea and in the air. While largely indispensable, aviation remains a massive contributor …
I’ve always relished porridge. My late Gran used to to make it for my brother and me – maltabella, smooth and creamy and devoured with layers of condensed milk. I know I know, so decadent and oh so divine! It was heaven in a bowl and to this day it’s …
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA on 23 September 2017 It’s almost summertime in Europe and the Cote d’Azur is calling. Synonymous with le good life, it’s typically upsold as the domain of rich and famous, but truth be told, that’s only the half of it. Because …
This article first appeared in Juice (March 2019 issue), Mango airline’s inflight mag With international arrivals set to push past the 1.4 billion mark in 2019, the global travel industry is as bullish as ever. Opinions differ as the experts weigh in on what’s trending this year, but according to reputable …
Lisbon, one of Europe’s most ancient and picturesque cities is all about pastry, patterned pavements and melancholic music. Here’s what you can do there in 24 hours. (This article first appeared in the Sunday Times Lifestyle on 4 Feb 2018) 9AM Breakfast, cake & coffee But first coffee, right? Wrong. …
Bangkok (BK), home to 15 million people, is one of my favourite cities. It’s overwhelming in all the best ways: the heat and humidity (it’s said to be the most consistently hot city in the world), the 24/7 traffic, the noise, the skyscrapers, smells, lights, colours and culture. It pulsates with …
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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