Being a writer is an extremely interesting career. You just never know what bright, shiny, new topic is going to catch your eye. I’ll be browsing through social media, and…
Following on from last week’s adventure, we took advantage of the perfect weather and continued on our treasure hunt… The Market off Main is a great place to pop into…
After we left the Harkerville Saturday Market, we went back to Plett to the “Market on Main”, amongst others, which we will feature next week. Right next door to this…
On departing from George, we took a slow drive to Knysna. Arriving mid-morning, our destination was The Motorcycle Room. Ian Georgeson (our CEO) is a keen biker, and so this…
Before we leave the lovely town of George to venture further down the garden route, I would like to share some little gems. In any spot, there are always places…
The clothing of the era. Can you imagine how hot and unwieldy it must have been to wear this on a ship in the tropics? Can you imagine the courage…
Street view – Prince Albert. Prince Albert is a delightful, historic town in the Great Karoo. On our Western Cape trip, we landed in George and drove through to Prince…
“The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating.” Aaron Lauritsen Road Trips. One of the great pleasures of life! There are two ways in which to…
What is the difference between a “poort” and a “pass”? Whilst I knew that both were a way through mountains, I couldn’t decide on the difference. Mountain Passes of South…
Ian Georgeson, our CEO, on The Swartberg Pass. The Swartberg Pass is considered Thomas Charles Bain’s (1830 – 1893) masterpiece. It was planned in 1879 and finally completed with the help of convict labour…
In the very early hours of the morning, I wake suddenly. After a moment of orientation (the mosquito net is the clue), I remember that I am at Saguni Safari…
There are beautiful, wooded areas in the Moremi Game Reserve. In previous columns, we have spoken much about the Chobe National Park. Another phenomenal park in Botswana is the Moremi…