• Dreamy Gardens to Explore Year-Round Near the Cape Winelands

    I love all things garden-related and over the years, I have had the pleasure of exploring many wonderful gardens in and around Cape Town and the Western Cape. Some have been during special, annual Open Garden events while others have come from impromptu solo missions. Regardless of the occasion, the Cape has some glorious gardens to explore. And in this post, I share my pick (so far) of the best gardens to explore year–round near the Cape Winelands! Cape Winelands’ Gardens for Every Season Gardens are always great during spring and summertime. But I want to show that in the…

  • Sustainably Minded Wine Farms near Cape Town

    With our planet under siege and threat from carbon emissions, wastage, single-use plastics and more, there can be no doubt that ‘going green’ is essential. In fact, this drive for more eco-friendly practices and methods needs our gravest support throughout every industry. In South Africa’s own wine industry, the threat of climate change is already apparent in the droughts, changing wine seasons, varying harvests, unseasonal rainfall, wild fires and sweltering temperatures we see each year. Yet, for years now, the wine industry has quietly shown the power of sustainably minded farming – through solar-powered cellars, water-friendly farming practices and of…

  • Solo Travel Inspiration in the Western Cape

    When I first moved to Cape Town, I often had to travel alone. Sometimes, it was a choice – other times, it wasn’t. Regardless, solo travel has shaped me as a traveller – and as an adult. Weirdly enough, solo travel has even made me more confident, especially when it comes to social interactions. I am naturally reserved – but when it comes to travelling, I almost turn into a different person. When I first started doing reviews, I did them alone. This taught me which questions to ask. It also showed me how to engage naturally with others, even…

  • Photo Essay: Bountiful Babylonstoren Wine Farm Visit

    Babylonstoren is a glorious wine farm to visit year-round – but I particularly love visiting this wine farm during autumn. There is something really magical about it at the end of summer before the Cape winter hits. On the two occasions that I have been fortunate enough to visit this fabulous Franschhoek estate, both visits have come during autumn. It’s purely coincidence – but a happy chance at that. In this photo essay, I want to share some of my highlights from my recent visit. Currently, the estate has also the most amazing display of pumpkins in their Puff Adder…