I was privileged enough to live in Dubai for 6 months doing an accounting secondment (sounds great right?). Even though it was for work I managed to enjoy most of what this magnificent place has to offer. When I arrived in Dubai I could not believe the grand scale of things – I lightly use … [Read more…]
Let me begin this post by saying…….. you must add San Francisco to your bucket list! Strangely enough it reminded me a lot of Cape Town and maybe that’s why I felt some sort of connection to this amazing place! Anyway, enough about my feelings, let’s take you on the journey that is MUST do’s … [Read more…]
First off, I’m not diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and by no means is this meant to diminish the issues faced by those that are. That being said, I tend to be pretty anxious and one thing that gets me hitting Anxiety Level 100 is preparing for a long-haul flight. I don’t do international flights … [Read more…]
When in Louisiana, it’s essential to visit the beautiful plantations that the South has on offer. I managed to visit one of the most beautiful plantations called, The Oak Alley Plantation. Oak Alley was a sugar a plantation, an abandoned investment property and even a cattle ranch for over 175 years and now it … [Read more…]
I know that it’s been a while since my last post and I must admit that I needed time to write this post on Santorini, Greece. Reason being, I needed to really digest my experience in order to write something of value to our loyal readers (Hi again!) and to the new readers who … [Read more…]
Black Friday 2016 So, it’s that time of the year again and just about everyone has jumped on the Black Friday/ Cyber Monday bandwagon. What started off as a predominantly online phenomenon in South Africa has spread like wildfire. At this point it would probably be easier to make a list of those retailers who … [Read more…]
In February 2014, I spoke to Cape Town-born, classical crossover artist Selim Kagee. Since then, he has been doing everything from performing alongside Irish supergroup Celtic Woman, singing the national anthem in Australia to performing live at the Sergio Franchi Memorial Concert in the USA. It seemed only fitting to do a follow-up interview before his up … [Read more…]
I was invited to Acrobranch Constantia and didn’t hesitate to say “YES!”. I was keen to check out the obstacle course as it looked physically demanding and included some zip-lining (my favourite!). The day arrived with a mix of terror and excitement. Acrobranch Constantia is situated opposite to the entrance of the Constantia Nek hike. … [Read more…]
We at S&L are certifiable spa junkies. A great massage can do for you in an hour what a weekend away can sometimes achieve- total RELAXATION. Cape Tonians are spoiled for choice when it comes to the variety and quality of health and wellness spas available. We have compiled a list of our favourite spas within various … [Read more…]
As a South African with only a ZAF passport, you quickly realise that you have to go through the tedium of applying for a visa if you want to explore many international vacation destinations. No worries, this article will not only guide you into the hows of visa applications but enlighten you on some great visa-free … [Read more…]