Author: Lauren Morling

Nelspruit, officially renamed Mbombela, is the capital city of the Mpumalanga province. Located on the Crocodile River, the city offers a range of luxurious accommodations in a beautiful setting. Scroll down to view our top 5 accommodations on offer in this beautiful city: 1.  Leaves Lodge & Spa Leaves Lodge is a 5-star guest house […]

The Western Cape is known for its endless vineyards and scenic, fertile valleys. Surrounded by immense purple mountains and rolling green hills, there is no setting more beautiful for spending a day cultivating the fields. For those who are keen to explore, there are plenty of areas in the Western Cape that are well known […]

Held at The Old Mill on the banks of the Magalies River, the Cellar Rats Spring Wine Festival offers event-goers a chance to celebrate the very first day of spring between 11h00 – 15h00 on 1 September 2013. Held as a fundraiser for the Woodland Preparatory School in Magaliesburg, the family friendly outdoor wine festival […]

The much-anticipated Two Oceans Hermanus Whale Festival is a distinguished annual occasion that celebrates the return of the magnificent Southern Right Whales to the waters of Walker Bay and the arrival of the spring season. This year, the Two Oceans Hermanus Whale Festival will be marking its 22nd year as the only enviro-arts festival in […]

Pretoria, formally known as Tshwane, is a vibrant city in the northern part of Gauteng. It is lovingly known as “the Jacaranda City” by locals due to the streets characterised by the deep purple hues of Jacaranda trees. As one of South Africa’s three capital cities, Pretoria offers plenty of natural, cultural, and historical attractions […]

Although it’s true that you don’t need a particular day to show your special lady just how much she means to you, a fancy meal out or a romantic weekend away couldn’t hurt… Here are some great ways to spoil your wife, girlfriend, mother, and significant other on National Women’s Day, 9 August 2013. 1. […]

During my recent visit to Knysna, I visited a quirky eatery located in the Knysna Waterfront, known as JJ’s Restaurant. The restaurant has a casual, family friendly atmosphere, yet they are still elegant enough to fit into the waterfront area. I stepped inside and was welcomed by bright blue lighting, happily chatting customers, and a […]

To start off our work weekend, we visited the renowned Mitchell’s Brewery in Knysna for a tour and craft beer tasting. In hindsight, this was probably one of the best moves we could have made for the beginning of our trip as the delicious beer tastings (and several others we had afterwards) helped to break […]