“What do the Norwegians say?” is often the question my family ask when we want to know the weather forecast. For some reason the Norwegian weather website (www.yr.no) seems to be the most...

In this post, we suggests our top picks for smart restaurants in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek – perfect for a night out on the town.

Probably the most common wildlife mistake that a first-time safari visitor to Africa makes is to confuse a leopard with a cheetah. But in fact, there are plenty of differences between these two...

The Namib desert dunes in Namibia have been there for millions of years. Some believe it was the sand of the Orange river that was spilled into the strong Benguela current and carried back on land...

The spring flowers of the Cape West Coast, Cederberg and Namaqualand in the Northern Cape have a worldwide reputation. So this article on tips for flower viewing in 2025 is all about how you can...

/6As a tour operator, we attach the T&Cs of car rental to our final itinerary documents. But these are written in legalise and let us face it – somewhat off-putting to read. How many of our...

Most families don’t just take a safari or a beach holiday in South Africa. They choose a family safari in South Africa for its variety of scenery, its family-friendly game lodges and the...

The safari – and photographs In my first post on tips for safari photography, I focused on tips for preparing for your safari in terms of what equipment to bring. Now we focus on the safari...

This article focuses on our take on the Top 10 Golf Courses in Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus & the Garden Route. We use info from the Top 100 Golf Courses in South Africa which is updated almost...