Pop-up paradise in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
I love sleeping in a tent – I always feel that much closer to nature between canvas walls. But sometimes just the thought of struggling with a tent and poles is enough to put me off camping completely. This is what makes Canvas Collective Africa’s offering great. You get to sleep in a tent, but […]
Aerotel – a quirky and cosy stay
While most jetliners spend their last days in a scrapyard, one lucky 737 is enjoying an exciting post-retirement career. BIL, the Boeing (registration ZS-BIL), travelled all over the world before reaching his final destination in the heart of Limpopo, South Africa. In 2019 Bil became the first airplane in South Africa and the Southern Hemisphere […]
Budapest – homey and beautiful
I have wanted to visit this beautiful city with its ornate nineteenth century architecture, elegantly decorated thermal baths, and wide boulevards for many years now. And it didn’t disappoint. Budapest is like no other European city. It’s faded grandeur invites you in and makes you feel at home from the minute you arrive. Budapest used to […]
Glamping amongst the daisies
When we started planning our Namaqua flower trip someone said, ‘You have to visit the Bidouw Valley – it’s the perfect place to see the Cape’s wildflowers between August and September. And you have to stay at Canvas Collective Africa’s pop-up camp’. So we did! Driving through the old farm gates of Enjo Nature Farm […]
The Huddle – Romantic getaway just outside Pretoria
Peet and I were desperately in need of a break from our everyday routine, so we dropped Amélie off at granny’s house, picked up a coffee to go, and took the N4 east. And before we knew it, we were driving through Rosemary Hill’s gate. Rosemary Hill’s farmstay cabins are located on a farm no […]
The perfect romantic getaway in Wolseley
As you drive through the gates of Palmietvlei, an export blueberry and pear farm and home to Riverstone’s CouplesPod, you immediately feel the peaceful atmosphere one only finds on a farm. But Riverstone’s CouplesPod is not your average farm-stay. Riverstone aims to offer guests a tranquil country getaway, without having to compromise on their creature […]
