Wayve Kolevsohn, Sommelier at Ellerman House, has become the first female in Africa to pass the Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier exam. Widely considered to be the benchmark for international sommeliers in the USA and most of Europe, this prestigious qualification has never before […]
We Found Love in a Pink-Walled Boulangerie ~ Reunion Island
It’s said that the trick to getting a sleepy, reluctant mind ready for a run or hike is to put on your socks and shoes and tie up the laces, nice and tight. This simple activity fools the body into thinking it’s ready. It’s […]
Quiet Please, Nature and I Are Having a Moment – Mpala Jena Camp, Zimbabwe
There are many tales to be told about our safari in Zimbabwe. But let’s start with the heart. It’s been said that people don’t always remember the things you’ve said, but they always remember the way you made them feel. It’s the same for […]
Jabulani’s Adine Roode is Relais & Châteaux’s 2020 Woman of the Year
A story of Africa, conservation, generosity and caring For her years of dedication to saving vulnerable wildlife species, for her excellence and authenticity in the creation of her lodge in South Africa, for her unwavering effort to empower, uplift and make the world a better […]
Be Still, My Beating Heart ~ The Peace of Esiweni
“The light of oneness is available to all of us, present in hidden aquifers where life’s waters continue to flow, waiting in a living silence for us to notice.” ― Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Pemba has the biggest, most constant smile I’ve ever seen on a […]