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 …
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The original version of this article is in this months SLOW magazine (September 2018) available in British Airways exclusive business lounges operated by British Airways Comair in partnership with FNB Private Clients and RMB Private Bank. CHINATOWN, BANGKOK Trawl through any major city and you’ll encounter lively pockets …
(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 …
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 …
This is a longer than usual post (there’s more imagery than copy, promise) but bear with me because on this, my 6th trip to BK, I stayed longer and really immersed myself in the city – it’s always the best way to really get the feel of a destination. I revisited some …
UPDATED 13 April 2020. The original version of this article first appeared in the Cape Times on April 16, two years ago (all images CT Diva unless otherwise stated). During Songkran, every drop counts, in a religious as opposed to a #50litres a day kind of way. The sacred festival, …
Uber innovation is what makes my heart skip a beat. Siam@Siam is a hotel in Wang Mai, Patumwan that has brought the sexy back into hotelling and it’s a salve for the design conscious soul. Great Location Situated in the heart of Bangkok between the old and developed quarters of the …
It’s difficult to write about a hotel that you love without sounding like someone has put you up to it. This review wasn’t planned, but having just spent three glorious days at the Anantara in Chiang Mai, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share about one of my most …
(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 …