Cinque Terre is a string of five-centuries-old fishing villages clinging to steep terraces on the rugged Italian Riviera coastline. Its quaint seaside towns are characterised by vertical vineyards and pastel-coloured houses with …
On Tuesday after the Easter weekend we prepared to head off on our family camping adventure with two young kids in tow. Upon arriving to get the keys for our campervan, we …
DUE NORTH Coast: Quirimbas Archipelago This string of tiny islands in Mozambique’s far north is set in swirls of turquoise Indian Ocean. Ibo and Medjumbe are just two of the 30 idyllic …
When I told friends that my husband and I were jetting off to Réunion in May, their stock response was, “Oh, whose reunion?” Many South Africans haven’t fully come to know this idyllic destination, an …
Albert Buhr goes monastic in a misguided attempt to find his inner 007. Fathers who expect their offspring to follow in their footsteps fail to take the competition into account. For me …
Of course, the jury’s out as to whether Robin Hood really existed; and if so, which parts of the story are facts and which of these are fiction. But what we do know …
Friends Isabella and Rosa chat in lilting Spanish, as they sit on their canvas chairs knitting thick woollen caps from handspun yarn. Their market stall is on the town square in Punta …
“Your passport should take about two years”. Such was the hospitality of this Bahamian island that the locals had decided to keep us. Jan Norman experiences some surprising swimming companions and new …
The countdown has begun…you can all but smell salty air, feel the sun kiss your skin and hear the crystal-clear waves break on the white sand. This is it, your tropical getaway …
Once the initial excitement of booking your first international trip wears off, you may experience some anxiety. The uncertainty of what to expect, but more importantly, what to keep in mind when …
“Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.” ~ Anonymous Did you know that one of the top five deathbed regrets recorded is, “I wish …
Close your eyes and picture this…. palm trees, powder white beaches, turquoise blue water, the sun on your skin and a cocktail in hand. If a tropical island is your idea of …
A long, long, long time ago – before Man started interfering with our planet – an ancient continent known as Gondwana slowly, very slowly, split up. Big and little bits drifted away. …
I forgive her lack of fetish for geography (despite being educated in Kenya) because her description is so apt. And here I am again, my powdered heart and I – this time …
Treasures of Utah Salt Lake City, the state capital and indeed home to America’s largest Mormon community, is the perfect place from which to embark on Utah’s legendary outdoor adventures. To its …
About an hour’s drive from Long Beach Gold and Spa Resort on the Mauritian east coast, lies La Vallée de Ferney (Ferney Valley) – a beautiful 200ha sanctuary for a variety of …
Launched at the hotel on World Gin Day, 9 June 2018, the Cape Town Gin Route aims to celebrate the skill and premium gins of six inner-city distilleries, namely Hope on Hopkins, …