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LOST IN TIME AT GROOT CONSTANTIA

From The Twelve Apostles Hotel, it’s a mere 15 km hop over the peninsula to Groot Constantia. One moment you’re gazing at the sparkling Atlantic and the next, it’s the Indian Ocean you’re viewing from the rising vineyards of this historic estate. Groot Constantia is the birthplace of South ...

Solo in London – taking the city by foot

Experiencing new destinations, exploring new cultures, enjoying new friends... travel is rich and exciting. While there are always new places to go, there are also some that require more than one visit. London is one of them. I recently went to London for my fourth time (second time as a ...

WIN the romantic night of your dreams

The high point of 2011, for the romantics among us, was surely William and Catherine’s wonderful wedding in Westminster Cathedral. And the story of how he proposed, after flying her in a helicopter to a remote and inaccessible lake, overlooked by the dramatic snow-capped peak of Mount Kenya, ...

The Battlefield Walks of KwaZulu Natal

KwaZulu Natal is home to more than the gorgeous Oyster Box Hotel. It’s also rich in Zulu, English and Boer history. The land has felt the footsteps of Zulu Kings, Mahatma Gandhi and Winston Churchill to name but a few. The legendary Shaka was Zululand’s own William the Conqueror. ...

Cocktail culture at the Chesterfield Palm Beach

The Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach is currently hosting an exhibition entitled “Cocktail Culture” that explores the social rituals of the cocktail hour through the lens of fashion and design. Featuring more than 150 objects, including attire, accessories, ads, decorative arts, illustrations, photography and more from ...

Picture perfect High Tea at The Milestone Hotel

Glimpses of Hyde Park through intricately paned windows, elegance and the rich aromas of Ceylon in Kensington’s Milestone Hotel create a matchless setting for the High Tea ritual. Upon arrival, I was immediately offered a glass of champagne, a practise that should be more common as far ...

Euphoric moments at The Rubens Resort!

With a festive chill in the air and the hotels sparkling Christmas lights twinkling in the night, there was a feeling of mystery and excitement in the air as we (The Marketing Team) approached The Leopard Bar. We’d been sent summons from the team at The Rubens, 41 & bbar ...

Service with a smile at The Chesterfield

Often when entering a hotel one can feel a little overwhelmed by the impressive lobby, frantic reception team with a queue of guests waiting to check out or the grumpy concierge who you don’t want to bother as they seem preoccupied trying to secure a dinner reservation for an important ...

Create a Christmas Vodka Flavour to Win a Night’s Stay in London

Let us get you into the Christmas spirit early this year while we celebrate the forthcoming opening of our new Alpine Lodge. We are giving two chances to win a one night stay for two people at the Montague on the Gardens. To be in with a chance to win, help us complete our ...

Three Peaks for Charity

“Suzie, I have a question for you”; is where it all started - “have you heard of the 3 peaks challenge?” JR continued - “No, I haven’t but sounds fun” was where it went downhill – or rather uphill. 3 of them in fact, all equally as steep and exhausting ...