| Everyday Luxury Travel Africa South Africa
On the day that we left Tsala, the weather report promised blue skies and sunshine…. Sod’s law, eh? Anyway I’d been really keen to visit the Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness centre, so the hotel booked us in early before we left. And it was very early…before sunrise! Just outside Plettenberg Bay, Tenikwa is a sanctuary and… Read more »
| Everyday Luxury Travel Africa South Africa
Isn’t it funny that however well you plan something, circumstances can cause all you plans to go awry…the best laid plans of mice and men and all that… No amount of excel spreadsheets can account for everything and even the most well planned adventure can turn into a misadventure…. Mr S and I love a… Read more »
| Everyday Luxury Travel Restaurants Africa South Africa
Have you ever had a surprise menu before? Does it make you feel a little nervous or are you someone who is happy to brave any potential unusual ingredient or taste? I’ve always been keen to try new things and as I’ve got older I’ve become even braver. Which is why I wasn’t worried, when… Read more »
| Everyday Luxury Travel Africa South Africa
I love wine, I think you can tell…but sadly I don’t know as much about it as I’d like to. Clearly the best way to learn about wine is to drink more…. and also to visit vineyards to learn more about the wine directly from the source. So far Mr S and I have done… Read more »
| Everyday Luxury Luxury Travel Africa South Africa
Described as a ‘modern Versailles in miniature’ and awarded a near perfect score by Conde Nast Traveller, it’s clear to see why La Residence in Franschhoek has been voted one on the best hotels in world. This is a hotel, so luxe that it actually includes a suite specifically designed for Elton John!… Read more »
| Everyday Luxury Travel Africa South Africa
After our initial stint in Cape Town it was time for Mr S and I to jump into our hire car and head to the Cape Winelands for a couple of days. The Winelands are a beautiful region, located around a 40 minute drive East of Cape Town and encompassing several small towns. The scenery… Read more »
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There is of course a big problem with travelling somewhere so rich in history and as culturally diverse as South Africa. The huge desire to see everything…and the major lack of time. We wanted a significant amount of time in Cape Town, safari was essential but I also wanted to see the surrounding countryside and… Read more »
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It’s always my aim to feature the very best restaurants that I can and when I was doing my research of Cape Town, one name kept coming up. According to the San Pellegrino restaurant awards The Test Kitchen is voted No. 48 in the world and No.1 in Africa. The Eat Out guide, which was an extremely… Read more »
| Everyday Luxury Travel Africa South Africa
We stayed in three different hotels in Cape Town…and yes, Mr S wasn’t exactly happy with this. He prefers to unpack, hang up his shirts and relax not to go on some peripatetic quest to check out all the luxury hotels in town. But I had a reason for this…we stayed at The Table Bay because we… Read more »
| Everyday Luxury Travel Africa South Africa
There’s something rather scary about visiting a place that you always dreamed of going to…. What if it’s not quite how you hoped it would be? What if you feel slightly let down? Well I needn’t have worried, South Africa captured my heart in so many ways and I absolutely fell in love with the… Read more »
Hi, I'm Angie and SilverSpoon London is my London lifestyle, food and luxury travel blog. New mum to Oscar!
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