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Nestled on the tranquil banks of the Orange River, the 4-star Moonriver Guesthouse is one of those special places where the atmosphere perfectly reflects the loving personality of the people who created it. Moonriver was once the private residence of owners, Karen and Hanrie Bergh, whose generous spirits prompted them to share the peace and […]

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” – Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to […]

I’ve lived in Gauteng and the Cape Winelands, so I can testify that as wealthy as the Gauteng Province may be, its residents are horribly underprivileged when it comes to the joy of a wine tasting experience. Of course people can buy and drink wine, but that’s pretty much where it ends. For too long […]

TripAdvisor recently embarked on a world-wide TripIndex Cities survey to discover the most expensive and affordable cities to enjoy a night out on holiday. They selected a number of cities from across the globe and calculated the cost of a couple staying 1 night in a 4-star hotel, cocktails, a 2-course dinner with a bottle […]

The Eastern Cape’s coastal Kouga region is fast becoming the new winter playground of South Africa, with a bumper selection of sports events and family fun lined up for July 2013. Holidaymakers can catch a glimpse of sporting celebrities like former world champion surfer, Mark “Occy” Occhilupo, and Comrades Marathon legend, Bruce Fordyce, who will […]

I’m a total sucker for adventure, so my bucket list grows daily with exciting things to do. One of the activities on my bucket list is a Canopy Tour®. I’ve done plenty of foofi-slides, but I have yet to glide through the treetops like Tarzan in princess mode. While it may not be as hair-raising […]

It’s not every day we get to play tourist and up the budget, but a combination of radiant winter weather, Joburg visitors, and a long weekend dedicated to youth and our old men, led us on an outing to Cape Town’s popular V&A Waterfront. And since a tourist outing isn’t complete without plenty of quality […]

For those of you who don’t speak Afrikaans, fees is “festival” and gees is “spirit”; and where there is something to celebrate in South Africa, especially in the Afrikaans communities, you will find plenty of both. Kirkwood Wildsfees When: 28 – 30 June 2013 Where: Kirkwood, Eastern Cape After 12 years of rocking the wild, […]