Gifts from above
Mattanu is originally a Hebrew word that means “gift from above” and once you’re swung up into the air in the Kriek family helicopter for…
Creature comforts
The lodge is nestled in the shade of indigenous Camelthorn trees over 100 meters of tiled pathway that leads you from the main communal chalet where…
Touching base
After a huge day of intense activity, a rock waterfall featured swimming pool serves as a welcome relaxation on your return to Mattanu, and as for…
Gimme gimme MOR
Easter usually means the giving of one thing – lots of chockies. Well instead of adding to the burden of appearances this year, why not give…
Who wants e-books when the real things look so very spesh?
If the weather’s good out this Easter break, we’ll be by the beach, probably getting into a little vintage reading. Random House Australia has recently released…
Art vs. Science have been busy little bees
Legend has it that Art vs. Science formed in the moment when its three members were moshing away at a concert of none other that Daft…
Urban jungle
Cream presents a travel special on South Africa. Each week we focus on one of the nation’s many colourful regions, this week honing in on Johannesburg.…
The grass is greener…
For accommodation on this, my second trip to Johanesburg, I was spoilt for choice: two nights at the opulent Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa. The hotel…
A rich cultural history
Forsaking anything like croquet and desiring instead some lessons in South Africa’s rich, chequered history, I paid a visit to a couple of the city’s museums.…
Fine dining and fabulous shopping
After a long day of soaking in South Africa’s history, some fine dining was in order. The better restaurants in Jo’burg offer a sort of nouveau…
Bourbon goes boutique
Food and wine matching is nothing new; we’re certain the Greek and Roman gods were doing it back in the day. Beer matching is kind of…
Don't bottle up your feelings
They’re small, they’re sleek, and they’re very arty. These stylish memory magnets designed by Kate Grenier for Kindred Gifts harbour text and images aimed to inspire…
