Riebeek Kasteel is a town that moves at its own pace. Mornings begin over coffee, lunch tends to run long, and by late afternoon the light has settled across the Swartland hills.…
The Tree House Boutique Hotel is tucked into a quiet, leafy corner at the intersection of Vesperdene and High Level roads in Green Point. Verdant, quiet and removed from the traffic below,…
There is a particular kind of luxury that doesn’t need to announce itself. It is confident enough to simply be what it is, and Cape Grace, a Fairmont Managed Hotel, has been…
Few towns in South Africa weave history and modern living together quite as effortlessly as Stellenbosch, or Stellies, as it is affectionately known. Established in 1679 by Governor Simon van der Stel,…
There is no fruit more revered, more loved and more socially photographed than the humble avo. These days, it seems you can’t scroll through social feeds without seeing a gorgeous fan of…
There aren’t many weekends where I don’t have everything mapped out weeks in advance – between family plans, social catch-ups and work commitments, there’s usually very little left to chance. So it…
As someone who had never experienced a live ballet performance before, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from Cape Town City Ballet’s Orpheus in the Underworld. A theatrical production with no…
There is a particular kind of magic that exists only in childhood – the unguarded, wide-eyed kind that makes you believe, without question, that the world is far stranger and more wonderful…
There are restaurants with views, and then there are restaurants that make you stop mid-sentence the moment you walk in. Figo, the new rooftop restaurant perched on the 8th floor of The…
Look, I’ll be honest, my nieces won’t quit when it comes to the phenomenon that is K-culture. Between KPop Demon Hunters marathons and BTS deep dives, I’ve been inadvertently educated on why…
Travel has a peculiar way of revealing the gap between expectation and reality. We arrive at destinations carrying the idea of a place from what we’ve collected from movies, photographs or stories…
There’s a particular magic to summer evenings in Stellenbosch – when the heat eases, shadows stretch, and the day quietly gives way to night. DUSK restaurant captures that feeling exactly – while…
Majeka House, a long-established Stellenbosch favourite, is in a period of thoughtful evolution. Familiar in feel yet refreshed in execution, it’s a property adapting confidently to the expectations of today’s traveller. A…
School holidays are here and, inevitably, with that comes travelling away somewhere. Anyone with kids knows this is easier said than done. A road trip with kids can be a wonderful way…
Ellerman House has long stood as one of Cape Town’s most exclusive addresses – a refined retreat perched above Bantry Bay, known for its panoramic Atlantic views, legendary art collection, and that…
Of the many small towns around the Western Cape, Franschhoek remains at the top of our list to return to. Fondly referred to by locals as ‘the village’ – its walkable centre,…
Living in Cape Town, it’s easy forget how close we are to one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions. A mere forty-five-minute drive from the city delivers you to the Stellenbosch…
Riebeek Kasteel is at its most persuasive on foot. From the centre of town, roads are lined with Victorian façades and deep karoo-style ‘stoeps’, while cafés, galleries and wine bars occupy the…