Ramadan in Dubai: Day 2 of 3
It’s my second day in Dubai and I’m at the breakfast buffet at the Al Manzil Downtown Hotel. My eyes scan the pastry selection, but I opt for a green ...
A guide to my favourite South African Chardonnays
I LOVE CHARDONNAY Ok, I love all wine. I love the smells and the flavours and the stories. I love visiting wine farms, going on the top wine tours and ...
Five Reasons Why I Love Hot Yoga
As my 1 hour hot yoga class was winding down, I was singing along in my head as Coldplay filled the room. "Nobody said it was easy. No one ever ...
The Stellenbosch Winelands with my Mama
My mom is my biggest fan. She's also my biggest critic. But mostly, she's my biggest fan. She reads every blog post, every Tweet, Facebook post and anything other post ...
Babylonstoren
Let me start off by saying that if ever you find yourself in the Cape, wondering where to stay or eat or walk or relax, you should immediately make your ...
Now is the time to eat your way through Athens
In October 2014 I set off to Athens with a single item of business on my itinerary: Eat. And that’s exactly what I did. Over the course of five days ...
Livingroom Makeover with MRP Home
When Keenan and I first bought our little apartment in Woodstock, we were like "this place is tiny we are never going to be able to fit anything in here". ...
Ramadan in Dubai: Day 1 of 3
It's 1am and 42 degrees celsius in Dubai. I've just landed and as I hand my passport over to the white-robed official at passport control, I expect him to be ...
Celebrating Winter: A Night At The Nellie
The Mount Nelson Hotel. Known fondly to locals as The Nellie, she has been around for 116 years but is showing no signs of ageing. The fact that Taylor Swift ...
Ramadan in Dubai
I once spent 22 hours in Dubai on a long layover. There was just enough time to check into an airport hotel and head out for a desert safari, which ...