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 …
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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 …
When it comes to the quintessential safari, there’s only Africa, and in the southern realm of the continent Botswana reigns supreme. WILDERNESS, UNINTERRUPTED Think beguiling landscapes, staggering bio diversity and vast tracts of virgin wilderness, where there’s a glorious sense of having it all to yourself. Now more than ever, …
Safari interview: Chef Khumbulani Nzima from Babanango Private Game Reserve in Zululand
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Not too long ago, safari food was a literal starch and carni fest, but, good news! If you go down to the bush today, you’re in for a big surprise. The game has changed, if you’ll pardon the pun, with ardent cooks in the middle of nowhere whipping up interesting …
Think of this as a prequel to other Mossel Bay posts to follow. It’s also an expanded transcript of my recent Capetalk Radio interview with Pippa Hudson, a brisk chat about my week spent ferreting out lesser known destinations on the boulevards and back roads of the Baai. SO WHAT’S ON …
INTO THE BLUE Much has been written about the exquisite natural beauty of the Maldives, all of it true. If I had to say one thing to you before you go it would be to ‘prepare your eyes for the unimaginable.’ As you dream about it, picture a glowing, translucent sea, …
* “Humans can’t live without art. It helps you understand the world and be able to live happily. You don’t even have to buy it because art is everywhere; it’s in architecture, nature and even your imagination.” – Chalermchai Kositpipat, Thai visual artist and the architect of the White Temple …
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Lekkerwater Beach Lodge in De Hoop ~ by Allison Foat
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Just as my suitcase locks were about to oxidise, the travel ban lifted and I got going, road tripping like my life depended on it. With COVID-19 still lurking though my destinations of choice, for now, are places where I can socially distance without giving it a second thought. I’m …