Category: Adventure

“Other holidays repose upon the past; Arbour Day proposes for the future.” – Mr. J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbour Day.   We’re well into Arbour Week, which is celebrated annually in South Africa, during the first week of September. Arbour Day was first celebrated in South Africa in 1983 (which happened to be my […]

For those of us in South Africa, it should be common knowledge that rhinos are in grave danger of extinction, hence “The War on Rhino Poaching” phrase. Numerous organisations, governments, and even individuals are stepping up to raise awareness for the plight of these majestic mammals. This is spurring greater efforts to prevent poaching. Conservation […]

As much as we enjoy curling up beside the fire in winter, there are many times that we just get plain fed up with the weather. We have to console ourselves with not being able to go to the beach to maintain our tans, drink ice-cold cocktails or skinny-dip in the sea, and all those […]

In 1956, a peaceful protest march was organised by the Federation of South African Women and supported by 20,000 women who were against a proposed legislation – one that would force non-white Africans to carry an identity document at all times. The group stood for 30 minutes in silence before taking up the chant – Wathint’ […]

Mother Nature seems to swing between Michelangelo and Pablo Picasso with her creations, take for example the Duck-billed Platypus compared to a Penguin, or a rose compared to a flesh eating plant like the Venus fly trap. Man in his wisdom has also created many things of beauty, but along the way seems to have […]

With the wet weather descending all around us, we’re dreaming of summer sunshine and outdoor activities. Despite this, there are some areas in South Africa which have beautiful winter days, and offer couples the chance to get away from the rains, and just enjoy the chilly air. In that vein, we’ve rounded up five of […]

If you’ve ever visited Johannesburg, you’ll already know that there are endless choices with regard to attractions in this vibrant, fast-paced city. Not all of us are fortunate enough to have heaps of spare time to see the city. Perhaps you’re a busy business person with only a few hours to spare before you need […]

If you’re looking for a romantic getaway spot for your honeymoon, but don’t want to stay at a run-of-the-mill hotel or guest house, then look no further than the below list of establishments that are sure to leave a lasting impression on you and your partner.  We’ve chosen these special places for their combination of […]