Want to go somewhere new? Like, brand-new? The most anticipated new hotel openings in Joburg are getting us seriously excited about the travel opportunities stretching ahead of us. The City of Gold is now full of lodgings so lovely that you’ll definitely want to stay for longer than a layover. Let’s appreciate what’s on our … Continue reading The new hotels to bookmark for a Joburg weekend
The art of true escapism is more essential still when a stay is going to be short and sweet. You’re spoiled for choice in terms of Rosebank hotels, but Clico Boutique Hotel –complete with an outstanding restaurant – is at the top of our must-visit list. A real gem in a quiet but central location, … Continue reading Chic stays: Clico Boutique Hotel
In a city where almost everything provides an elegant walk through history, the Mount Nelson, grand and magnificent, fits right in. That’s not to say the ‘Nellie’, Cape Town’s grande dame dating back to 1899, doesn’t stand out. If anything, its now-iconic pink façade is the most eye-catching in this regal city. With excellent staff, … Continue reading Chic stays: Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel
Home to countless stunning wineries offering much more than a few tasty tipples, Stellenbosch deserves a closer look as a standalone destination. Known as the City of Oaks, the historic university town is home to some 150 wine farms; is packed with a dizzying variety of superb restaurants; offers visitors plenty of nature and outdoor … Continue reading 24 hours in … Stellenbosch
Booking a hotel in Sandton means deciding between icons brimming with history, classics that have had a fresh lease of life and new stars all across town. Tough choices, we know. What do you want from a hotel in Africa’s business hub? Something celebrated, glamorous and star-studded, of course – and nowhere fits the bill … Continue reading Chic stays: DAVINCI Hotel and Suites
A ‘getaway’ is a chance to escape our daily lives, if only for several days. But there are some secluded yet luxurious places that take this idea even further, where ‘getting away’ actually means truly immersing yourself in our great outdoors – without sacrificing comfort or style … and then some. Whether you’re searching for … Continue reading White hot summer: Where to get away from it all this holiday season
Spring is finally here, and with it a much-needed glimpse of gentle sun and blooming flowers … and the chance to take a breather and head out on a post-lockdown escape. There are a number of fabulous places in Joburg on our radar to help you enjoy the splendour of the season and get you in the … Continue reading Chic stays: The Parkwood Boutique Hotel
There are places you can’t help but fall in love with at first sight and return to year after year. Home to some of the most prestigious wineries on the planet, Franschhoek – carpeted in pretty vineyards, dusty olive groves and châteaux – is a paradise for oenophiles everywhere. And springtime, with its blossoms and … Continue reading Two perfect days in Franschhoek at Leeu Estates
Every big city needs a country retreat; a place of fresh air, bare beauty and brooding silence. Wedged between dust-bowl towns, sheep farms, high-plateau grassland and kilometre upon kilometre of empty veld, the conservation luxe Samara Private Game Reserve – near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape – trims the edge of the dense thicket and vast wilderness of the … Continue reading Samara Private Game Reserve – a place of quietly profound beauty
The air is crisp and clean; the pungent, peppery smell of the fynbos shrubs is strong; the sharp sun gives the whitewashed walls of the Cape Dutch buildings an almost golden hue; and the winemakers, fresh off a busy harvest, are eager to give you insider access to their newest releases. The Cape Winelands in … Continue reading Winter in the Winelands: A foodie travel guide to South Africa’s best-kept secret
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