Gauteng

Leadwood Safari – glamping in Dinokeng

Leadwood Safari – glamping in Dinokeng

There are very few places as grounding and as relaxing as being in the bush, it really is my happy place. We've been going to Kruger for years (literally since I was a little kid) but have been very slack at exploring the game reserves on our doorstep. Last month Dan...

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Fairlawns Boutique Hotel

Fairlawns Boutique Hotel

Three weekends ago the girls and I flooded your social media time lines with pictures of our stay at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, it was our last getaway for the year and we wanted to do something a little bit extra and so when the opportunity with Fairlawns came up, we...

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5 reasons to visit Whispering Pines in Magaliesburg

5 reasons to visit Whispering Pines in Magaliesburg

I love a little weekend away, and by the end of June the girls and I were more than ready for a break from the city! We packed our bags and headed off to Whispering Pines in the Magaliesburg for an absolute treat of a weekend. If you don't sit in traffic like we did,...

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Quills, Intercontinental Hotel

Quills, Intercontinental Hotel

Who knew that just around the corner from the arrivals terminal at OR Thambo International was an exceptional restaurant with an award winning executive chef? I was invited to experience an interactive chef's table at Quills, Intercontinental Hotel a few weeks ago,...

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My (current) 3 favorite Johannesburg restaurants

My (current) 3 favorite Johannesburg restaurants

Oh man do I love food, I love it even more if I’m sitting in a great restaurant! I thought I would share 3 of my favourite Johannesburg restaurants at the moment. They are all completely different, ‘cos you know, variety is the spice of life. Restaurante Parreirinha –...

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The Residence Boutique Hotel, Houghton Estate

The Residence Boutique Hotel, Houghton Estate

A little while ago the hubby and I really needed a break for some quality time. But being the silly season, we didn’t have the time to travel somewhere out of Johannesburg, and so began the hunt for an inner-city escape. After many Trip Advisor searches, I stumbled...

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