Author: Desiree Haakonsen

If you love the clip-clopping of hooves beneath you, we recommend these excellent getaways where you can explore South Africa’s beautiful landscapes on horseback. MPUMALANGA Lydenrust Guest Farm & Horse Trails Situated near Lydenberg, Lydenrust Guest Farm & Horse Trails offers 1 – 2 hour horse trails through the stunning Lowveld landscape. You’ll find a […]

With over 16 billion photos shared, it’s no wonder Instagram is one of the most popular apps for travel photography. A quick “click, filter, and load” and any mediocre holiday photos can look like travel masterpieces. We scoured Instagram for some of the most inspiring photos that will make you want to travel South Africa. […]

A culinary adventure is the sticky glacé cherry on top of a decadent holiday cake. Eating is one of the biggest pleasures of travelling and South Africa is fast becoming one of the world’s most sought after foodie destinations. From artisan producers and fresh farm markets in untouched hideaways to award winning restaurants in trendy […]

As the sand falls away and the sun’s sharp-eyed beam reveals the glint of a buried jewel, there is something magical and unfamiliar to be discovered beyond every great tourist attraction. And it’s often these little known places and experiences that hold the most weight in our treasure chest of memories. We asked 7 of […]

We love this time of year in South Africa. Not because of the season changes or anything. The reason is whole-heartedly more selfish than that. The next 2 months hold the promise of long weekends where we can enjoy an extra day devoted to nothing more than extending the art of weekend chilling. Diarize these […]

If you have the luck of the Irish, you could win free tickets to St Patrick’s Day at Wild Clover Farm!  “There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were.” While we are very proudly South African and have no desire to actually be Irish, we’ve […]

It’s easy to get lost in translation when you live in a country with 11 official languages. That’s what makes funny sign spotting in South Africa a close second to wildlife spotting. We recently stumbled across the Africa, this is why I live here Facebook page where you’ll find collections of hilarious photos submitted from […]

As the wheel spins closer to this weekend’s mammoth Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, we look at some of the world’s biggest races that are hosted right here in South Africa. Perfect for anyone who loves extreme travel and tourism! The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour: World’s Largest Individually Timed Cycle […]