If you've ever wondered where all the faeries disappeared to, I've found them! They're hiding at the Continent of Sulina, a whim...

If you need a bit of whimsy in your life, I know a place.  When I heard that there was a Wes Anderson-themed restaurant in Cape Town, I knew...

In the centre of Cape Town on Loop Street is The Grand Daddy Hotel, a heritage boutique hotel that dates back to 1895 and is home to one of ...

In the Constantia Valley in Cape Town, just 20 minutes from the city (on a good traffic day), is Groot Constantia. Not only is it South Afri...

Sutherland, four hours north of Cape Town in the Northern Cape, is known as the home of astrotourism in South Africa. Its high altitude and ...

If you have lived in or near Cape Town for a few years, and you like exploring …or wine tasting …or both, chances are you’ve been to more th...

 It was back in 2023 that I first went ziplining with Cape Canopy Tour, a member of the Cape Country Routes . Located in Hottentots Holland...

 At 84 Harrington Street in Cape Town’s District Six is a hip new dining destination. East City Grill and Yakiniku are two sister restaurant...

The Western Cape doesn’t have a whale season, it has two.  While everyone else is flocking to Hermanus (and the Whale Coast) between June an...

 Since I first moved to Cape Town in 2020, I have been hearing all about this quirky small town in the Karoo, with its arty vibe, its intere...

 Barrydale might be South Africa’s quirkiest small town - and I mean that as the highest compliment! Located on the R62 (a popular road for ...

Chapman’s Peak and the roads along the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town are among the most scenic in the world. In fact, these roads are used ...

If you’re looking for a luxury break with outstanding hospitality in the heart of the Mother City, Taj Cape Town is it. Housed in two beaut...

Cape Town and its surrounding areas are like a world in one city. We have mountains, forests and the ocean. And when you think that’s enough...

Olive Valley Walks is a unique experience in Paarl that offers hikers and non-hikers a relatively easy 5km walk with views that are a dispro...

Image supplied As a single woman in my 40s, it probably comes as no surprise that I love cats. But when I was invited to visit a big cat sa...

Gansbaai in South Africa is known as the shark cage diving capital of the world. Tourists flock here from every corner of the globe to do th...

Cape Town has no shortage of world-class boutique hotels, but the Dorp Hotel remains something of an enigma. Despite being a sprawling 42-ro...

If you live in Cape Town and you’ve ever had friends visit you from overseas, or if you are a tourist who has visited the city before, you a...

The Rockwell Shimansky is a diamond shop on steroids, except far more glamorous and luxurious. Apart from just going there when you’re shopp...