That feeling when you step into a place and your senses are simply overwhelmed. Then you get accustomed to the cacophony of people and…
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The magic of Phinda
We’d just passed the main gates of the &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve when we spotted something moving stealthily through the tall grasses. Someone…
Spectacular Table Mountain views
Whether you arrive in Cape Town by air, rail, road or sea, it’s the first thing you’ll notice: Table Mountain. This flat-topped mountain, at…
2014: my year of travel
Gosh! Another year comes to a close and another begins! 2014 was a wonderful travel year for me. I chalked up tens of thousands…
Finding paradise in Grootbos
Grootbos is a private nature reserve near the southernmost tip of the African continent. Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, Grootbos is a…
Plane views: Cape Town
When I published a post a while back on airports you must book a window seat for, I received various comments from readers saying…
An awe-inspiring flight tour along the Western Cape
“I have a surprise for you”. We stood on a dirt road surrounded by mile upon mile of fynbos, a shrubby vegetation found in…
Twelve Stellenbosch wineries to visit
Stellenbosch is a picturesque university town in the Cape Winelands, a 45-minute drive from Cape Town, filled with historic Cape Dutch buildings, ancient oak…
Wine-blending at Middelvlei Wines
It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Almost every time I take a sip of a white or red blend, I try to differentiate…
