STAYCATION IN LIEU OF VACATION I love playing tourist in my own town. There’s no shortage of exceptional ways to spend one’s leisure time, at any time of the year. As the festive season rolls around and I typically find myself unable to take leave, I look to staycations for…
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A host of new travel trends have emerged in the global travel-sphere in the run up to the new year. I’ve taken a closer look at some and added a few tips of my own about how to be a more considerate traveller. (This story is in todays’ Cape Times)…
Bangkok (BK) is one of my favourite cities. For first-timers it can be very overwhelming though, so I’ve put together a few tips that I hope will be useful. ARRIVING at Suvarnabuhmi airport * Be aware that South African citizens may have to fill out certain forms which then need be…
This article first ran in the Sunday Times F&D on 16 December 2018 Visiting Cape Town? Try these bars & eateries for variety, vibe & views. RED ROOF BAR Rooftop drinks under the sun and killer views, at the Radisson Red Oddly enough there aren’t many rooftop bars in Cape…
In the small town of Robertson, 170km outside Cape Town, there lies a cactus farm called the Sheilam Cactus and Succulent Nursery. For those who love cacti, this place is a little bit of paradise. Sheilam has been around for ages- since 1954 – and is owned and operated by…
Travelling on my own is something I’ve been doing since 2008 and I find it to be liberating and exciting. But, happy wandering days aside, one must be savvy when going it alone as a woman. Personal safety is everything and over the past decade of tripping around the globe…
A quick escape from the city Staycations are a thing, fake vacays if you will, those snatched getaways where you pack an overnight bag and escape somewhere fabulous for a night or two. It may involve a road trip, a quick flight or, even better, it could be a…
It began with Jack Bousfield, explorer extraordinaire When the late explorer Jack Bousfield asked what lay in the Makgadikgadi of Botswana he was told ‘Nothing-only idiots go there.’ “fine,” he said, “ that’s the place for me.” Go there, and it’s at once glaringly obvious that the ‘idiots’ were on point because the nothing…
This article first appeared in the Sunday Times SA on 11 November 2018 You’re in the ‘Dam and time is tight. Here are a few of my recommendations – things to do and great places to eat, drink and visit. Have a fijne dag! 08h00 COFFEE Google ‘coffee shops’ in…
A few weeks ago I attended a superb luncheon at the 12 Apostles Hotel in Cape Town. The event, hosted by Stephen Towler, Senior Beverage Advisor Emirates Airline, and several other representatives of Emirates SA, showcased a few of the exceptional South African wines that the airline has introduced into…
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