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)…
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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…
My name is Allison and I love the snow For this Traveller from the Southern Tip of Africa, winter in Europe is magical. Up until early April, in many Northern Hemisphere nations, it’s powder season and Switzerland is one of the frontrunners for a snow vacation. On my last visit…
In the small town of Robertson, 170km outside Cape Town, there lies a cactus farm called the Sheilam Cactus and Succulent Nursery. For those who love cacti, this place is a little bit of paradise. Sheilam has been around for ages- since 1954 – and is owned and operated by…
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…
It began with Jack Bousfield, explorer extraordinaire When the late explorer Jack Bousfield asked what lay in the Makgadikgadi of Botswana he was told ‘Nothing-only idiots go there.’ “fine,” he said, “ that’s the place for me.” Go there, and it’s at once glaringly obvious that the ‘idiots’ were on point because the nothing…
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…
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…