Roundabout this time of the year, most people feel rather (or extremely) stressed or fatigued. The cure for this almost-but-not-quite-yet-end-of-year-feeling is a staycation. A staycation is basically a mini-holiday that is close to your home. A quick breakaway to fill up your tank so that you can make it (sanely) to Christmas. My recent solo […] Read more…
6 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Kievits Kroon
If you’ve lived in the Western Cape for a bit like we have, you will know that Capetonians & those living right along the coast up to Plettenberg Bay are so spoilt for choice! You can take a different day trip or weekend away for about a whole lifetime & never get bored. But don’t […] Read more…
Jozi Must-Do: Sip Artisan Yswara Tea at Satyagraha House
A couple of years ago, I took a friend & her Dutch husband to Constitutional Hill. We wanted to spend time together & explore some of the history of South Africa. It was fascinating but also sobering & very intense. It was good & necessary for us all to see, of course, but I found […] Read more…
Spoil Your Senses at the 5th Turbine Art Fair in Jozi
When in Rome, do like the Romans. Even if you know very little about Rome or the Romans, right? Well, when in Jozi this weekend, do like Joburgers & visit The Turbine Art Fair (from 14 – 16 July 2017). Even if you know very little about art. Especially when you know little about art, because […] Read more…
A morning at Bamboo Lifestyle Centre, Melville
Since we’ve arrived back in Joburg, one of my favourite things to do is to explore little streets or hidden shopping centres & stores. The Bamboo Lifestyle Centre in Melville is an old favourite rediscovered. The selection of stores – albeit small – gives me such joy! I love it as a solo outing on […] Read more…
The Braai Room, Fourways – A meat lover’s paradise
This review is not for vegetarians or vegans. It is for those who love meat. Red meat. Like me. Like us. Like most South Africans. Like banters. The name already says it all. Right? Quite honestly, I was a little doubtful about our meal here* as we were making our way to Fourways (from the […] Read more…
One night at Valley Lodge & Spa, Magaliesburg {a zesty review}
When aZestyLife was invited to visit Valley Lodge & Spa in Magalies, I was rather sad that we not up in the North anymore. But, I asked our dear friends, the Bornmans, to go on our behalf. This is what they had to say: The invitation to stay overnight at Valley Lodge & Spa in […] Read more…