February in Cape Town: The picnic option

When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think first and foremost, of course, of how horribly shops exploit the day of love: a profusion of pink and red and heart-shaped objects…

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February in Cape Town: The High Tea Option

If you’re looking for more of a spoil this February, then high tea is a great option – not only does it feel very special and like something completely out of the ordinary,…

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Meditate in Cape Town

A few weekends ago, I found myself at the Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Rondebosch in Cape Town, for a morning introduction to meditation. And what a wonderful morning…

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Staying in the Heart of Cape Town City Centre

It’s not often that you get to be a tourist in your own city, but on Friday night I found myself in a fabulous suite on the 29th floor of the Southern Sun Cape Sun, a Tsogo Sun hotel,…

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