Hotel Verde at the Cape Town International Airport claims to be an ‘airport hotel with a difference’- and boy, they weren’t kidding. Just 400 meters from the airport, the bright green and purple building stands in contrast to the otherwise mundane background. My work held a workshop at Hotel Verde. A combination of traffic and … [Read more…]
After a lovely brunch at Ile de Pain, we headed to the touristy Knysna Waterfront Quays. It’s a lovely place to indulge in some ice-cream and watch the boats go by. The weather (and the shopping) were not that appealing so I skipped to the main attraction! Google “Things to do in Knysna” and you … [Read more…]
Have you ever wanted to see birds of prey up close and personal? Then visiting this amazing rehabilitation reserve for birds of prey is definitely something for you. I decided to visit this reserve as I have quite a crazy obsession with owls and I heard that you can take some selfies as well as … [Read more…]
The Big Tree is situated in the beautiful Eastern Cape leg of the Garden Route and tucked away in the Tstistikamma Forest (along the N2 between the Storms River Bridge and the Storms River Valley Turn off ). The Tsitsikamma Forest is home to many species of fynbos as well as ancient trees such as … [Read more…]
I have rarely made use of vacation rentals but now that all the siblings are out of our parents house, we have found a new fondness for family vacations and vacation rentals are definitely the best way to go for big groups. Game of Life, which specializes in high-end vacation rentals, had a fantastic deal … [Read more…]
Capetonians love the Garden Route. It’s no surprise that when the rest of South Africa is making their way to Cape Town for the December holiday, many Capetonians are fleeing to the Garden Route and complaining about GP drivers. The Garden Route is the area stretching from Mossel Bay to the end of Storms River. … [Read more…]
It’s that time of the year – the time to shutdown your work laptop and relax! To have some fun with family and friends. These are some of the things we recommend you get up too this festive season: Movies, Concerts & Events Do movies and music in style this summer. Why not try – … [Read more…]
On a recommendation (thanks sister’s sister-in-law!), while in Knysna we headed down to Ile de Pain (translation:island of bread). So, not quite The Banting Kitchen – but hey, who doesn’t love carbs, right? The bakery cafe was opened in 2002 by Liezie Mulder and Marcus Farbinger and has become synonymous with to-die-for baked goods and … [Read more…]
I love going to the movies and when I heard about the new Cine Prestige opening on Friday the 28th November 2014 in Cavendish Square, I immediately booked my ticket to watch the Mocking Jay Part 1. The ticket price for Cinema Prestige (just the ticket) is about R110 per ticket. Discovery Vitality members get … [Read more…]
Were you aware that Polokwane has an airport? I wasn’t until I was booked on the (roughly) 35 minute flight from Joburg to the capital of the Limpopo Province via the Polokwane International Airport. We were greeted by lots of little children waving at us from the airport. Apparently, that’s not a daily occurrence and … [Read more…]