In a culinary heaven where macaroons grew on trees and bread was served with custom-carved butter sculptures, the restaurant and foodie community eagerly watched as South Africa’s newest Top 10 restaurants were announced, along with the Chef of the Year and a host of other awards. The Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards took […]

The Great Wine Capitals (GWC) Best of Wine Tourism Awards is a prestigious event attended by wine tourism leaders from across the world. The results were announced at a gala presentation in California’s Napa Valley on Thursday, 7 November 2013, and we are proud to say that Vergelegen Estate emerged as the undisputed South African […]

Wedding gifts can be difficult to plan for, and it’s easy to run out of ideas – especially when all your friends seem to be getting married at once. Creating a memorable gift doesn’t have to be expensive. After all, you can take something you’d usually give, such as a bottle of wine, and make […]

Many countries around the world have been working on harnessing clean, green energy as opposed to burning fossil fuels, and digging up the countryside to harvest natural gasses and oils. If you’re interested in experiencing the difference of living in a clean city, check out this list of places you can travel to and enjoy […]

The long wait is nearly over! After appearing in Joburg for the first time, the Festival of Beer is heading back to its roots in the Mother City for the 4th edition of the Cape Town Festival of Beer! Taking over Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point from 22 – 24 November 2013, the festival […]

South Africa is a beautiful country, with lush coastal landscapes, an arid interior, and numerous colourful towns dotted throughout. Tourists, who visit us on vacation, tend to stick to “Top” lists of recommendations, so without further ado, here are the top 5 spots to see in South Africa. Cape Town – Table Mountain It was […]

Taking to the road can be a truly relaxing and rewarding experience, but if you find yourself a while down the road before realising you left something important at home, it probably won’t be as relaxing as you thought. Here are a few items you simply cannot go on a road trip without (and a […]

With the countdown to Christmas holidays, throngs of Vaalies are preparing themselves for the annual N1 migration to Cape Town. If you’re planning on making the 1,400km road trip between Joburg and Cape Town (or anywhere in between), we encourage you to travel safely and stop over for a night’s rest along the way. There are […]