Hotel Review – Derwent House, Cape Town, South Africa
As you'll recall I was head-over-heels with excitement when I got the chance to visit Cape Town a few weeks ago. As you may also remember, I had contacted a…
Hotel Review – The Peech Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
Earlier this year I booked flights using airline miles to get me to Johannesburg where I would meet up with the rest of the Sunway Safaris group for our trip…
Road Tripping in South Africa: Part 1 – The Escarpment
I love it when a lack of a plan comes together You may remember that in April I used frequent flyer points to fly to Johannesburg where I would meet…
Hotel Review – Oude Werf, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Image (c) Oude Werf Hotel After spending several days in Cape Town in conjunction with WTM Africa in April, I was invited to experience Stellenbosch and the Cape Winelands for…
Hotel Review – Romney Park, Cape Town, South Africa
One of the many great aspects of my trip to Cape Town earlier this year was the opportunity to stay in three very different areas and in three very different…
Hotel Review – The Grand Daddy Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
When the opportunity came up to speak at WTM Africa in Cape Town this year, I didn't need a great deal of persuading. I was tentatively planning to visit the…
Road Tripping in South Africa: Part 4 – Champagne Castle Hotel, Drakensburg
Finishing my journey in style As you'll recall, we left our hero (well, me) in Dundee at the end of Part 3. After a huge and delicious breakfast at the…
Road Tripping in South Africa: Part 3 – Dundee and the Battlefields
Back into South Africa - destination Zululand In my mind 'Swaziland' has an exotic enough ring to it, but 'Zululand' is even more legendary. Don't get me wrong, this is…