Say Cheese!
1 February 2011Crackers smothered in decadent cream cheese or dripping in runny Brie, mature Camembert sandwiched in the loving embrace of a crispy French baguette, or chunks of Gouda and Cheddar accompanied by the perfect glass of wine. This is the stuff that cheese lovers’ dreams are made of… and KwaZulu-Natal’s Midlands Meander is the setting. Swissland [...] Continue Reading »
Happy Holidays
1 February 2011The world is a big, wide, wonderful place and those of us lucky enough to be able to explore even a fraction of it are certainly the better for it, having had our horizons widened and our eyes opened to new experiences, cultures and lifestyles. With so much to see, though, just where do you [...] Continue Reading »
The Lonely Lioness of Liuwa
1 February 2011The lions of the Liuwa plain in Zambia had been wiped out by poachers – or so everyone thought. But one survived, a lioness now known around the world as “The Lady Liuwa”. This lioness survived entirely on her own for several years. Then, driven by her need for company, she came out of her [...] Continue Reading »
With the Mountain on One Side and the Sea on the Other
1 January 2011The New Kings Hotel was created and designed for the discerning traveller, both corporate and leisure, but has since become a firm favourite with locals as well. The hotel is positioned on Cape Town’s world famous Atlantic seaboard and is centrally located in Sea Point, boasting panoramic views of Lions Head and the ocean. The [...] Continue Reading »
Hot Time in the City
1 January 201164 on Gordon is an intimate hotel for the discerning visitor. It offers convenient access to all arterial routes in and out of Durban and is positioned in a quiet area close to shops, eateries and boutiques on the city’s trendy Florida Road. The hotel aims to provide guests with the “unexpected” in terms of [...] Continue Reading »
Go to Blue Flag Beaches
1 January 2011With summer well and truly in its prime, it seems a waste not to spend every available hot, sultry day soaking up some sun and sea on one of South Africa’s many beautiful beaches. An even better option would be to check out some of the country’s 27 Blue Flag beaches, which have all been [...] Continue Reading »
