Travel Advice
Pinotage – when quality outlives quantity
There has never been a better time for white wine lovers to cross over to the darker side as South Africa’s signature wine; Pinotage is
There has never been a better time for white wine lovers to cross over to the darker side as South Africa’s signature wine; Pinotage is
Wine tasting is often considered to be an art and much like art, it is important to discover what appeals to you. When offered a new wine to try for the first time, you need to know how to judge and assess the wine for yourself rather than simply reading the back of the bottle.
When Andrew Gunn, an engineer by training, early in 1997 set foot upon a solitary tired apple farm on a mountain top overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, he knew he had found the perfect farm. He named it Iona, after the island off the West Coast of Scotland where his ancestors hail from.
There is only one small problem with wine tasting: driving home. Enter the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Touted as the best way to view the Cape Winelands, The Franschhoek Wine Tram altogether erases the hassle of driving while offering a unique and scenic experience of South Africa’s best wine lands.
Few things beat the feeling of pulling an ice-cold beer out of your camping fridge on a scorching day in the middle of nowhere. Spring has sprung and the world is opening up with summer holidays just around the corner. So, now is the time to dust off the gear and get ready to hit the road to somewhere undiscovered.
When Florida-based physician, John Gorrie’s mechanical ice maker was ridiculed in the press in 1851, few would have thought that his invention would one day change the world
With cross-border travel restricted by the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africans have, over the last 18 months, explored their own backyard more than ever. Discovering our beautiful country’s hidden gems, intrepid explorers have met our diverse people and learned about their different customs and cultures.
It’s that unmistakable feeling of freedom that only 4×4 adventure offers and that we’re lucky enough to have access to right on our doorstep.