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Before COVID 19 took over the world Cape Town, South Africa appeared on many of the world’s top travel sites as a “must visit” location. As much exposure as Cape…
I can hear the slow crescendo of a kettle starting to boil. The large fluffy blankets indicate Kunjani Wines are well aware of the bitter cold Stellenbosch winters, but it’s…
I can’t hear a single thing, but I can see the green and white waves crashing outside the window. The afternoon has fallen quiet as the group slinks off to…
UPDATE: 12th November 2020 President Ramaphosa has declared South Africa open! All visitors are required to present a COVID negative test that was taken within the last 72 hours before…
I can feel a stone stuck in the bottom of my shoe and I’m concerned about it scraping the tiles. As soon as I can lean on the wall, I…
If you caught our stories over the weekend you would have seen us most over excited about the snow falling on the Stellenbosch mountains. As our Whatsapp’s blew up with…
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is very excited to announce that it has reopened to all local and domestic travelers! Thanks to the easing of the national lockdown…
The flowers are blooming! While we still may very much be in the thick of winter, the flowers are giving us some 2020 joy we’ve seriously been missing. Having driven…
“Oh my actual life!” slipped out of my mouth as I exited the elevators of 120 Fenchurch street. I turned to look at AJ, eyes widening, as exquisite, 360 degree…
Tones are low within the Book of Kells exhibit room. Upon exiting, a turn left leads guests up the stairwell to the Trinity’s famous library hall. The damp sounds of…
The Cartel House Hotel in central Cape Town is the perfect remote working hotel for anyone looking to get a few extra work hours in while in the Mother City….
We’ve all seen the TV shows. Who Do You Think You Are?, Genealogy Roadshow and Long Lost Family, to name a few, but have you tried to find your ancestors?…
Today the Forbes Travel Guide released their 2020 list of the best hotels, spa’s and restaurants in the world. The totally independent service (yes, that means hotels can’t butter them…
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is currently in its 90th year of operations of providing visitor access to the top of Cape Town’s iconic attraction. To ensure the…
I can hear the stones crunch under my boots as the temptation to wander down a country road wins me over. The skies melt between dark blue and bright pink…
I can’t help but try to find a little fish or frog as the river water babbles along side me. Slow, black tea coloured water swoons into nearby rock pools…
With Cape Town appearing on many international travel lists during 2019, it’s no wonder the city has been bumped up in the “top 5 travel destinations” of travellers’ bucket lists…
Even though the rain slashed through every window frame, the terrible weather couldn’t dampen the majesty of Tintern Abbey. Whether rain or shine, this 900 year old abbey stands as…
For much of my life the Four Seasons has been a brand associated with New York City. Often the location for romantic comedies or “chick flicks”, more recently we saw…
Brick Lane is home to two of London’s most loved salt beef beigels stores: Beigel Shop London and Beigel Bake aka the yellow shop or the white shop. I’m one…
Ahhh Mauritius. The east-African island country to the left of Madagascar is well known for its picture-perfect sunsets, white sandy beaches and jungle-like adventures. But the island is more than…
Hogsback is a lovely, quaint and very under-appreciated little mountain village situated around two hours north of Grahamstown, at the start of the Amathole Mountain range. Best known for its…
If you’re visiting Cape Town, you may have heard that our coffee game is pretty strong. With a variety of options available, here you’ll find a list of top coffee…
The soft sound of Sky News plays in the background as I lie smugly in bed listening to the wind flow above the wooden rafters. It’s a clear night in…
This post was inspired by a question one of my favourite Women’s Travel groups that I enjoy using on Facebook. The question was, “Has anybody experienced crime in Cape Town?…
I can’t believe it’s been FIVE YEARS since we saw Goldie live at Fabric! Since then we’ve seen him 2 more times, including in South Africa. Clubbing while on holiday…
My History With the Fish River Canyon The last time I was at the Fish River Canyon was possibly in 1995. That was a LONG time ago and I was…
While staying in Amsterdam for our honeymoon, we discovered an awesome food market called Foodhallen (aka “food hall”, wow, original name there!!). Name tasing aside, it was an awesome opportunity…
Daa-daa-dadadada-daa-daa-dadadada-daa-daa-dadadadada-dadadadadadadadada 😀 The can-can! Who doesn’t know it? I remember my mother and her pals dressing up, rehearsing for hours and presenting a version of it in our home town’s…
Glamping Hub launched in South Africa a year ago and I was keen to give “glamping” a go. If you’ve never heard the term “glamping”, it refers to “glamorous camping”…