Cape Town is becoming an epicenter for great culinary talent and experiences. Chef Wesley Randles of Test Kitchen fame has taken his talents and put them on display at Shortmarket Club where they aim to give guests, night after night, a literal feast of the senses.
The idea of being a voyeur of beautiful animals in their natural habitat seems like a dream. The reality is that being able to go on a vacation like this is from the work of the reserves and organizations like Stop Rhino Poaching in South Africa.
Tintswalo Atlantic positioned on Chapman’s Peak in Cape Town, South Africa is a shoreside retreat you wake up in serenity and wind down with stunning sunsets.
South Africa is a destination that is constantly making ‘top 10’ lists to visit, and we finally understand what all the fuss is about after spending two weeks traveling through your country.
The entrance to Il Convivo Troiani may be plain and without fanfare, but when you ring the doorbell, what you’re greeted with is a warm welcome what seems to be a secret door. White linen and soft lighting combine to highlight its sublime glow, and that’s just the first of many pleasant surprises Il Convivo has up its sleeve.
The neighborhood of Monti is just one of Rome’s many hidden gems. Visitors will make it a point to see its famous landmarks such as the Colosseum and Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, but often neglect the spaces between them.
As if to underscore that point, we ran into Fulvi de Bonis, a local art historian, who led us on a back alley tour the likes of which would rival any guide’s itinerary.
Rome is an open-air museum that dates back to the beginning of the 6th century. Anyone who comes for a visit and runs into a local like Paolo Ferrini, should count their lucky stars and follow the old saying “when in Rome.”