Another bumper book review
It's been a while, but I've got loads of reviews, thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House. So let me get straight into it. Rachel Weiss's Group Chat by Lauren Appelbaum is an absolute delight! Rachel Weiss’s journey through the chaos of turning thirty is...
NakedCherry Vajacial: The Ultimate Post-Wax Treatment
"Vajacial". I bet you've heard about it, but wasn't sure what it was, and didn't think it's a polite thing to ask about. So I'll tell you. Oh, and you can try it for yourself. Book a NakedCherry vajacial and a Bare Cherry (Hollywood) wax between 12 November 2024 and...
Red Bull Showrun thrills petrolheads and adrenaline junkies in Jo’burg
This article was first published on Recharged. All images, courtesy of Nafisa Akabor. On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the streets of Sandton rang out with the roar of V8 engines and screeching tyres as 25 000 people were entertained by various Red Bull Athletes and...
The World Rally-Raid Championship is Coming to South Africa!
The World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) was launched at the 2022 Dakar Rally, attracting world-leading competitors on two and four wheels. And in 2025, these stars will compete on African soil. The South African Safari, round three of the 2025 World Rally-Raid...
The Capital Menlyn on Maine for the best night’s sleep

The Capital Menlyn on Maine for the best night’s sleep

The Capital’s team invited us for a night’s stay at their Menlyn on Maine hotel and early in May, we took them up on the offer. Traffic from Jo’burg was a nightmare. There was something wrong on the N1 so Waze took us on a very scenic route through suburbs with some...

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Work or play, stay at 20 on West

Work or play, stay at 20 on West

20 on West is part of The Capital Hotels and Apartments. Grant and I were invited to stay over – dinner, bed and breakfast included. About The Capital The Capital claims to be “just like home, but better” and after our night at 20 on West I can totally see it as a...

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Syllable on the Garden Route again: Ikigai

Syllable on the Garden Route again: Ikigai

As I write this, I'm sitting in Ikigai Artisan Coffee Bar and Deli, on the N2 towards Cape Town, just outside Riversdale. I don't think I've ever written a post about a place while actually sitting in the place, but I'm on holiday with nothing rushing me, and they...

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Syllable on the Garden Route: Romonza boat trips

Syllable on the Garden Route: Romonza boat trips

*Disclaimer: I didn’t explore the entire Garden Route; in fact, I barely scratched the surface, but I want to share my experiences so that every time I read this I remember one of the most restful holidays I’ve ever had.* Romonza boat trips in Mossselbay offer guided...

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Syllable on the Garden Route: Blue Shed Coffee Roastery

Syllable on the Garden Route: Blue Shed Coffee Roastery

*Disclaimer: I didn’t explore the entire Garden Route; in fact, I barely scratched the surface, but I want to share my experiences so that every time I read this I remember one of the most restful holidays I’ve ever had.* For early morning informal meetings, or a...

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Syllable on the Garden Route: Inverroche Gin

Syllable on the Garden Route: Inverroche Gin

*Disclaimer: I didn’t explore the entire Garden Route; in fact, I barely scratched the surface, but I want to share my experiences so that every time I read this I remember one of the most restful holidays I’ve ever had.* Stilbaai. A small coastal town just off the N2...

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Syllable on the Garden Route: Old Jail

Syllable on the Garden Route: Old Jail

*Disclaimer: I didn’t explore the entire Garden Route; in fact, I barely scratched the surface, but I want to share my experiences so that every time I read this I remember one of the most restful holidays I’ve ever had.* In September 2016 I spent a week in...

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