So what IS cultural tourism. . . I sometimes feel that we cannot win when promoting cultural tourism within South Africa! People come to us with such differing cultural perceptions of their own...

The Cape Winelands and its “Show Towns”! To write a post comparing Stellenbosch versus Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands is fairly dangerous. I may have furious hoteliers from both towns claiming...

So what is the best area to stay in Cape Town for 1st time visitors? A few days ago, I enjoyed a superb stay at Steenberg Hotel in the Constantia area of Cape Town (see my review HERE). It was a...

If you had to decide to visit north or south Korea, you would probably arrive at the answer pretty swiftly. Not that finely balanced a choice.North or south pole? That’s a bit harder (depends on...

What do you need to know about PCR testing and your travel plans? Staying up to date with the latest travel logistics around Covid-19 can be time-consuming. However we have done the hard work for...

Let’s face it, this year has not exactly started as I’m sure most of us had hoped it would. The good news however, is that flying domestically in South Africa has remained open. This gives us the...

Looking for something different? We all love the notion of getting ‘off the beaten track’. Exploring lodges near Cape Town that make you feel that you are the only ones around, that you’ve...

Being a solo traveller is a two-fold affair! On the one hand you are completely independent, having to think only of yourself and no one else’s likes and dislikes. (Phew!) But on the other you’ll...

On a recent holiday in KwaZulu Natal, we visited Cape Vidal from St Lucia. Cape Vidal is one of South Africa’s hidden gems. Seriously beautiful and yet sufficiently remote that it is difficult...