It’s a challenging task to sum up any culture’s cuisine into one word, harder still for Japanese cuisine. But, three words – Precision, Craft, Culture – are an attempt to do just that. In a culture where chefs do not…
South African Retreats We Love
A wellness retreat doesn’t have to be earned, and there are places in the world that ask nothing of you. No performance or productivity required, just presence. South Africa, with its vast landscapes and elemental beauty, understands this kind of…
Jack’s Camp is the place to be in Botswana
Jack’s Camp, located in Botswana’s ancient and barren Makgadikgadi Pans, offers an unrivalled holiday experience. It is physically distanced from city noise and any preconceived expectations of an average safari. It’s so different from everyday life that it feels like…
Tips for your next vacation’s skincare routine
Sand between your toes or a luxury safari may appear to be the only way to get through the rest of the year, but if you’re a travel planner, you know better. Here are some tips to avoid common skincare…
Valentine’s Day for 1? Africa’s top solo travel destinations
With the yearend break behind us, you can experience some popular holiday destinations in a very different way. So, this Valentine’s Day, block out some time in your diary and take a solo travel to Africa. Let’s take a breathtaking…
Is Eden Island, Seychelles, the ultimate Eden of luxury?
The Seychelles’s 116th island is replete with such interesting titbits. For instance, it is located on what used to be a coral reef. In 1999, when the coral began to die due to the El Niño effect, the government reclaimed…
Experience the ultimate luxury retreat at Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Soneva Fushi Resort, Maldives is the ultimate ‘desert island’ hideaway. Spacious luxury villas are nestled among dense foliage on the privately-owned island of Kunfunadhoo In Baa Atoll. It is reached by a 30-minute seaplane transfer from Male International Airport. This…
The new wave of Young African Luxury Fashion Designers
Watch out, there’s a new wave of Young African luxury brands in town who are paving the way for other young African designers and are making fashion statements around the globe. Luxury brands like Rich Mnisi, Inga Atelier, Thebe Magugu,…
Looking back at Dom Pérignon’s pop-up suite at the Hôtel de Paris-Monte-Carlo
Monaco’s most devoted visitors were left in sorrow last year, following the auction of the Hotel de Paris interiors – some 4,000 lots were offered according to www.telegraph.co.uk, it featured everything from bathrobes to the American Bar’s piano.The Monte Carlo…
An adventurous art and journey with LOUIS XIII cognac
Three ultimate masterpieces featuring a rare blend of LOUIS XIII, designed by Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint-Louis will be sold at auction by Sotheby’s, this September 2016, with all proceeds benefitting The Film Foundation’s cinematic heritage preservation efforts. As one of…