Category: Travel

It’s 7 on a Saturday morning. The sun is up, temperatures are forecast at 24°C, and there’s not a breath of wind or cloud in the sky. It is promising to be a perfect summer’s day. This is probably the easiest decision I’ve ever had to make at 7 on a Saturday morning…it’s off to […]

Christmas shopping for others is incredibly hard, but it’s doubly so for the frequent flier types who have already got almost everything they require. For those with die-hard minimalists and tech-savvy individuals in their family, make note of these gadgets, which are sure to bring a smile to any traveller’s dial. 1. Meet your new […]

I am sure we have all spent a holiday wanting to smack ourselves for not packing a smarter outfit or not leaving enough space to take home that stunning scarf you had your eye on. When trying to pack light, it’s easy to forget some items of importance. So don’t spend your holiday longing for […]

There are few people in this world who are as unreservedly passionate about cars as South Africa’s iconic F1 Man, Sasha Martinengo. It’s no surprise then that he was chosen to be the face behind the wheel on South Africa’s most socially engaging road trip ever. At around 12:45 today, 3 December 2012, Martinengo embarked […]

Summer is in full swing! What better way to celebrate the start of the silly summer holiday season than to join your friends and family for a day at Slanghoek Mountain Resort, in the heart of the picture perfect Slanghoek Valley, Western Cape.  The valley, including Slanghoek Cellar, Opstal Estate, and Jason’s Hill Private Cellar, […]

With long balmy days ahead of us, the most fitting thought we have is about where we are going to spend the summer holidays – and weeks and weeks of school vacation can be a bit daunting, what with trying to find new ways to keep the kids entertained. Lucius Annaeas Seneca once said “Travel […]

The first thing that comes to mind when I hear “wilderness experience” is a spiritual trial or gruelling journey that makes you a better person. But when I visited Wilderness, a small town along the Western Cape’s Garden Route, I discovered a place that is anything but gruelling. Renowned for its friendly hospitality and natural […]

If you’re a fantasy-fanatic (proud or closeted), I am pleased to say that you will enjoy the following finds. I am a huge Harry Potter fan, and although I don’t have much love for The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, I can safely say that I would still love to visit the locations […]