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Self-Catering Getaways along the Garden Route
The Garden Route offers a diversity of beautiful self-catering accommodation along its winding, picturesque path. If you’re dreaming of a vacation where you don’t have to get up at a certain time in order to make breakfast or make sure you’re home at a decent hour because you don’t want to put your hosts out, […]
5 Amazing Landscapes which aren’t Photo-shopped
When the majority of us look at beautiful fairy-tale like photographs, the cynics in us start thinking that the pictures must be photo-shopped. After all, nowadays you can make anything look good, just look at the various magazine stands, which have flawless women and impossibly perfect bodies paraded on the covers. Despite our jaded outlooks, […]
Men are for Greens, Women are for Spas
When my husband asked if he could play a round of golf on our honeymoon, I said “yes”. I’m not too sure if this was the right answer or not. Judging from the reaction of the other men at the club, I think my decision was a rare one. Nevertheless, I was happy to take […]
R-Rated Long Weekend Getaways
The Heritage Day long weekend is soon upon us, and many of us already have visions of indulging in pure lethargy. There is no better way to escape the routine frenzy of daily life than by spending a long weekend idly lazing by a pool, in a hammock, or on a stoep with your feet […]
The World’s Strangest Swimming Pools
There are various reasons why we enjoy traveling the world, be it fancy hotels, beautiful beaches, exciting accommodation, or nearby attractions. However, a lot of the time the enticing factor is the allure of hotel swimming pools and natural rock pools. So whether you enjoy a peaceful dip or an exhilarating swim, have a look […]
Join the Treevolution: 5 fun ways to celebrate Arbour Week
“Other holidays repose upon the past; Arbour Day proposes for the future.” – Mr. J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbour Day. We’re well into Arbour Week, which is celebrated annually in South Africa, during the first week of September. Arbour Day was first celebrated in South Africa in 1983 (which happened to be my […]
Top 5 Delightful Durban Getaways
Are you sick and tired of holding onto your hood, cursing, as you battle through the wind and rain towards your car (that, in hindsight, you parked way too far away?). There are so many frustrations that come along with the cold and wet weather – and sometimes we just need a well-deserved break! If […]
Top 5 Spas in Gauteng
Nothing beats the winter blues like immersing yourself for an hour (or more) in a therapeutic spa experience. The wet and cold weather is held at bay by the warm décor, burning incense, and heaters that help to set clients at ease from the get-go. If you think you can’t afford a spa day, think […]
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