It was a sweltering Wine Wednesday that called for taking the day. And what better than a picnic at Springfield, a premium wine estate that’s a quick 15 minute drive from McGregor Village to one of my favourite wine destinations in the valley. Think al fresco feasting under under the …
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BUSHMANS KLOOF AND BOUCHARD FINLAYSON, A STELLAR WILDERNESS COLAB
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‘Wine stirs the spring, happiness bursts through the earth like a plant, walls crumble, and rocky cliffs, chasms close as song is born. A jug of wine, and thou beside me in the wilderness, sang the ancient poet. Let the wine pitcher add to the kiss of love its own.’ …
Picnics are such enchanting occasions, an endorsement of Summertime. A congregation in nature, it’s about decamping to mood-boosting locations and making merry over long lunches and good conversation. Typically, each person brings something delectable to the party and it all unfolds as a convivial exercise in democratic dining. The most …
MINDFULNESS One of the positive trends to emerge during pandemic times has been an increased focus on self care. In the travel sphere, experts have noted an uptick in wellness tourism as conscious travellers seek out ways to complement their itineraries with ways to boost spiritual and physical health. OVERWHELMING …
For those that listened to my Capetalk/702 interview, (26/10/2021) this unpacks the Cape Central Valley initiative in a little more detail. A celebration of travel, wine and local hospitality. CAPE CENTRAL VALLEY Introducing the Cape Central Valley, a destination collective incorporating 5 Langeberg towns and their stunning surrounds, spread across …
Bushmans Kloof & Bouchard Finlayson unite for an inspired foodie weekend deep in the Cederberg
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BOUCHARD FINLAYSON BOUTIQUE VINEYARD PRESENTS AN EXCEPTIONAL FOOD & WINE WEEKEND AT BUSHMANS KLOOF WILDERNESS RESERVE & WELLNESS RETREAT South Africa, Cape Town, 21 October 2021; DURING the upcoming weekend of 26 to 28 November 2021, in what promises to be a sublime culinary occasion, Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness …
Fun in the sun – an island vacay in a nutshell. You’ve arrived in paradise, kicked off your shoes and switched into sloth mode, in five seconds flat. Your other life is a million miles away and that hammock under the palms is calling your name. It’s the daily lure, …
As tropical island getaways go, Maldives has always loomed large in my imagination. Think over-water bungalows, crushing sunsets and that luminescent ocean, a glorious distraction that commands attention every second of the day. Maldives is everything you’ve dreamed of, and more. THE PRETTIEST ARCHIPELAGO IN THE WORLD Located south-west of …
In conversation with Tracey Bolton from Banyan Tree’s ILHA CALDEIRA, a private island in Mozambique
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INSPIRATIONAL INTERVIEW~ TRACEY BOLTON, SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR FOR THE BANYAN TREE GROUP’s ILHA CALDEIRA ULTRA LUXURY PRIVATE ISLAND IN MOZAMBIQUE “I have a philosophy that as long as you give 100% to anything you set your mind on you will succeed. Attitude is everything!” – Tracey Bolton CTDiva: It …
Peter and Christine Watt have a grand passion that befits the objects of their affection, a majestic Percheron herd that dwells under their protection at Outeniqua Moon and the Heavy Draft Horse Foundation near Mossel Bay on the Garden Route. Beautifully located in a region thick with forests and rambling …