A campervan caper along the captivating Costa Brava
2026-08-07
Adrenaline by day, total stillness by night: a contrast that turned out to be exactly what a campervan trip does best.
Discovering the treasures of Park City, Utah
2026-04-27
The first treasure, discovered back in the 1860s when Park City was no more than a motley collection of small settlements, was silver. Tales of fame and fortune followed, and at one time, the city’s Silver King Mine was one of the most well-known and prosperous mines in the world.Continue Reading
An all-female 4×4 drive with a mission
2025-12-11
We were on the third leg of Ford’s RangeHer Drives with a Mission campaign. It was an interesting dynamic being on an all-female trip like this – especially since it wasn’t a case of cliched spa treatments and champagne brunches.
Hiking boots or high heels? Tapping into the luxurious side of hippy-Hogsback
2021-10-29
We stumbled upon Hogsback, which lies in the Amathole (Xhosa for ‘calves’) mountains of the Eastern Cape, without having planned it. It was amidst another uncertain lockdown with some provincial closures, schools closed and uncertainty around whether we should even be travelling. We missed the main road into Hogsback andContinue Reading
Canopy Tours South Africa to reopen
2020-08-04
Canopy Tours South Africa has announced that from Saturday, 8 August 2020, the majority of its South African locations will reopen.
On top of the world!
2020-03-07
The next day I somehow find myself even higher still, simultaneously clutching my seat for dear life while whooping in excitement. Pascal (paragliding pilot extraordinaire) and I are flying high above the snow, circling and turning and spinning and generally acting like excitable puppies let off the leash.
What you need to know before you visit the Natal Midlands
2019-12-05
The Natal Midlands has a magical draw to it and although there are many other fantastic destinations in South Africa, also offering a wide range of experiences to diverse audiences, there are some unmatchable aspects to it.
Of seafood and sea life – this is Paternoster
2019-09-06
I am slowed down to a halt by a road worker waving a red flag just a few kilometres from my final destination. It’s in these moments on a dusty road in front of a stop-and-go boom that I begin to ponder if this might be how the magic dies for this whitewashed coastal town.
Appreciating the green side of Zanzibar
2019-07-19
Apart from velvety, white beaches, pellucid seas and crumbling palaces, Zanzibar also offers some incredible fauna and flora.
How I learnt to scuba dive on my way to a wedding
2019-05-20
Upon receiving an invitation to attend an April destination wedding in Inhambane, Mozambique, my scuba diving yearnings immediately increased. Visions of brilliant blue warm-water currents flooded my mind.
Verbier Polaris Festival – a dance party in the Alps
2018-12-17
For an intimate venue up in the Alps, the lineup was a strong mix of electronica musicians: a blend of people you’d find in the biggest clubs in Ibiza as well as some alternative yet well-respected artists.