There’s no better way to enjoy summer than with a lazy picnic under the trees. Here are some of South Africa’s best picnic spots; some where you can bring your own food and others where you can buy a pre-packed basket. Johannesburg Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort has large open lawns, great facilities, […]

If you’ve been dreaming of “sleeping with the fishes”, you’ll be happy to know that it can finally be a reality. The magnificent Manta Resort has opened a magical underwater room on Pemba Island in Zanzibar! Now you can drift off to sleep surrounded by exotic marine life…in a magical floating bubble… The unusual new […]

While there are plenty of lists that explicitly state what to bring along for a South African safari or hike, there’s little to no advice given to those who are travelling around South African cities in summer. So keep these 7 items in mind when you head out the front door to spend a day […]

Many people don’t think of Joburg as an exciting holiday destination, but having lived there for 10 years, I can tell you that Jozi has it all! It’s funky, the people are wickedly friendly, and whatever isn’t in town is on its doorstep. If you need to see it to believe it, scroll on down… […]

Operating at 3 magical venues in Cape Town, there is no reason you shouldn’t elevate the Galileo Open Air Cinema to the top of your activity list this summer. Movies are screened on Tuesday nights at Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville, on Wednesday nights at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and on Thursdays at the V&A Waterfront, and […]

Every year come December, the Mother City centre becomes a hub of excitement, which funnily enough isn’t due to Christmas being around the corner. Instead, what causes enthusiastic Capetonian’s to take to the streets in droves is a race that receives over 20 000 entrants who arrive dressed in costumes. This year, 2013, marks the 31st […]

Cape Town is quite easily the most beautiful, exciting city in the world to live in, but even we Capetonians need to get away once in a while – even if just for a day. Luckily for us, the Winelands is on our doorstep, enticing us with her fruit of the vine and lack of […]

Summer is the time for spending long, sweaty days outdoors, aided only by good walking shoes and a bottle of water. After all, there is no better way to enjoy the sunshine than by getting out into nature. If this is what you’re after, consider doing the Shipwreck Trail in Cape Point Nature Reserve where […]