Three new reasons to visit: The ongoing evolution of Bosjes
South Africa, Breede Valley, 6 April 2021; but BOSJES Estate is brimming with new energy as it reveals the next phase in its evolution, with a new high design pantry style coffee shop and farm shop set amid imaginatively landscaped indigenous gardens. Situated in the scenic Breede River valley, just Continue Reading
Mhondoro goes off grid: celebrates 5th birthday with lodge revamp and new eco-friendly initiatives
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa is celebrating its 5th birthday with the unveiling of an extensive revamp that took place over the past few months. The 5-star lodge, situated in the Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg (Limpopo province), also earned three major accolades in the 2020 Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards, which voted Continue Reading
Coast to Wilderness Experience with Sanbona and a free night at the Twelve Apostles Hotel
South Africans are invited to make use of an exciting new special offer from Sanbona Wildlife Reserve that is valid throughout Easter and the school holidays, until 30 September 2021 (subject to availability). Explore the wilderness with a 3-night stay at Sanbona (inclusive of all meals and non-alcoholic drinks, twice Continue Reading
It’s a plum of a month at Boschendal!
It’s harvest time at Boschendal and if you’re a lover of plums, we’ve got you covered. Blessed with an abundant yield this year the farm has dedicated the month of March to the versatile fruit and is celebrating with a number of exciting occasions and activities to suit the entire Continue Reading
We may be planning a mission to Mars, yet we’re already defying gravity on earth
With futuristic ventures like mega-entrepreneur Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s fixation on Mars, we’ve clearly entered a new age of space exploration. But before we set our sights on other stars, it’s worth looking at technological developments that make use of our own planet’s gravitational field, Continue Reading
Support Local and have some Weskus Coffee!
It is no secret that the travel industry has been hit, and hit hard. This is why it is more important than ever to support your local coffee shops. We should see it as an opportunity for adding some diversity into our home towns and as a promising sign of Continue Reading
Cape Town’s vibiest new hotel has vibrant general manager at the helm
Heading up the team at the new Vïb Cape Town, which is the first Vïb by Best Western in the southern hemisphere, is first-time General Manager, Niall Bruyns. The new appointment affirms Niall’s stellar trajectory in the hospitality industry. Niall was born and raised in Cape Town and studied hospitality Continue Reading
Tintswalo extends 50% staycation deals for locals
Tintswalo Lodges have extended its 2-night Staycation deals for South African residents to offer up to 50% discount at its beach and bush lodges – now valid until 30 April 2021. Located in idyllic, remote locations close to nature, each of Tintswalo’s small, luxury lodges offer privacy and exclusivity. Here Continue Reading
De Toren | The Black Lion Shiraz 2019
The sublime result of pioneering cellar techniques and precision viticulture, De Toren’s The Black Lion bears the hallmark of all the estate’s wines – a devotion to superlative quality. Known primarily for its focus on the Bordeaux cultivars, De Toren’s The Black Lion was the estate’s first venture outside of Continue Reading
Make meals more marvellous with an impeccable pairing
Great combinations are the stuff of legend, the one element enhancing the other. Think of literature’s great lovers Anthony & Cleopatra or Romeo & Juliet. Then there’s Broadway darlings Rodgers and Hammerstein and that famed dance duo of Hollywood’s heyday Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. And landmark real world power Continue Reading