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Category: Holiday
Escape the city for less
How is it already June? On the one hand it feels like the first part of the year has flown by, and on the other hand it’s been a rough couple of months and we’re all in need of a breather. The summer weather made space for autumn leaves, and now the colder months of […]
A Guide to South Africa’s Winter Destinations
For a country in the sunny Southern Hemisphere, South Africa sure has an abundance of idyllic winter destinations to suit every traveller. We’ve rounded up some of South Africans’ favourite destinations during the winter season. It’s time to start planning your ideal winter holiday! Escape the cold – beach and spa stays When it comes […]
A Sweet Escape: 9 Remote Getaways in South Africa
There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,There is a rapture on the lonely shore,There is society where none intrudes,By the deep Sea, and music in its roar:I love not Man the less, but Nature more, . . . Lord Byron We can thank our lucky stars that we live in a country with incredible, […]
Escape the City of Gold: 12 Gauteng gems
Finally, some freedom! After almost five months of being cooped up in our houses, not allowed to see friends and family, the president announced that the provincial borders are now open and we’re free to explore our own country again. But before you head to the Kruger National Park, Garden Route or uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, consider […]
Remote Hideaways on the West Coast
Who doesn’t want a beach house you can escape to when you need a little bit of a breather? Especially during this time, I wish my home was far from everything and everyone with the waves crashing on the beach just a few meters from my front door ─ somewhere I can walk long distances […]
11 Places to Soothe Your Soul
My bags are practically packed and I am ready to hit the road to my first getaway after this lockdown. If you are anything like me, you want to escape the city and see some new sights for a change! Nothing sounds better than spending time in nature and enjoying a braai with family or […]
7 Digital-Detox Stays for the Tired Tech Souls
It’s about time you take a break from all those screens! We’ve rounded up 7 digital-detox stays where you can unwind, disconnect, kick back, relax and just do whatever your heart desires on your much deserved getaway.
KwaZulu-Natal Coast: 7 Secluded Beach Houses
Imagine waking up to waves crashing on the beach, rolling out of bed to get your hands on that first cup of coffee, and strolling out on the deck to be greeted by a magnificent sunrise and dolphins frolicking in the surf below ─ this is what holiday dreams are made of, isn’t it? Well, […]