With the Christmas holidays on their way, there are sure to be many happy memories that you will want to cherish. Making those memories last has become far easier with digital photography. But not all holiday photos are worth bragging about – unless you enjoy carrying around heavy tripods, filters and multiple lenses while you’re […]

With the balmy summer ahead of us, there are going to be plenty days spent stretched out on the beach, hoping to soak away our pale wintery layers. After a day spent in the sun and sand, there is no better way to end it off than by nursing a refreshing cocktail at a trendy […]

I can’t count the number of times my friends overseas have spoken to me and admitted that they’re homesick and longing for familiar comforts. When asked what specifically they mean, items such as Mrs Balls Chutney and biltong, droewors and rooibos, are mentioned, along with the scent of the bushveld and forests, and a taste […]

My only memory of Springbok is spending a very, VERY cold night camping on a hard community hall floor with what seemed like the most threadbare sleeping bag to keep me from losing my toes to frostbite. This was about 18 years ago, during a stop-over on a kids’ holiday camp to Namibia, so aside […]

Let’s admit it. We all love a holiday that allows us to get showered with delicious treats and goodies, even if we don’t know the meaning of the tradition. I’m sure you’ve dressed up in your younger years to go trick or treating, and have probably gone on to dress your own kids up for […]

I was recently forwarded an email with a collection of old photographs that has been taken in Cape Town, including the above image of Cape Town Station. Aside from the location, no details were given as to the history of the photographs, so I can’t tell you when they were taken or by whom. Nevertheless, I […]

With cars featuring “GP” number plates, Johannesburg has become known as “Gangster’s Paradise”. In the past it has battled a reputation of being a crime-ridden, concrete jungle rife with Sandton kugels*, but over the last few years, the city of Johannesburg has undergone a renaissance and become a tourist destination in its own right. These […]

This festival is held in honour of those who’ve passed on, and can be found in almost every culture around the world, along with numerous rituals and tradition. Nearly every culture includes a community-wide festival, complete with merry music, plenty of food, and naturally some interesting costumes. History of Halloween Halloween was once known as […]