The truth is travelling is rarely as relaxing as we hope it to be. From navigating airport chaos and lugging suitcases to finding affordable accommodation, it can be stressful. Professor of...
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Take care to travel slowly
When I returned home after an overseas trip earlier this year, I was exhausted, sleep-deprived, and burnt out. I had been on holiday, so why did I feel desperate for another break? The truth is,...
Hotel Verde is Africa’s greenest hotel – here’s why
Conveniently situated a stone’s throw from the Cape Town international airport, Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is widely regarded as Africa’s greenest hotel. Founder Mario Delicio’s intention from...
This eco-laundromat and urban farm have become a caring inner city hub
Tucked away in the Cape Town inner city, between a barren parking lot and a bustling Food Lover’s Market, lies the Streetscapes Urban Farm and the home of LaundReCycle, South Africa’s first...
9 South African getaway spots with an eco-friendly ethos
As 2022 hurtles towards an end and the weather warms up, we're dreaming of escaping the hustle and bustle of daily city life. And what better way than to switch off and recharge with time away in...
Slow down on this Western Cape slackpacking trail
Just over Sir Lowry’s Pass, an hour’s drive from Cape Town, is a slice of hikers’ heaven: the renowned Blue Mountain Trail. Regarded as a punchier sister to the Green Mountain Trail — a four-day,...
Le Jardin Villa is a luxury, sustainable getaway you’ll want to visit
There are few pleasures in life as a restorative escape. In this case, it was to a place where efforts are made to lower impact on the planet and increase positive social impact. Visiting...
Five ways to make your holidays more sustainable
COVID-19 has resulted in the most severe disruption to the global tourism industry in modern times. And although many countries have now reopened to visitors from overseas, the economic impact is...
14 Forest facts that will help you see the wood for the trees
Trees play a vital role in keeping the planet and people well. They contribute to the air we breathe, provide shade and beauty, and are essential in keeping our biodiversity balanced. Very...
Babylonstoren makes sweet smells of nature
Babylonstoren is undoubtedly one of the most beautifully curated experiences in the Cape. My last trip to this historic Cape Dutch farm and food garden was as a guest of its hotel where my husband...
The wellbeing economy offers seeds of hope at Victoria Yards
In Joburg’s eastern suburbs, developers, residents and craftspeople are forging a new sense of neighbourliness and trying to do business in ways that do not exclude or marginalise people. There’s a...
Top tips for sustainable travel
So: many of you are travelling home or to a holiday destination, local or international. You’re driving or flying kilometres across the country, across continents or oceans... using fossil fuel. By...
Walking the Baviaans Camino will put a little soul in your heart
It’s a bitterly cold morning deep in a kloof beside a rocky riverbed in the Eastern Cape. We emerge from our tents exhaling steam. The tops of the indigenous trees have only just started to catch...
Hotel review: Spier walks the talk
The Spier Hotel has everything and more you’d expect from a four-star hotel: 153 rooms, conference centres, restaurants, an artists’ studio and expansive gardens… The décor is stylish while not...
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve shows off the best of eco-luxury
https://youtu.be/b3mo-hcnon4 Travel and sustainability aren’t generally compatible. So when you do travel, choose well. Choose a destination, close-by if possible, that is environmentally and...