Author: Roseanna McBain

As the weather cools down, food choices heat up with pastas, pizzas, chili dishes, and soups, taking the forefront of nutrition. We’ve gathered up two of the most popular choices for winter warmers that are distinctly South African in flavour. 1.Butternut and Banana soup – Serves 6 This blended soup, like South Africa, has roots […]

As much as people love going to their travel agency to book a full holiday package with a tour included, sometimes they forget that it can be better and cheaper to do it all themselves. When you go on a self-guided tour, you don’t have to wait for your tour group to finish up before […]

When looking for that ultimate Father’s Day gift, it’s easy to get flustered and forget what your dad is really into, or blank on what you used to spend time doing together. Take a page from our book and think long and hard before spending money on something your dad will never use. If you’re […]

When international bands and popular local icons perform in South Africa, there are generally only a few venues around the country which can accommodate all their fans. Some venues are luxurious, some a little more humble, but the majority of fans don’t care where they are, so long as the artist(s)they’re there to see performs. […]

You may think you’ll need to forgo outdoor adventures because the weathers gotten nippy, but this list of festivals gives you plenty of reasons to brave the cold! From checking out the latest cars, to enjoying a cheese fondue or live show with your friends, there’s something for everyone enjoy. May – July  – Sardine […]

As South Africans we are fortunate enough to live in a country so beautiful that it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the world every year. The majority of tourists are really nice people who visit other countries to explore and experience culture. Which is great! To them I say welcome, make yourself […]

Would you ever be tempted to enjoy a nice side of bullfrog with your veggies like the Namibians do?  How about a tender giant worm from Botswana? Not your thing? Not a problem, have a swig out of the calabash to wash away the foreign tastes with some fresh, warm blood like the Masai warriors […]

Everybody dreams about flying or teleporting around the world, or racing through the galaxy at warp speed. We all live in hope that one day we’ll be ‘beamed up’, or perhaps have the opportunity to experience the Boba Fett jet-pack from Star Wars, Serenity from Firefly, or the tube-transporter from Futurama. We can only imagine […]