Titanic experiences in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is a land of dramatic coastlines, ancient legends, and vibrant cities. From the Giant’s Causeway to historic…
Review: Son Brull Rural Sanctuary, Mallorca, Spain
The sunny shores of Mallorca are home to hotels aplenty. On my first visit to the island, I sought…
Review: Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Thailand
The timing couldn’t have been better. It was the week of the launch of White Lotus Season 3, and…
Cape Town voted the ‘Best City in the World’
The Mother City continues to shine after being named Time Out’s annual ‘Best Cities in the World’. With countless…
Review: Vergenoegd Löw, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
With over 700 vineyards within a two-hour drive of Cape Town, deciding which one to visit can pose a…
Review: Moya’s Vineyard, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
Approaching from Hermanus on the famed Hemel-en-Aarde Road, the discreet little signpost to Moya’s Vineyard entrance belies the majestic…
Review: Dorp Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
As it celebrates its fifth anniversary, Dorp (Afrikaans for village) has maintained a rather low profile, as is often…
5 luxury New Zealand staycations
Every year, I have the privilege of spending a month in New Zealand with family and always seize the…
Review: Summit on Quarter, Cape Town, South Africa
Pretty much every South African itinerary includes the Mother City – and with no shortage of accommodation options, it…
A travel writer’s top 5 South African stays
With around 250 South African destinations under my belt as a travel journalist, some will always stand out as…
6 unmissable London food and drink experiences
Dining in the UK’s capital can be a daunting affair, with options in abundance. During a recent stay, I…
Review: voco Johannesburg Rosebank, Gauteng, South Africa
Rising high in the heart of Rosebank, arguably Johannesburg’s most popular suburbs, the 16-storey The Bank is home to…
Review: Pel’s Post at The Outpost Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa
The Kruger National Park is South Africa’s biggest park, encompassing a staggering 2 million hectares of wilderness. The majority…
Luxury hotels in South Africa’s forgotten Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape with its windswept beaches, jungle vegetation and open-hearted, laid-back people often gets coded as a backpacker’s…
4 of my favourite new South African lodges
After months of recent travel around the country, I’ve included four of my tried-and-tested favourite new lodges – each offering something new and unique. From exclusive-use villas, double-story treehouses, lush suites, to waterside bush sanctuaries.
Perfectly Portugal
Portugal is one of Europe’s oldest countries and a string of invasions over her lifetime have left a culturally rich land. The republic relies heavily on tourism and after wanting to visit for years, I was happy to finally be one of its annual twelve million visitors, taking in three different cities.
