If there’s one thing that makes me instantly warm to a city, it’s a transport system that works. I want to be able to get from the airport to the city, and from the city to the…
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Ever Heard of Pig Beach?
This, for me, is probably the best (and cutest!) thing I’ve seen in years. The already breathtaking Bahamian enclave of Exuma has something unusual to offer tourists,…
Braai Baby, Braai
It’s official Braai Day on September 24th, when all South Africans come together and do what they do best: braai. Carla Lewis-Balden recommends a few places where you can…
Sultanahmet, Turkish Baths and Doner Kebabs in Istanbul, Turkey
I recently visited the incredible city of Istanbul. Lately this is a South African favourite, since you don’t need to get visa prior to your trip. You normally get…
A Few Eiffel Tower Replicas from Around the World
You might have thought that the only Eiffel Tower in world was to be found in Paris, France. Yet, that would be very wrong. The original tower which stands at 324 meters,…
Bread and Wine: Lunch in Franschhoek
If there’s one thing that encapsulates Cape Town for me, it’s sitting in the dappled shade, eating superb food and drinking fabulous wine, surrounded by vineyards (or…
