Author: Lauren Morling

If you’re feeling a little guilty about your privileged lifestyle, then you should look into ways of helping out the needy. Whether you prefer hands-on work, or simply the role of a guardian angel, there is something available for you that will qualm all those guilt pangs. Walk man’s best friend TEARS is a non-profit […]

The Sedgefield Slow Festival is a myriad of exciting events that are all about celebrating the great outdoors. From sandcastle competitions and a Miss Slow Fest beauty pageant, to food and wine pairing evenings, the Sedgefield Slow Festival promises a long weekend full of fun, sun, and excitement for the whole family. This year, the […]

Stellenbosch (known to students as “Stellies”) is the ultimate university town in the Western Cape. Offering streets jam-packed with bustling restaurants, quaint coffee shops, and pulsating bars and nightclubs, Stellies is a student’s dream. There is no reason why affordability should hinder luxury – there are many fabulous accommodations in Stellies that cater for both […]

Since Cape Town won the Virgin Holidays award for Responsible Tourism in 2009, Capetonians have prided themselves on their environmentally conscious behaviour. In an effort to support and encourage eco-friendly habits, Cape Town proudly celebrates Responsible Tourism Week, taking place this year from 11 – 17 February 2013. What is Responsible Tourism Week, you ask? […]

Situated in the Black Rhino Reserve, Tambuti Lodge is a private game lodge that offers an exquisite escape next to the Pilanesburg Nature Reserve. Located within an 1800 hectare eco-tourism area, less than two hour’s drive from Johannesburg, the lodge is surrounded by a captivating combination of rolling hills and mountains, profound valleys and ravines, […]

No matter what time of year it is, there’s always a need for a romantic getaway with your “someone special” to ensure that life doesn’t get in the way of what’s important. Cape Town is one of the best places to rekindle the romance as the scenic vistas of magnificent mountains and the turquoise Atlantic […]

Valentine’s Day is a day of love, and although every day should be just as good a day to spoil your loved one, we always tend to make a little more effort on February 14th. For those of you still (dangerously) without Valentine’s Day plans, have a look at these magical places to spend time […]

Ngama Tented Safari Lodge, meaning “place of the eagles” is an intimate tented safari lodge located in the Guernsey Private Nature Reserve in Hoedspruit, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. This exotic accommodation promises a Valentine’s weekend of romance that you and your loved one will never forget. The nature reserve shares its borders […]