Bush adventures in Kruger National Park My husband and I are bush (safari) addicts. We travel to game reserves, utilising any opportunity we get. Armed with the all-important map of the reserve, our checklist promising the many different species one can see there and some snacks to keep us going until we get to the […]
Win a 5-star safari for 2 nights for 2 people sharing at Tau Game Lodge worth R25,740. This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Abu-Bakr Nadat on winning this amazing prize! About Tau Game Lodge Tau Game Lodge is a family-friendly, five-star safari lodge in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, one of South Africa’s top […]
Where to stay in St Lucia South Africa Miracle and wonder…this is what iSimangaliso translates to in isiZulu. These words appropriately describe the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage site, which was previously known as the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park. Spanning 332 000 hectares, along 220km of coastline, the park also holds the honour […]
My 2020 year in review To borrow the words of Queen Elizabeth II, 2020 was an annus horribilis for the world. The kind of year we don't ever want to see again. The year began innocently enough. After a busy year in 2019, we spent the first few days of January 2020 “recovering” from the high […]
The Houghton Hotel Review It’s no secret that I have a soft spot for luxury accommodation and our latest staycation at The Houghton Hotel ticked all the right five-star boxes. One of Johannesburg's newest and most luxurious hotels, the hotel has already scooped up the award for Africa's Leading New Hotel 2020 in the prestigious […]
Win a hot air balloon experience with Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris! This competition is now closed. 549 people entered this competition. There were 1389 entries in total after taking social media follows and shares into account. I would have loved to have given everyone the prize but unfortunately that was impossible. So I asked […]
Relocation tips when Moving To South Africa (Header Image Source: Pexels.com) It's safe to say that South Africa has become one of the most appealing regions in the world for expats. The country is often listed as one of the most beautiful places in the world by leading international publications. Some of the main reasons […]
Riverside Sun Hotel Review “Rivers know this: There is no hurry, we shall get there some day.” - (A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh) Indeed, rivers are relaxing, de-stressing and calming. And a resort by the river is one of the best places to enjoy a weekend away with the family. Especially if it is a Southern […]
Black Brick Sandton Review Corporate trimming and remote offices have led to many abandoned buildings and office blocks in cities around the world. Fortunately, there are innovative entrepreneurs out there who are repurposing these unused spaces into funky, functional ones. Once the headquarters of a global corporate, 25 Fredman Drive in Sandton found a new […]