This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA on 11 November 2018 You’re in the ‘Dam and time is tight. Here are a few of my recommendations – things to do and great places to eat, drink and visit. Have a fijne dag! 08h00 COFFEE Google ‘coffee shops’ in…
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A few weeks ago I attended a superb luncheon at the 12 Apostles Hotel in Cape Town. The event, hosted by Stephen Towler, Senior Beverage Advisor Emirates Airline, and several other representatives of Emirates SA, showcased a few of the exceptional South African wines that the airline has introduced into…
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…
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…
A visit to Bosjes is an occasion. To begin with, there is the chapel, hands down the most glorious poetry of form ever to grace the Breede River Valley, enhanced by lush landscaped gardens, an elevated labyrinth, a striking water feature and the sunken Teehuis. Up the slope the path leads to the…
This article is in today’s Cape Times SA, Mon 4 Sept, 2018 On Sunday 22 September, the South African leg of the World AeroPress Championship took place at the Bello Studio at the Old Biscuit Mill in Salt River hosted by Espresso Lab Microroasters in front of a lively audience of…
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 first appeared in The Times newspaper in South Africa, on 22 February 2017. I wrote it to coincide with the UN’s Year of Sustainable Travel for Development. You’ll notice that as often as possible, my features will draive awareness about environmental consideration and sustainability. I’m passionate about the topic and…