• Travel Review: A Right Whale of a Time In Hermanus

    In October 2014, my brother, his partner and I hit the road and headed to Hermanus, a small town in the Western Cape, for some memorable whale watching. For those who don’t know, Hermanus is fondly referred to as ‘the whale capital of South Africa’ (and indeed the world). Each year, when the whales visit our shores (usually June to December), Hermanus attracts visitors the world over for incredible shore-based whale watching and chartered boat tours. It forms part of the Cape Overberg Region and is one of South Africa’s oldest seaside towns. This coastal gem is named after teacher…

  • Review: Elgin Steam Train Travel with Ceres Rail Company

    There is something about a vintage steam train that evokes a sense of timelessness mixed with childlike wonder. Ceres Rail Company’s Elgin train provides the perfect testament to this, revealing a special kind of train travel magic… Maybe it’s the shrill choo-choo of the engine; the early morning excitement as you prepare to embark on your grand adventure from Cape Town to the verdant Elgin valley; the gentle swaying motion that you adjust to without thinking, as you secure your ‘train legs’; the inner-city-meets-Cape-countryside scenery chugging by… Or maybe, it’s all of these things – and more. Above all, it…