Oxtail Stew: South African Oxtail Potjiekos
Potjiekos is a traditional South African dish made with game meat. This version, the oxtail stew or oxtail potjie is hearty and filling. The perfect comfort dish!
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Hiking the Torrent de Pareis in Majorca, Spain
After 3+ years in Mallorca, it was time to do one of the most famous treks on the island. Here’s how we hiked the Torrent de Pareis in Mallorca, Spain with friends.
AJ Hackett Nevis Swing, Queenstown, New Zealand
My Palms were sweaty, weak arms were heavy, no vomit on my t-shirt already, I didn’t have Mom’s spaghetti. I’m nervous already, but on the surface I look calm and ready, deep down thinkin’ why am I here, swingin’ … I was completely calm and relaxed about getting onto a big swing till the day … Read more
Hiking Blue Mountains, Katoomba, Australia
I don’t know why they call them the Blue Mountains? The most asked question during our short trip to this part of the Blue Mountains National Park. We were blessed enough to spend a few days in the Blue Mountains in January, home of the famous Three Sisters. The visibility was excellent during our stay … Read more
Tongariro Alpine Crossing, North Island, New Zealand
How did you start off the New Year? We were woken up by our alarms at 04:15. We needed to leave by 04:45 to reach a private car park by 05:15, catch a mini bus to the car park at the end of Mangatepopo Road and cross one of three volcanoes on a 19.4 km … Read more
My privy guide to the city of Edinburgh, Scotland
EDINBURGH CASTLE HOLYROODHOUSE PALACE ROYAL MILE Scotch Whisky Experience Camera Obscura and World of Illusions St. Giles’ Cathedral or the High Kirk of Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland Real Mary King’s Close MORE OF EDINBOROUGH Scott Monument Royal Yacht Britannia Cramond Ghost Island Arthur’s Seat Rosslyn Chapel Kelpies in neighbouring Falkirk Other places of interest … Read more
Where shall we go snorkelling?
Where shall we go snorkelling? Which are the best beaches in Mallorca for snorkeling? We’ve been living in Majorca for some time now and snorkeling and scuba diving come with the territory. On asking in and around Alcudia and Port de Pollenca area of Mallorca one name seemed to be echoed more than others; Cala … Read more
7 Must dos on a weekend break to Northern Ireland
On a weekend break from work, hubby and I travelled to visit Northern Ireland to see as much as we could off the perennial must-see list. Instead of staying in Belfast, we opted to stay at a cosy B&B in the Bushmills region of County Antrim that was equidistant to most of the attractions we … Read more
What do you do in Amsterdam when called for a last-minute business trip?
Amsterdam is the destination Amsterdam is a very famous tourist destination with millions of tourists coming into the city every year. A lot of its popularity comes from activities that would not go down well in my line of work if I was to participate. So that leaves the question what do you do on … Read more