Published on Metro.co.uk on 12th January 2018
About two drinks into a meal that’s looking more boozy than your average dinner, my friend turned to me and asked whether restaurants sometimes served too much alcohol.
It was a couple of months ago and the meal we were sitting down to involved several courses with alcoholic interludes.
This wasn’t all that unusual in the restaurant world.
Published on Metro.co.uk on 6th January 2018
Congratulations – you have survived your first week of 2018, hopefully relatively unscathed.
But with 51 more weeks to go this year, and some pretty dreary weather outside, you’re probably planning your next holiday.
The first Saturday of the year is often dubbed Sunshine Saturday because so many people book their breaks for the coming year, but it’s also a good time to think about something else important – travel insurance.
Published on Metro.co.uk on 19th December 2017
If you have never visited Cape Town, now is the time to add it to the top of your bucket list.
As one of South Africa’s three capital cities, Cape Town offers that perfect blend of trendy neighbourhoods, jaw-dropping landscapes, and some of the best restaurants in the country.
Table Mountain may be its most visited tourist site, but there are plenty of other attractions to keep you busy.
Published on Metro.co.uk on 12th December 2017
I loved going to the zoo as a child. Getting to see all the different animals in front of you, not just on the pages of an illustrated children’s book, is really exciting for a kid.
On early trips to safari parks in the UK, I got a taste of how those animals actually lived outside of cages.
But it wasn’t until I went on my first safari about four years ago – a solo trip to Durban on the east coast of South Africa – that I truly understood how these animals lived in the wild.
Published on Metro.co.uk on 5th December 2017
If you’re thinking about getting some winter sun and love wine and good food, it’s time you booked a holiday to South Africa’s Stellenbosch.
The stunning region is situated just outside of Cape Town in the Western Cape, and it produces some of the most famous wines in the country.
But more than that, it’s a destination that’s rich in history, full of culture and there are plenty of activities to help you work off all that delicious food.