It is the best time of the year, I love Spring, its warm outside. Spring is often wonderful because it represents new beginnings. The blooming flowers and the pleasant aroma in the air make Spring a truly enchanting season. It's a time when nature comes alive, and there's a sense of rejuvenation all around I'm excited for picnics, brunches, dinners, and more adventures with Laborie Le Grand Nectar Rose. This vibrant salmon pink bubbly is laced with prominent aromas of fresh red berries and velvety cherry notes. The palate is seductively fresh with lingering tastes of creamy nougat and strawber ..read more

If you were to try your hand at defining opulence you would come up with the idea of luxury and wealth, but to me, these definitions are lacking in the sense that they forget the time dimension. It is only when you refer to something as “timeless Elegance or Luxury” that I get excited, as someone said, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever, its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness”. The Royal Living by Anantara is such a place, be it inspired by the majestic and timeless Victoria Falls and the mighty Zambezi River, as noted by one magazine “the hotel feels like a home away ..read more

They say travel so that you can tell better stories, I say travel so that you can learn new cultures, myths, and legends. Africa is a land of great tales and legends, and the stories of the indigenous people are and were always there to educate and entertain. Africa has always had great respect for rivers and large bodies of water and all of them have legends and myths that you can only marvel at. The magic and marvel of a massive river such as the mighty Zambesi are enthralling but when you place a great wall of falling water in the mix the scene becomes intoxicating. Zambia has been on my bu ..read more

Sandton is known as Africa’s richest square mile; it consists of beautiful towering glass facade skyscrapers. High-end luxury shops at the Sandton City’s shopping parade, this spectacle is connected to the culinary extravaganza of restaurants in the famous Mandela square, named as such because here stands the late President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s 6m(18ft) statue. This place exudes a certain buzz and energy, you could bet you are somewhere else on the globe, but the welcoming sense reminds you that this is still Africa. As I admire my view before I dip into the parking, I am reminded that ..read more

KwaZulu Natal has a rich heritage and history, it’s a land steeped in its tradition and the ways of its people. The cultural artifact of a place goes beyond the norms and customs of its people, it is in the way they build and make a home. Africa’s heritage is finding expression in modern architecture, and numerous beautiful lodges are scattered around the continent that borrows liberally from traditional methods of construction. These are the “Scatterlings of Africa” that the band Savuka sang about “African ideas, African ideals, Make the future clear…”. As the music rings through my ears, I a ..read more

Once a week it’s date night. This time around it is a stay night at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel in Westcliff. Located in the heart of Gauteng Province in the City of Gold. Off the mountain a set of interconnected buildings cascade like a very well stacked elaborate celebration cake, in Westcliff. The location ensures that there are no badly located rooms, you have panoramic views of Gauteng from anywhere in the hotel. The structure strikes a delicate balance between personal privacy and access to the amenities like the spa and incredible restaurants. A warm welcome from the staff at recep ..read more

It is a group trip, how exciting! I have been planning this trip for the past two months. I thought it would be a good idea to go away with the ladies. It’s been almost two years since my last group trip with the ladies. What better month than August – women’s month, we have been in and out of lockdown for the past 16 months, I think we deserve a break. A few weeks into planning the trip South Africa went into lockdown again. We are on the third wave of Covid19, and infections are rising by the day. In my mind we can’t cancel, we can only postpone to a later date if we are still in lockdown. T ..read more

Peace is not the absence of conflict but the ability to cope with it, I say if you are planning to get stuck on the N3 national road do it in style. When we decided on a girl’s trip, I was not only looking forward to the craziness and fun, but I was also looking forward to experiencing the new Isuzu MUX. The new vehicle promised refinements beyond anything we had seen so far. The trip started as normal with a clear plan that we leave early to avoid the afternoon traffic in KZN. A group of people were having a protest, so we had to take a detour in Harrismith. Life is all about experiences. It ..read more

Hello, Kruger National Park, the largest National Park in South Africa. Home to diverse wildlife species. Kruger National Park is on the bucket list of every wildlife enthusiast, and it is well-known worldwide. This is where you will find Imbali Safari lodge “Imbali” means flower in isiZulu language. Indeed, Imbali is a beautiful flower in the wilderness.   The roads in Kruger are well looked after, driving to the lodge is an adventure on its own. The gravel roads seem to have been freshly graded just for us, if that is not bush red carpet, then I don’t know what is. This is our return, s ..read more

Around end of September, year-end fatigue sets in, waking up feeling tired and uninspired. I know just a place to inspire me and take me out of this dilemma. The mountains are whispering my name and resistance is pointless, I can almost smell the mountain air. This time around I am bringing a trusted friend the Isuzu MU-X. She is a beauty I call her “Sparkle” as she glistens in the sunlight. Boot space is just right for me as I tend to take my whole house with me when I travel. That’s the beauty of road tripping, I can take along my multiple hats, shoes, clothes, and accessories. This place is ..read more