Celebrate Summer with Smiths Gins
Discover Smiths Gins – South Africa’s award-winning small-batch gin range, now available exclusively on Takealot from 27 October 2025. Celebrate summer with soul, flavour, and handcrafted perfection. A Toast to South African Spirit There’s something magical about a...
The Roses: A Softer Spin on a Brutal Classic
The decision to retitle the new adaptation of Warren Adler’s The War of the Roses as simply The Roses feels deliberate. Where Adler’s novel and its 1989 film version, directed by Danny DeVito and starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, revelled in the poisonous...
Book with Race Day Events for the drive of a lifetime
Lume Agency and Race Car Events recently invited me to a turbo-charged, fuel-injection, high-octane morning that I'll never forget. Wait, let me check if there's any other petrolhead jargon I can throw in here. Nope, all good for now 🤭🏎️ Race Day Events gives you the...
The Shape of Monsters is Five Stars
Author CL Hellisen sent me a link for an early listen of their Audible Original, The Shape of Monsters. I've set myself the task of reading 365 books this year. Yes, you read that right. Because with audio I get to read so much more while I'm multitasking. To date,...
Book Review: Max Verstappen

Book Review: Max Verstappen

As a Formula One enthusiast, I am always on the lookout for books that offer a unique perspective on the sport and its iconic drivers. "Max Verstappen: The Inside Track on a Formula One Star" by James Gray, narrated by Finlay Robertson, is one such book that left me...

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Review: The Mechanic’s Tale

Review: The Mechanic’s Tale

The Mechanic's Tale, written by former F1 mechanic Steve Matchett, is a riveting and insightful book that provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Formula One racing. It is a must-read for anyone interested in motorsports or the engineering...

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Is your bedroom sleep ready?

Is your bedroom sleep ready?

It's World Sleep Day, so what better excuse to plan the perfect bedroom? First things first. The bed Your bed is the centrepiece of the bedroom. Not only should it be the beautiful, but more importantly, comfortable. I fantasise about a lovely new bed almost daily,...

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Fun in the city with City Lodge

Fun in the city with City Lodge

The City Lodge Hotel Group recently invited me to stay over at one of their hotels and gave me some pocket money to explore the city. I invited my bestest best friend over, and we started a hard day of exploring with a hearty meal. The legendary burger at Hard Rock...

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You definitely need to stay at The Maslow

You definitely need to stay at The Maslow

My first encounter with The Maslow was a visit to the Lacuna Bar for drinks after work one Friday in May to celebrate a colleague’s birthday the next day. I was impressed with the luxury, the variety of cocktails, the delicious range of snacks, the outstanding and...

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Jock’s Cottage is ideal for a restorative break

Jock’s Cottage is ideal for a restorative break

Restaurants and accommodation are two things Dullstroom has in abundance. Among all the lodges and B & Bs, Jock’s Cottage is an absolute gem with its roots firmly in the town’s history. I recently had the opportunity to spend the weekend in this cottage and...

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