“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy’. ” Sylvia Plath’s words, and a perfect descriptor for my staycation at La Petite Ferme. The blue chip property with its prime position against the Franschhoek mountains…
Settled unobtrusively on the outskirts of Stellenbosch enveloped by the beauty of the Jonkershoek Valley, lush vineyards, mauve tinged mountains and ancient oaks, lies the Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, a landmark destination and a luxurious getaway just 45 minutes from Cape Town’s CBD. The last time I was at Lanzerac…
This article first appeared in Juice (March 2019 issue), Mango airline’s inflight mag With international arrivals set to push past the 1.4 billion mark in 2019, the global travel industry is as bullish as ever. Opinions differ as the experts weigh in on what’s trending this year, but according to reputable…
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA Did you really say Friesland? Tell an Amsterdammer that you’re headed to Friesland and watch their eyes widen in surprise. Time and again. You’d be forgiven for rethinking your vacation choice but stay the course because once you’ve been there…
The article first ran in The Cape Times on 15 February 2019 Annual street art event Each February since 2017, Salt River undergoes a hue revolution as street artists from South Africa and the World gather under the auspices of the International Public Art Festival (IPAF) to inject a fresh…