Joburg is full of surprising and innovative spaces to visit – and its fun to discover something new. Victoria Yards is one of my favourite recent discoveries. It’s a sprawling 30,000 m2 urban farm- like space of refurbished buildings, now galleries, studios and workshops for artists, artisans, and entrepreneurs. The architectural character of the original … Read more
Just wondering if you’ve heard of The Secret Jozi Chef? He’s Paul Maciel, creator of Pronto Restaurant, now creator of The Cookery in his delightful secret kitchen garden space under Pronto restaurant in Craighall Park. Paul decided to follow his passion for writing and teaching about food, so sold Pronto to give his full attention … Read more
MABONENG Maboneng, meaning “Place of light” in Sotho, has just been recognized as one of the coolest suburbs IN THE WORLD, named so by Forbes business magazine, beating Manhattan in New York and Soho in London! Its a space that was a whole lot of abandoned warehouses and offices, including the offices of a former … Read more
It’s the long weekend, and on a spur of the moment decision Rob and I decide to check out Gerakaris Family Winery down the road (its the white washed converted farm building in the grounds of Colourful Splendour Garden Nursery, next to Delta Cafe – about a kilometer from Amanzi. I have seen the Winery … Read more
Rob and I have been meaning to do one of the organized walks in The Wilds for months, and finally, today was it. The Wilds is often referred to as Joburg’s “forgotten park”, and because of its proximity to Hillbrow, has been avoided for many years as being too dangerous to walk in. A few … Read more
Want a day out of the busyness of Jozi? The Water Sisulu National Botanical Garden is perfect to picnic, walk or relax in – its an easy 25 minutes drive from Amanzi. I haven’t been to the gardens for some time, so Rob and I decided to go for a walk in the park today. … Read more
Travelstart website is a great starting place to compare prices, times and airline carriers. When Rob and I are trying to find cheap domestic flights this is where we look first. The main local carriers are SAA, Mango, Kulula, British airways, and Flysafair. Kulula.com and Mango offer cut-price flights on the more popular routes between Johannesburg … Read more
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