Settled unobtrusively on the outskirts of Stellenbosch enveloped by the beauty of the Jonkershoek Valley, lush vineyards, mauve tinged mountains and ancient oaks, lies the Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, a landmark destination and a luxurious getaway just 45 minutes from Cape Town’s CBD. The last time I was at Lanzerac…
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The article first ran in The Cape Times on 15 February 2019 Annual street art event Each February since 2017, Salt River undergoes a hue revolution as street artists from South Africa and the World gather under the auspices of the International Public Art Festival (IPAF) to inject a fresh…
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…
A host of new travel trends have emerged in the global travel-sphere in the run up to the new year. I’ve taken a closer look at some and added a few tips of my own about how to be a more considerate traveller. (This story is in todays’ Cape Times)…
This article first ran in the Sunday Times F&D on 16 December 2018 Visiting Cape Town? Try these bars & eateries for variety, vibe & views. RED ROOF BAR Rooftop drinks under the sun and killer views, at the Radisson Red Oddly enough there aren’t many rooftop bars in Cape…
Travelling on my own is something I’ve been doing since 2008 and I find it to be liberating and exciting. But, happy wandering days aside, one must be savvy when going it alone as a woman. Personal safety is everything and over the past decade of tripping around the globe…
A quick escape from the city Staycations are a thing, fake vacays if you will, those snatched getaways where you pack an overnight bag and escape somewhere fabulous for a night or two. It may involve a road trip, a quick flight or, even better, it could be a…
Last year, award winning chef Cheyne Morrisby crossed the border of the Republic of Hout Bay and opened his first eatery city-side, SHIO, located in the chic Grey Hotel in De Waterkant. I first ate there in August 2017, loved it, and returned last week with a group of friends. …
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 Sunday Times SA on 9 September 2018 Julia Hattingh is a conversation ambassador and all in the name of food, glorious food. At Reverie Social Table, the d’hôte style dining concept she introduced in the Cape Town suburb of Observatory three years ago, it’s…