There are few things I enjoy more than walking, and there is something particularly restorative about spending several days on foot in the mountains, with nowhere to be except wherever the trail leads. Last week, I escaped into the Groenlandberg for four glorious days on the award-winning Green Mountain Trail – a 60km guided slackpacking … Continue Reading
There’s something wonderfully liberating about exploring a city on foot. No itinerary that needs to be followed too closely, no need to struggle with parking or traffic (a real challenge in Cape Town) — just a day to wander, discover, stop when something catches your eye, and enjoy the city at your own pace. I … Continue Reading
There’s something rather satisfying about a new pair of spectacles. Suddenly, everything looks a little *cough* sharper — and, in my case, considerably more stylish. So, when my new VOGUE Eyewear – style VO 5709 – were finally ready for collection, I was instantly besotted. And what better occasion to unveil them than at the … Continue Reading
If there is one place to base yourself for Hermanus’ legendary whale-watching season, it is 1 Marine Drive Boutique Hotel & Spa. Perched above the sweeping coastline of Walker Bay and moments from the famous Cliff Path, this elegant boutique retreat puts you at the very heart of the action. From June to November, when … Continue Reading
Few foods evoke South African nostalgia quite like the humble boerie roll. It’s the unmistakable scent of boerewors sizzling over hot coals, the soft white roll waiting patiently on the side, sweet fried onions, smoky smoor and that inevitable first, gloriously messy bite. It’s a meal woven into the fabric of weekends, from rugby matches … Continue Reading
Last Friday, while on a press trip to Hermanus to experience the beautiful boutique hotel 1 Marine Drive (more on that soon), I swapped dry land for the open ocean with Marine Dynamics, one of South Africa’s leading marine ecotourism companies based in Gansbaai. Known for its responsible whale watching, Marine Big 5 cruises and … Continue Reading
There’s something wonderfully convivial about gathering around a fire to share a meal. It slows you down, invites conversation and turns a meal into an experience rather than simply something to eat. That’s exactly what awaits at Yakiniku, the intimate Japanese-style grill house tucked away on Cape Town’s Harrington Street, where exceptional ingredients, glowing coals … Continue Reading
There are certain skincare products that quietly earn a permanent place in your routine. They don’t rely on flashy marketing or impossible promises—they simply deliver, day after day, until you realise you can’t imagine your skincare ritual without them. That’s exactly what has happened with the new Nuxe Nuxuriance Ultra Anti-Dark Spot + Anti-Ageing Cream … Continue Reading
I’m Candice-Lee Kannemeyer, and I live in the inspiringly beautiful city of Cape Town with my husband and daughter. Read more →
