My relationship with safaris and the bush has always been somewhat tempestuous. However, as with other things, like red wine, my tastes have matured. When an opportunity to visit Samara Private Game Reserve presented itself, let’s say I was super keen for my next safari adventure! Twitter Facebook 3 Pinterest 1 StumbleUpon 0
My Top 10 Hotels in Cape Town Travel South Africa
A feature I wrote on the Top 10 Hotels in South Africa, was very well received, which gave me the idea of creating something similar for the individual cities in SA. I am starting with the Top 10 Hotels in Cape Town, which includes Southern Suburbs and Atlantic Seaboard. Twitter Facebook 67 Pinterest 6 StumbleUpon […]
Capitvating Croatia – Luxury Travel Dubrovnik
Things got somewhat crazy at the end of last year with renovations at home going full-steam-ahead, not to forget the various year-end festivities. Hence the second part of our Croatian Trip, which now seems like a distant memory, is only happening now! Today I thought I would share a bit more about our time in Dubrovnik with […]
Harbour’s End Self Catering Guest House
Before we left for our trip to Croatia, Jess and I spent a girls night away, at Harbour’s End Self Catering Guest House, in Hout Bay. Given that we live in Noordhoek, the scenic drive over Chapmans Peak is the best and prettiest way to get to Hout Bay. Twitter Facebook 0 Pinterest 0 StumbleUpon 0
Top Benefits of Vacation Ownership
One of my longest standing dreams is to own a holiday house or apartment. However, the added costs and ongoing maintenance have always made me think twice about taking the plunge. Something I had not considered until recently was the option of Vacation Ownership {VO}. Twitter Facebook 0 Pinterest 0 StumbleUpon 0
Hollywood Glamour Alphen Boutique Hotel
The Alphen Boutique Hotel in Constantia has been on my “staycation” bucket list for quite a while. I think the main draw for me is the old world, glamorous style of the hotel. Many five star hotels are extremely modern, and while I like modern, I have been hankering for something a bit different. Twitter Facebook 0 […]
Hidden Gem ~ Montpellier Wine Estate Tulbagh
There are so many wine regions in the Cape, which I still need to explore. One, in particular, is Tulbagh. It is a wine route that is fast gaining popularity, and I think warrants more of my attention. A recent visit to Montpellier Wine Estate, to taste their new summer vintages, as well as stay the […]
Fun-filled Kalk Bay Staycation with Afristay
We have always enjoyed spending time in the quaint seaside village of Kalk Bay. Often we will pop through for lunch and a glass of wine or coffee. On other occasions, it will be for an ice cream and a meander through the quaint streets. Even though we have spent lots of time exploring the […]