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 …
2 Minute Read WOLSELEY – one of my best discoveries so far this year, a gem of a region just 90 minutes from Cape Town! Who even knew? Think wine, gin, flowers, craft, nature, caravanning, birding, 4×4 trails, farm stalls, comfort food and fine dining – this is an area …
The Maldives is a spectacular Indian Ocean archipelago and by now you’re aware that I am a huge fan. Renowned the world over as the consummate tropical island getaway, the intoxicating destination is a magnet, not just for sun-worshippers drawn to the turquoise lagoons and powdery white beaches, but for …
Calling all cactus fans. Ten minutes outside Robertson in the direction of Ashton and 170km outside Cape Town, is the Sheilam Cactus and Succulent Nursery. a prickly paradise you need to factor into any Langeberg experience. I’m a cactus collector. The hardy plants have endeared themselves to me for a …
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 …
‘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 …
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 …
