Introducing the South of France
by Michelle Snaddon Rediscover the prettiest stone villages of Provence, where the sun shines for most of the year and the concept of ‘slow travel’ is as old as the olive groves… just the way we like it! BEST PLACES TO STAY PROVENCE Follow in our footsteps and discover our handpicked collection of beautifully restored […]
SENSATIONAL SHOOT LOCATIONS
Who doesn’t love an island holiday? There’s nothing quite like an escape to a heavenly isle surrounded by aquamarine waters and dotted with secret coves fringed by palm trees… so we’ve curated a small collection of our favourites.
DE KRUIS: UNTAMED TANKWA KAROO
Discover the seductive serenity of Schrywershoek Beach House, a sensitively restored fisherman’s cottage in the heart of the West Coast National Park on South Africa’s wild West Coast.
SCHRYWERSHOEK: TRANQUIL AND TIMELESS
Discover the seductive serenity of Schrywershoek Beach House, a sensitively restored fisherman’s cottage in the heart of the West Coast National Park on South Africa’s wild West Coast.
Our curated collection in Europe and beyond
Who doesn’t love an island holiday? There’s nothing quite like an escape to a heavenly isle surrounded by aquamarine waters and dotted with secret coves fringed by palm trees… so we’ve curated a small collection of our favourites.
Introducing our island collection
Who doesn’t love an island holiday? There’s nothing quite like an escape to a heavenly isle surrounded by aquamarine waters and dotted with secret coves fringed by palm trees… so we’ve curated a small collection of our favourites.
Where on earth is the karoo?
So where on earth is this place that local South Africans sing about, pen heartfelt poems about and that Olive Schreiner most famously wrote about in The Story of an African Farm way back in 1883?
Top Ten trends for weddings and life’s special celebrations
Underpinning every aspect of celebrating this season is a move towards more intimate events that reflect the unique personalities of the bridal couple or family involved.
Ten of our best self-catering safaris
Our top 10 self-catering safaris for the wildest – and most private – bush escape that’s a cost-effective way of going on safari as a family.
Follow the Sun
Cowrie Cottage on our beautiful northern KwaZulu-Natal coastline is an undiscovered seaside gem to rent: ideal to combine with a safari holiday Cowrie Cottage on our beautiful northern KwaZulu-Natal coastline is an undiscovered seaside gem to rent: ideal to combine with a safari holiday Did you know that the very best time of year for […]
Escape to our SUBLIME COLLECTION of off-the-grid stays
If the romance of flickering lanterns and a life lived simply is your idea of the ultimate holiday, Perfect Hideaways will introduce you to the delights of off-grid holidays… Escape for a holiday that’s in tune with nature, sun and sea at Hout Huisie, a blissful hideaway in the West Coast National Park Escape for […]
The Perfect Hideaways Story
Finding dream homes year in and year out for almost 20 years has put Perfect Hideaways well and truly ahead of the game. So, what started it? Helen Untiedt, Co-founder and Curator, Perfect Hideaways ‘The idea was planted when we were looking for a weekend house for our then young family,’ explains Helen Untiedt, co-founder […]
Introducing Mauritius
by Michelle Snaddon Discover Mauritius our way and have the best of both worlds: you could choose a laid-back beach house with dreamy views and truly get the sense of living like a local, or stay in a luxury private villa that enjoys the same facilities as a resort… which will it be? Magical Mauritius: […]
Introducing Italy
by Michelle Snaddon Discover Puglia through our eyes: our handpicked collection of whimsical castles, elegant palaces, contemporary casas and restored masserias or farmhouses. Fairy-tale turrets of Castle Elvira, near Lecce, affectionately known as the ‘Florence of the South’ BEST PLACES TO STAY IN PUGLIA So what, you might ask, is all this fuss about Puglia? […]
Packing Perfect
by Michelle Snaddon Learn how to pack like a pro: whether you’re escaping for a country weekend or heading off on a bucket-list safari, we’ve got you sorted. The ultimate weekend-away bag is one you’ll keep for life. Soft, lightweight elegant styles work best, whether you’re staying in swish hotels or going on safari The […]
Loya’s House
Extracted from Luxury Travel Editors Discover why ‘The Blue Anchor’, a cliffside hideaway in the Cape’s best-loved coastal town of Hermanus is a year-round favourite… The view from Loya’s House is iconic Hermanus, stretching up the undulating cliff path towards the unspoilt beaches of Walker Bay where Southern Right whales come to calve each year […]