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Five things to do in and around Cape Town this summer

by natalie CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Back in September I posted my Cape Town Summer Wishlist, which features a few things I've never done in my own home town before, but am dying to do this summer. It was ...

Food & Wine Wine Country

La Petite Ferme, Franschhoek

by natalie FRANSCHHOEK VALLEY, SOUTH AFRICA

I like to complain about the weather in the Cape. Cause let's be honest; the winters are kinda wet and the summers are kinda short. Not to mention windy. But ...

Food & Wine Wine Country

The Franschhoek MCC Route

by natalie FRANSCHHOEK VALLEY, SOUTH AFRICA

Did you know that South Africa produces Champagne? Well, we produce bubbly using the same method that the French use to produce Champagne. While we can't call it Champagne (because that ...

Food & Wine

Spring Tasting at Spier

by natalie CAPE WINELANDS, SOUTH AFRICA

This past weekend I was hosting a new friend visiting Cape Town from Germany. Since showing people around and meeting new friends are two of my favourite activities (not to ...

Food & Wine

Oude Werf Hotel, Stellenbosch

by natalie STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA

Tucked away in the heart on Stellenbosch, right on iconic Church Street, is a beautiful courtyard complete with giant oak trees, an idyllic swimming pool and lush green lawn. Surrounded ...

Food & Wine

Ten Stunning South African Wines for Under R100

by natalie SOUTH AFRICA

My love affair with South African wine started in 2010 when I moved down from Johannesburg to the beautiful Cape. I've spent the last six years exploring the Cape wine ...

Travel Island Getaways

Magazine Feature: Hiking Reunion Island

by natalie REUNION ISLAND

I love seeing my words and photos in print. It just feels so official, you know? Check out my story on hiking Reunion Island in the Sept/Oct issue of Travel ...

Travel Island Getaways

Bali Packing Guide

by natalie BALI

Just because Bali is a hot, humid, tropical island, doesn't mean you can't still have fun with fashion while you drift between beach clubs, villa pools and nightlife. I had ...

Travel

Travel Hack: Google Trips App

by natalie

Never do I appreciate easy access to the internet more than when I'm stuck in a foreign country, trying to find a coffee shop with wifi in my area so ...

Personal

Everything You Need to Know About Botox, with Cape Town’s Dr. Cara Duminy

by natalie

I've been getting Botox since I was 26 years old and I've never once been shy to admit it. If you want to get botox for aesthetic enhancement reasons, that's ...