June 2026

Winelands Stays

Constantia, the other winelands: where Cape Town's vineyards hide their best hotels in plain sight

Madikwe, considered: the malaria-free reserve that handles families better than Sabi Sands ever will

Spa and Wellness

Franschhoek as a spa weekend: a 48-hour itinerary that earns the flight

Coastal Retreats

Booking the Hermanus whale window: where to stay before the southern rights arrive in earnest

Winelands Stays

Paarl, the heritage move: where the winelands manor houses keep their best rooms

Multi-generational safari, done properly: lodges that handle grandparents, teenagers and toddlers without compromise

Eco-Friendly Innovations

Reading the conservation claim: a traveller's field guide to whether a lodge is actually doing the work

Coastal Retreats

The Eastern Cape coast, considered: why South Africa's quiet shoreline reads like the early Garden Route

Luxury Room Design

Under the Cederberg sky: where South Africa's dark-sky country meets canvas luxury

Winelands Stays

Boutique winelands: six small-scale stays where the cellar owner is also your host

Forest bathing in the South African bush: where the practice actually changes the safari rhythm

Pretoria reconsidered: the city luxury travellers keep skipping, and what they are missing