My top ten totally must-do things to do in …
New York, New York. Next stop, Statue of Liberty. Or what about Paris, to see the Eiffel Tower. Perhaps you’d prefer London, for some shopping and the Big Ben. Yet not many people say *next stop, Dubai!* and that’s probably one of the reasons a lot of people were a little confused when I announced that Dubai was my next…
Washing your hair with a Lush solid shampoo? I …
We keep hearing it all the time – that plastic is becoming a huge problem! I think sometimes (Well, personally at least!) we’re not really sure how we can contribute to the solution. Or, we think (Gasp!) that by going plastic free we’ll have to wash our hair with a Sunlight bar (I’m not against trying anything but that would…
My three weapons to combat winter skin with Lush
I am not a Cape Town girl – I was born and bred in Port Elizabeth. So I come from a warmer part of South Africa. While we definitely had cold winters (especially in the last few years!) nothing could have prepared me for how bitterly cold the Cape can be sometimes. It’s like the weather feels angry with you! This…
Getaway to dreamy Franschhoek with Afristay
Last year November my husband and myself relocated to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth. When we moved, we made a decision that we would explore as much of the Western Cape as we possibly could. We knew that every corner of this province is breathtaking, and it’s filled with old, historical towns just waiting to be discovered. While we’ve both…
Societi Bistro launches their new winter menu!
When one hears the word “bistro” – hearty, full of flavour dishes come to mind. I even picture warm fires accompanied with a glass of red wine. That pretty much sums up Societi Bistro. Since 2003 (and a firm favorite amongst local Capetonians!) they have been offering a homely environment serving up delectable bistro-styled food made from the finest, locally-sourced,…