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Maropeng means “returning to the place of origin” – a fitting title for what is believed to be the birthplace of humankind. If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to visit the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, this month Maropeng is inviting you to explore a restricted palaeontological dig, stargaze at the fascinating Taurus-Orion […]

No matter your mood or culinary craving, you will find a fabulous restaurant in Durban. Garden Café: Market Located in a quiet courtyard behind a classic 1930’s colonial building, Market is one of Durban’s best kept secrets. With locally and organically sourced ingredients, their quality cuisine will please even the most devout gourmet greenies. The menu has […]

Those planning a Buddhist temple visit in the New Year likely envision a decadent and historical place of worship, filled with kindly bald men standing about in orange, yellow, or red robes, quietly talking amongst themselves, or prostrating themselves on the ground. What you don’t want to discover during your temple visit is one of […]

If you enjoy good quality food in a laid-back, everyone’s-welcome kind of atmosphere, check out these top foodie markets in Johannesburg.   Fourways Farmers Market Come rain or shine, the Fourways Farmers Market takes place every Sunday from 9am – 3pm at the Earth Outdoor Living Nursery. Come hungry and thirsty, because with over 50 stalls, the […]

When I switched on the first episode of The Ultimate Braai Master Season 2, I was ecstatic to see an old friend grinning back at me. It actually came as little surprise that Jonno Proudfoot had made it onto the reality cooking show. One of my fondest memories of him was playing a game of […]

Ever wished you could carry a little tour guide in your pocket – with the convenience of running your own schedule and putting him on mute whenever you want? That’s exactly the kind of perks you can expect with these handy travel apps: 1. go! South Africa With over 25 000 points of interest, go! […]

MARS IS COMING! Big Concerts announced on Wednesday that Thirty Seconds to Mars will be returning to South Africa to perform 2 concerts – on 13 June 2014 at the Grand Arena in Cape Town and 16 June 2014 at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg. Coming off the back of an outstanding European festival circuit and some […]

Has the petrol price stopped you from joining the annual migration from Gauteng to the coast? To be honest, the festive season is my favourite time to be inland, because the crowds have dispersed and there are so many areas to explore closer to home. One of my favourite holidays was spent in the Magaliesberg, […]