Is 55 Too Young for a River Cruise in Europe?

Is 55 Too Young for a River Cruise in Europe?

My husband and I have done eight ocean cruises between 2016 and 2019. We have cruised on our own, with our kids and with extended family groups. However, we had never done a river cruise before. To all the naysayers who had said to us smirkingly, “You’re a bit young...
6 seafood spots to visit — From Kalk Bay to St Lucia

6 seafood spots to visit — From Kalk Bay to St Lucia

Along South Africa’s sweeping coastline, seafood isn’t just sustenance; it’s a story of people and place. From weathered fishing villages to palm-fringed beach towns, every province dishes up its own interpretation of the ocean’s bounty. This is where the coast comes...
Southern African salt pans worth a journey

Southern African salt pans worth a journey

Across Southern Africa, salt pans create some of the continent’s most surreal landscapes. During the dry season, they resemble vast sheets of silver under the sun, while in the rains they transform into shallow lakes alive with flamingos, zebra herds and desert...