The City Bowl of Cape Town is all abuzz about a magical new spot called the Woodlands Eatery. ‘Magical’ might seem a bit of an exaggeration for what is, essentially, a restaurant,…
15 Minutes In Doha
Travelstart’s ‘Minister of Finance’ Athol Tyler recently popped into Doha for 4 days of R&R and Middle Eastern hospitality. Although Athol didn’t spend only 15 minutes…
5 Reasons You Should Keep a Travel Blog
This June myself and 6 childhood friends will embark on a 10-day trip to the UK. Even though our departure is three months away, we’ve already created a travel blog to document…
New ‘Five Star’ Hotel opens in Paris. For Dogs.
If you’re a pet owner you most probably understand me when I say that the downside of going on holidays is having to leave your beloved pet in one of those depressing kennels.…
Parking-off in Jo’burg
Parktown North (proclaimed in 1903) and adjacent Parkhurst are among Jo’burg’s oldest suburbs. Back then, Johannesburg’s super wealthy gold and diamond mining magnates,…
A hidden gem for beauty treatments
I’ve often written about hidden gems of restaurants and places to stay – because who doesn’t love food and a great bed? But there’s another segment of life where hidden gems…