Glorious. Stylish, plush, relaxing are words that spring to mind. We arrived at Kensington Place at around 4 pm on Friday afternoon and were welcomed by manager Sasha. After a glass of bubbles at the pool we were shown to our room.
We were given the garden suite with its own private veranda overlooking… Continue reading Kensington Place
Not everyone on honeymoon has a huge budget, so I am happy to say that the New Kings Hotel in Seapoint offers incredible value for money. This brand new boutique hotel is situated within a small boutique shopping center which means you can get a Simply Asia take away for dinner… Continue reading New Kings Hotel
Well known luxury hotel brand One&Only has opened up at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The hotel has been getting so much press (mainly for its celebrity parties to be fair!) that I decided to have a look at it myself.
The One&Only Cape Town does have a great location, right… Continue reading One&Only Hotel Cape Town
Cape Town is teeming with new hotels, popping up all over the place. I did a little trip around Cape Town this week, so have a look at some of these new hotels.
The Cape Royale Hotel seems to be a very well kept secret. It has been around for a year… Continue reading Cape Royale Hotel
I am taking the hubby of for a romantic getaway and can’t tell you how excited I am. I have been invited to spend a night at one of my favourite Cape Town boutique hotels, Kensington Place. Woo hoo!!!! You will be getting a full update on Monday, but let me tell you… Continue reading Sleeping at Kensington Place
Stop Press!!!! I have found the ideal honeymoon location in Franschhoek in the Cape Town area.
My friends and I decided to have a day of wine tasting and lunch so headed out to Franschhoek in the winelands. No only are the views amazing, but there are some awesome wine farms such as… Continue reading Klein Genot Country Estate
While staying at Ulusaba Safari Lodge, we paid a visit to Ulusaba Rock Lodge for tea and a look around. I was amazed at how different these two lodges are. They cater to very different markets.
Both Ulusaba lodges are situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in a particularly game dense… Continue reading Ulusaba Rock Lodge
While my last post about specials was quite negative, there are some very good specials out there. Since most of you want to have a honeymoon safari combined with a luxurious beach holiday, the Mozambique specials are particularly good.
Rani Resorts has 3 excellent lodges in Mozambique (and one less excellent one!), all on exotic islands with awesome snorkeling and diving. These lodges… Continue reading Honeymoon Specials in Mozambique
Every day my inbox is inundated with specials. It is quite obvious that the hotels and lodges in Southern Africa are feeling the pinch of the credit crunch.
The irritation for me is that these specials are valid for one month or a particular short period. I don’t think there is much use in… Continue reading Safari specials
IPL Cricket will be played in South Africa. For all you sports mad men out there, this is the perfect chance to take your lady on a romantic holiday, and still get your fix of cricket.
The IPL Cricket is being played at five different locations across South Africa… Continue reading IPL Cricket in South Africa