Author: Lauren Morling

Adventure is the motto of the Shongololo Express; a rock ‘n roll South African safari experience by rail. A no-frills mobile hotel if you will. My 2 week stint on the Goodhope Southbound Tour visited all of the highlights on my bucket list like the Big Hole Diamond Museum, the Maropeng Visitor Centre at the […]

It’s been an unforgettable two weeks on board the Shongololo Express; an adventure safari train that showcases real, raw South Africa. The Shongololo Express Great Train Adventure is by no means on par with the luxury train travel offered by Rovos or the Blue Train, but what it lacks in luxury, it more than makes […]

We South Africans love our Jacuzzis. They make holidays that much more luxurious. It’s hard not to feel like you’ve got blue blood buzzing through your veins when sipping on cocktails in your own bubbling throne. Here are the best places to stay KwaZulu-Natal that have a Jacuzzi on-site.   1. Manaar House, Umhlanga Rocks […]

Haven’t heard of the little farming town of Graaff-Reinet? You’re about to. Because this barely noteworthy Karoo town is about to become a global icon. An exciting and proudly South African project, dubbed The Giant Flag Project, is underway at the Obesa Nursery. The project will see the formation of an enormous national flag cultivated […]

Remember, remember the 5th of November! We’ve heard the saying, but most of us don’t know what the day is really about. So here’s a quick summary: Back in 1605 a group of English Catholics plotted to assassinate the protestant King James I of England by blowing up the House of Lords. Luckily an anonymous […]

Hotel. Tick. Guest house. Tick. Campsite. Tick. You’ve tried them all, and you’ve got the T-shirt. Now you’re aching to try something different. Something to brag to your friends about on Twitter, Instagram, and Flickr. A place you may never have dreamed you could sleep in. Well, it’s your lucky day! We’ve stumbled across some […]

Summer is fast approaching, and we’re already dreaming of hot summer days, sandy toes, and refreshing cocktails. We asked our fans to help us pick Cape Town’s favourite spots for cocktails. Can you tick off the entire list by the end of the summer?   ATLANTIC SEABOARD   1. The Bungalow, Clifton Cotton and ice. […]

We love Table Mountain. And it’s not just because it’s one of the New 7 Wonders of the World or that it’s recognisable from any person in any town, city, or continent around the globe. It’s the unusual flat-topped surface, the throng of fiercely cute dassies that call it home, the meandering network of hiking […]