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 …
Wish you were here
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 …
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 …
Bushmans Kloof & Bouchard Finlayson unite for an inspired foodie weekend deep in the Cederberg
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 …
Fun in the sun – an island vacay in a nutshell. You’ve arrived in paradise, kicked off your shoes and switched into sloth mode, in five seconds flat. Your other life is a million miles away and that hammock under the palms is calling your name. It’s the daily lure, …
In conversation with Tracey Bolton from Banyan Tree’s ILHA CALDEIRA, a private island in Mozambique
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 …
Safari interview: Chef Khumbulani Nzima from Babanango Private Game Reserve in Zululand
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 …
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, …
Lekkerwater Beach Lodge in De Hoop ~ by Allison Foat
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 …