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…
When you think ‘South African desserts’, Peppermint Crisp Tart or Malva Pudding are going to come up as favourites, but none seem quintessentially more South African than the humble Milk Tart. 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…
There’s something to be said for places that don’t feel the need to announce their excellence at every turn. Mont Rochelle in Franschhoek is one of those rare properties where understated luxury…
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…
Chef Chris Erasmus, well known for his work in spearheading one of South Africa’s top 10 restaurants, Franschhoek-based Foliage, has brought his renowned expertise to the V&A Waterfront with Terrarium Restaurant at…
There’s something deeply intimate about scent – how it carries us back to childhood memories of our grandmother’s signature perfume lingering in her embrace, or the way our mother’s fragrance became synonymous…
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel is, quite simply, lovely. For me, living in the Gardens area means driving past this iconic spot daily, as many of us locals do, and there’s always…