In the sprawling history of the Garden Route, one name echoes louder than any other. Bain. Thomas Bain, “The Man with the Theodolite Eye,” is rightly celebrated as the genius who carved roads into mountains that many deemed impassable. […]
Connecting the lush green corridors of the Overberg near Heidelberg to the stark, sun-drenched landscapes of the Little Karoo, Gysmanshoek Pass is a passage through time. […]
A lot of good things in life start with the letter B. Bikes, Braais and Beaches are three of our favourites. But combining a braai with a bike ride? […]
The old bridge over the Buffeljags (Buffelsjags) River is a fascinating little landmark with a few colourful stories attached. The bridge, built between 1845 and 1852. […]
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – Bilbo Baggins […]
Daar is paaie wat jy ry om van punt A na punt B te kom. En dan is daar paaie wat jy ry bloot vir die ervaring. Kom-se-Pad, diep in die Knysna-woude, is laasgenoemde. Ek het onlangs weer besluit om my motorfiets se wiele daarheen te draai. […]
There are days when the to-do list feels endless, when deadlines stack up like roadblocks, and you can almost hear the hum of the laptop begging you not to leave. On one such day, I decided to ignore the calls of work and steal two hours for myself. […]
Braaibroodjies originated as a simple addition to the South African braai. There is “only one original recipe for braaibroodjies: they have chutney (Mrs H.S. Ball’s please), onion, tomato, cheese, salt and pepper as filling and they are buttered on the outsides. […]
Say “Bloukrans” and most South Africans immediately recognize the name. This is the spot where the adventurous and somewhat crazy do what is reputed to be the highest bungee jump in the world. It is an adrenaline-pumping jump into the gorge and to the river a whopping 216 meters below. […]