‘Family-friendly’ is a phrase that gets used a lot in safari lodge marketing. It might mean a family unit, a pool or a babysitter, but those things alone rarely make a safari come alive for [...]

When I was a child in the 1980s,  my parents would leave my siblings and me with our grandparents and head off for an annual week's holiday (sometimes even two) in the Mediterranean together. Off [...]

It’s getting increasingly hard to find truly beautiful places in the world that remain untouched by tourism. They’re either impossibly remote or so overdeveloped that hotels line the beaches. The joy of exploring the [...]

As many of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations groan under the weight of over-tourism, with locals protesting and cities capping visitor numbers, it’s time to ask a different kind of question: Where does your [...]

Lately, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you have too. The WhatsApps don’t stop. It feels like It feels like my brain is running a marathon while scrolling through a never-ending to-do list. Sometimes I find [...]

The teenage years. A whirlwind of sports fixtures, social lives, exams, and the ever-present pull of screens. If you’re anything like us, you’re probably wondering how time has flown by so fast. One moment, [...]

Going on safari in Africa is always an incredible experience, but sharing this magical continent with your children offers a whole new level of adventure. It’s exhilarating, fun, and gives you the opportunity to [...]

From raising and entertaining children in Cape Town for the past 12 years (and counting!), I’ve come to know the city and the winelands very well—especially when it comes to family activities. From farmyards to [...]

With each month offering something special in Africa, knowing the best places to visit when can make all the difference when planning your trip. In this guide, we’ll share our top picks for each month, [...]