You said: I’m back in Seychelles to delve a little deeper into conservation & sustainability. This time, I’ve had the privilege of staying at Constance Ephelia and Constance Lemuria, two exceptional properties with a strong commitment to lowering their carbon footprint. I’ll be going into greater detail about my experiences …
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Watch a video clip of the Zambezi Queen here. A LUXURY FLOATING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Moving along the banks of the great Chobe River, the Zambezi Queen by Mantis is a 42-metre long luxury floating boutique hotel offering unparalleled sophistication in one of the most remote locations on the planet. The Zambezi …
NORWEGIAN VIVA’S DEBUT CRUISE ON THE MEDITERRANEAN Take a listen to my Capetalk chat about the cruise here. If I could swop every Cape winter for summer on the high seas, my life would be complete. Seafaring sojourns are always a good idea and when combined with the radiating heat …
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Travel trends, post pandemic ~ by Allison Foat
by capetowndiva
For the serial explorers among us, 2020 felt like the year we stopped going. Covid-19 made its global debut and continued to run interference into 2022, scuppering travel plans and forcing the planet to press pause. 2024 is upon us and conscious travellers remain committed to re-thinking the way they …
On a flailing ZAR currency, a trip to any European city is going to gouge a hole in your bank balance so be prepared for that before you start plotting your French staycation. But bon news for fellow South Africans travelling to Europe on a bleak forex rate, there are …
This article first appeared in Your Luxury Africa magazine If conservation-conscious travel into untamed territories makes your heart skip a beat consider Rwanda, the land of a thousand verdant hills and one of Africa’s bright shining stars. It’s a nation on its green game that rewards mindful explorers with extraordinary …
RAGAZZI NUOVO! It was a bleak day when Ragazzi closed its doors in McGregor Village when Clinton Drake had to shut shop after the building was sold. And that, right after Lin Sampson’s scintillating review dropped on the Daily Maverick. Wicked timing but, foodies take heart. Fast forward a year …
Lausanne, listed by the New York Times as one of the top places to visit in 2023, is the uncontested jewel of the Swiss Riviera. Perfectly positioned between lake, mountains, vineyards and forests, the Olympic capital comes with all the attributes of a humming metropolis sans the overwhelming size. Come …
Settled prettily in a fertile basin and encircled by spectacular mountains, Tulbagh is another peach of a heritage town, ninety minutes from Cape Town and a stone’s throw from Ceres and Wolseley. From quirky rubber ducky races to adrenaline sports, outdoor activities and first-rate cuisine, art and wine, this bountiful …
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CABINS, CONTAINERS & COTTAGES – a few of the Cape’s best
by capetowndiva
Whether it’s a swish mountain pod you’re after, a cool countryside container or a rustic cottage in the woods, there is nothing that beats cosying up in a cabin. Clinch your cabin in one of these remote Cape getaways that tick all the right boxes. MOUNT CAMDEBOO PODS IN GRAAFF-REINET …
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