You said: I’m back in Seychelles to delve a little deeper into conservation & sustainability. This time, I’ve had the privilege of staying at Constance Ephelia and Constance Lemuria, two exceptional properties with a strong commitment to lowering their carbon footprint. I’ll be going into greater detail about my experiences …
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Watch a video clip of the Zambezi Queen here. A LUXURY FLOATING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Moving along the banks of the great Chobe River, the Zambezi Queen by Mantis is a 42-metre long luxury floating boutique hotel offering unparalleled sophistication in one of the most remote locations on the planet. The Zambezi …
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Travel trends, post pandemic ~ by Allison Foat
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For the serial explorers among us, 2020 felt like the year we stopped going. Covid-19 made its global debut and continued to run interference into 2022, scuppering travel plans and forcing the planet to press pause. 2024 is upon us and conscious travellers remain committed to re-thinking the way they …
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CABINS, CONTAINERS & COTTAGES – a few of the Cape’s best
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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 …
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 …
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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.’ …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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