Update:December 2018 - This restaurant is now closed. I'm always looking for new restaurants to experience and the more unique the cuisine, the more appealing it is to me. I had heard about Jasmine Restaurant soon after it opened early last year, but somehow never made it there before. The restaurant is tucked away in […]
Taj Cape Town Review In the historic and cultural heart of Cape Town, across the beautiful Company's Gardens, are two adjacent buildings with illustrious histories. Once housing the South African Reserve Bank and the Temple Chambers, both national monuments, they are now home to the grand Taj Cape Town hotel. I recently stayed there on […]
Visiting a circus is one of the best ways to feel like a child again. Lucky for me, the world-famous Great Moscow Circus is in South Africa again - and wowing the crowds. They were last here in 2006! I went there today with my family and it certainly was a fun way to spend […]
Huffington Post South Africa launched with a bang This past Sunday, I attended the Huffington Post South Africa launch in Sandton, Johannesburg. Although the US media giant had been live in SA for a week already, the official launch was held a week later due to the 94.7 cycle challenge – which causes havoc with […]
15 things I hate about hotels Ok, maybe hate is too strong a word but here are 15 things that really irk me about hotels. Don’t get me wrong. I love hotels and would probably stay in them all the time if I could but there are certain basics that I wish every hotel would […]
Beaver Creek Coffee Estate Review Do you love coffee? So do I. Read about my tour to Beaver Creek Coffee Estate here... On my trip to the Kwazulu Natal South Coast, I came across pamphlets for a Beaver Creek Coffee Estate "Crop to Cup" coffee tour. Being a coffee junkie I was quite intrigued by […]
South African Holidays with Kids - Where should you stay? South Africa is a great country for family holidays. There is so much to do with kids and extended families, and it is easy to travel around with a car. There are many great child-friendly hotels in South Africa. They have activities and facilities to […]
“Vitality and beauty are gifts of nature for those who live according to its laws.” Leonardo Da Vinci This quote at the entrance welcomes you to Aurelies Health & Lifestyle Cafe. I finally got down to visiting after hearing so much about it and seeing so many mouth-watering photos on Instagram over the past few months. […]
Review: Cilantros at Nelson Mandela Square Tapas are not something I do often - mainly because the restaurants I tend to frequent don't offer them. So when Zomato gave me a Cilantros voucher for being on their Blogger Leaderboard, I looked at the menu and decided that I definitely wanted to try the tapas out. […]