Africa

Cape Point really does feel like the end of the earth. Tall, rugged rocks and cliffs plunge down in to the crashing sea, deep in to the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Point is the most southern section of the Cape Peninsula but is not to be confused with the most southerly part of Africa (that is […]

Victoria Falls is a waterfall in Africa, located on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia. It is classified as the largest waterfall in the world (though it is neither the tallest nor the widest, combined it has the largest area of falling water in the world). The waterfall lies on the Zambezi river and there […]

Cape Town – a city at the end of the continent, surrounded by craggy mountains and white sand beaches falling away in to the Atlantic Ocean with Table Mountain rising up in to the clouds. It’s an historic city, but it’s also got a cool urban edge with some great hotels, restaurants, bars and shops […]

Botswana is such a beautiful country, both due to its landscape which is defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, and due to its people who are friendly, welcoming and warm. When thinking about where to go for a safari in Africa, many choose South Africa – parks like the Kruger are undoubtedly […]

Mauritius – a paradise island. With great weather year round owing to its location right near to the Tropic of Capricorn, it offers such incredible nature in a relatively small area – from tropical beaches, to lush vegetation, to waterfalls. 1. The Beaches We stayed in the north of the island, with the stunning Troux […]

I love a good day trip. And I love wine. So a day trip and wine. Perfect. 1. Ernie Els Wine Ernie Els is a famous South African golfer, and his vineyards unsurprisingly are also home to a golf course. You can play some golf on the chipping greens and finish it with food in the top […]