Well I would like to kick off this post by firstly wishing a happy Freedom Day to not only South Africans everywhere but to the wider global community. April 27th commemorates the first democratic post-apartheid elections which where held on the same day in 1994 in South Africa. The event was seen as a massive step forward in the socio-political evolution of the country and has since then been celebrated in the country as a national holiday. Reading all about Freedom day I was reminded what a fantastic luxury holiday destination South Africa really is and although many commentators still reflect...

The Galapagos Islands are a magical and beguiling place, one of the planet’s last remaining frontiers where a primordial volcanic landscape supports a fragile but burgeoning ecosystem. This is a world shrouded in a mist of folklore and myth, an ethereal energy which has inspired and shaped the course of modern culture. Roused by the Galapagos’ otherworldliness, it was here that Darwin first drew the threads of his groundbreaking theory of natural selection and the exploits of one man’s time spent shipwrecked here that motivated Daniel Defoe to compose the world’s first novel, Robinson Crusoe. A...

Luxury safaris are becoming more and more popular amongst couples, honeymooners and families alike. When asked to consider an African escape you might be expected to envisage the wide open Serengeti or the ranging herds of the Kruger National Park, images synonymous with the wilds of Southern Africa that have for decades asserted the region as a world renowned tourist destination. One place that you may not consider amongst the great safari locales is the coastal nation of Namibia, nestled towards the South Western tip of the continent. Although Namibia resides as one of the largest countries in...

In the fast paced and competitive global community that we find ourselves living in today it can be extremely difficult to truly relax and unwind. The stresses of work, of relationships and family as well as the general vicissitudes of life can all contribute towards and manifest feelings of anxiety, tension and frustration. Sometimes stress management techniques and a few simple pleasures are enough to ease the burden but there are always those occasions when you just want to get away from it all. With this in mind I have taken a closer look at some of the best and most exclusive spa retreats...