Category: Tips and Tricks

Those of us who live in the Southern Hemisphere are often left out of spotting ‘shooting stars’, planetary alignments, and celestial phenomenon’s – unlike the Northern Hemisphere which seems to experience these events rather frequently. The good news is that there are several meteor showers taking place in the upcoming months, and for once, all […]

Apart from its stunning scenery, South Africa is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, and there are a variety of factories visitors and locals can tour. If you’re a lover of fashion, then the below three factory tours should already be on your list of places to see. 1.  Shimansky Jewellery Manufacturing Workshop and […]

South Africans love a good braai as it’s not just about the fantastic food, but usually a chance to chat about the epic game that was just on, and an excuse to socialise with friends. We take great pride in the fact our South African men (and women!) can hold their own in this department, […]

Summer is just around the corner and there is no better way to celebrate the warm summer days, than by enjoying a delicious cone or tub of mouth-watering ice-cream. So if you love a good brain-freeze, here are some of the best spots to get your ice cream fix in Cape Town: Sinnfull Ice Cream Emporium, […]

Spring is right around the corner, and with it come all the beautiful blooms that awaken after the cold weather. In fact, spring is the perfect time to practice your flower and nature photography. If you think all that’s involved with shooting flowers is pointing the camera and snapping a pic, then you’re on the […]

Working at a travel company, my colleagues and I spend our days booking other people’s dream holidays, and writing about exciting tourism destinations that we may never actually visit ourselves. So we know first-hand how it feels to wish you were lounging on an exotic island instead of being slumped at your desk. In order […]

With 1 September creeping up quickly, the wonderful season of Spring is just around the corner. There is nothing more beautiful than endless fields of flowers, blossoming trees, and bright sunny days. Here are a few ways you can celebrate Spring: 1.  Plant a tree With Arbour week occurring during 1 and 7 September, there […]

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 […]