Monthly Archives: November 2010

DAY 4 – Up Into The Misty Mountains of The Mupualanga Panorama & The Uncovering Of A Well Kept Secret

This morning we are heading up to Sabie. Something a little different form the Lowveld accommodation we have visited so far and I am so looking forward to it.

Driving in Mallorca is like a top gear challenge

Mallorca is a very popular summer destination for people wanting a relaxing beach holiday. It remains one of the top locations for UK holidaymakers. However what else does this Island have to offer apart from sun, sea and sand (oh and Sangria).

DAY 5 – Lowveld Hideaways : Tranquil Nest & Clivia Stream

Situated on the R40 from Hazyview to White River, Tranquil Nest is every bit as appealing as it sounds!

New England farm stays

The first week of October, I was lucky enough to visit 11 farm stays in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts during fall colors in New England, one of the most beautiful displays of nature anywhere.

How to make salt: Fleur de Sel… Atlantique

Mastering the basics is a must for anyone who cooks: whipping up a béchamel, making mayonnaise, pastry, ragu, stock, bread, the list goes on…

Investing in people

We want to know that our money went to “the right place”. We have been taught to be fearful that our donations might aid corruption or not be used in the way we had intended.

Travelling to Seoul – G20 Protest Danger – Alert Map

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Travellers have been warned that visiting South Korea could be hazardous this week, with tens of thousands of activists protesting against the G20 Summit in Seoul, South Korea.

DAY 3 – A visit with the neighborhood peacock in a relaxing setting

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Day 3 – Hamilton Parks Country Lodge I awoke this morning to a humid morning, the air thick with the promise of rain. As I made my way down a steep winding strip road that leads into the valley, I notice the sign: “30km – Caution Wild Animals”. Hamilton Parks Country Lodge is situated on…

Tourism 2023: Postcards from the future

You don’t have to be an “environmentalist” to start thinking about climate change — just realistic.