Wildlife, Captured in a Flash
1 January 2012
Lovers of nature and fine photography are in for a treat, as the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2011 exhibition is once again on display at Cape Town’s Iziko South African Museum. Now in its 47th year, the competition is co-owned by BBC Wildlife Magazine and the Natural History Museum of London and is [...] Continue Reading »
Stoned
1 December 2011
There are few things in the world that have captured the human imagination quite like gemstones. Coveted since ancient times, these jewels have been the protagonists of some of the most spectacular love stories, crimes, power struggles and legends the world has ever seen. Here are the dramas behind some of the world’s most famous [...] Continue Reading »
Two Wheel Trekking in the Tropics
1 December 2011
Zanzibar. The name alone is pure genius, rolling off the tongue like a sultan’s declaration of war; instantly conjuring up images of hovering burnt orange suns, perspiring cocktails, endless tropical days, long sweaty nights, and exotic locals. The spice island is a diver and snorkeller’s’ haven, surrounded on all sides by idyllic white beaches. It [...] Continue Reading »
Gifts that Glitter
1 December 2011
Finding a beautiful object that matches the unique qualities of that special person in your life can be difficult, but this year there is no need for it to become a lengthy and fruitless search. We approached some of our favourite local jewellery designers and asked them to give us their recommendations for gifts made [...] Continue Reading »
A Soweto Street Food Safari
1 December 2011
The best way to experience a culture is to eat your way through it. With this in mind, Jabulile Ngwenya recently introduced some foreign friends to the joys of South African street food – with mixed results! I stood in front of the long, heavily laden table, smiling nervously at the vendors jockeying for my [...] Continue Reading »
Flying High
1 December 2011
Bird watching tourism is set to take off in a big way in South Africa. BirdLife South Africa, the country’s leading ornithological conservation body, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Department of Tourism, as a result of which “avitourism” will be promoted as a key niche sector of the all important tourism [...] Continue Reading »
