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.
5 unmissable Cape Town restaurants
As South Africa’s home of haute cuisine, Cape Town offers no shortage of enticing dining options. As a proud local I share five of my favourites – from the finest of dining to the casual and convivial cool – to help you plan your Mother City gourmet adventures.
A luxe Southern Africa mother-and-son trip
After a several-year hiatus from South Africa, my mother announced her return to spend a month with me. I took the opportunity to plan a luxurious mother-and-son road trip around Southern Africa, taking in five of my quintessential Southern African experiences.
Cape Town: Alive and ready for Summer
South Africa’s Mother City is all prepped and ready to host a bumper summer season. I’ve picked out a few of my hottest new Cape Town must-dos to add to your Mother City bucket list.
Luxury stays across New Zealand
Here’s a roundup of my top tried-and-tested luxury stays across New Zealand.
South Africa’s first varietal-based wine route
At the tip of a continent, at the birthplace of winemaking in the Southern Hemisphere, the Constantia Wine Route…
7 luxury South African villas to isolate in
As exclusive-use properties become even more sought after in a post-pandemic landscape, these are my top seven villas in…
5 unique South African safari experiences
With a plethora of enticing safari and game lodge options available in South Africa, why not opt for a…
Xigera: A sneak peek at one of Africa’s most anticipated lodges
Victoria can’t help but come alive when she speaks of Xigera: “My whole family love the bush and wilderness…
Wilderness in waiting: Safari by the book with 8 important African reads
‘Wilderness in waiting’ is a four-part weekly series, highlighting Africa’s proud heritage during the COVID pandemic. As African countries…
Wilderness in waiting: Bringing safari home
‘Wilderness in waiting’ is a four-part weekly series, highlighting Africa’s proud wildlife heritage during the COVID pandemic. The good news…
Wilderness in waiting: Conservation during COVID-19
‘Wilderness in waiting’ is a four-part weekly series, highlighting Africa’s proud wildlife heritage during the COVID pandemic. Without the regular…
Wilderness in waiting: 5 unmissable wildlife documentaries
‘Wilderness in waiting’ is a four-part weekly series, highlighting Africa’s proud wildlife heritage during the COVID pandemic. Many of Africa’s…
Gourmet experiences in New Zealand’s boutique wine town
Gone are the days when holidays were for just kicking back. Yes, we all love to wind down on…
