Lifestyle

Discover the farming lifestyle, from daily farm routines and rural living to crop cultivation, livestock care, and life on a modern farm.

Dream Lodge: a digital detox destination

Dinner by candlelight and without digital distractions on an off-grid farm makes this North West lodgethe ideal getaway for reconnecting with friends and family.

Five-star luxury and refinement in Stellenbosch’s most historic area

Every October, Brian Berkman heads to the Stellenbosch Woordfees and, this year, he stayed at a remarkable hotel during his visit.

The Cullinan: the crown jewel of Southern Sun’s Cape Town hotels

Brian Berkman reunites with an old musician friend at this grand hotel on the foreshore and finds that the establishment’s recent refurbishment has lent it even more charm and comfort,...

Savour natural beauty, play a round of golf, and enjoy a rejuvenating spa

Only about 90 minutes from Cape Town by car, the Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa is a jewel in the Kogelberg range, which runs along the False Bay coast. Brian...

A family-friendly farm stay where your soul can soar

A fully operational farm, Raptor Rise Guest Farm in Tulbagh in the Western Cape offers upscale and perfectly appointed yet well-priced accommodation.

With its great hospitality, you’ll never feel blue at this seafront establishment

On a visit to The Blue Peter Hotel in Cape Town’s Bloubergstrand, Brian Berkman was utterly charmed by its standout views and the upgrade it recently received.

Essential oils: the secret to a Gauteng farm’s success

Owning the value chain provides farmers with far more control over their produce. However, it requires a fine balance between production and ensuring there is a strong and steady market....

Kruger’s memory lingers in his Boekenhoutfontein farmhouses

Lucille Davie visits Kedar Heritage Lodge in North West to see the farmhouses Paul Kruger owned.

The living history of Soetmelksvlei farm opens

Brian Berkman enjoys a leap back into farming history as he experiences life on a Cape farm in the 1890s.

Garden Route eco reserves offer plenty for bird and animal lovers

In Rondevlei, Reflections Eco-Reserve exemplifies sustainable transformation, reclaiming degraded pine forests into a haven for off-grid living and conservation.

Old-world charm at a Stellenbosch manor and spa

Brian Berkman recommends that you choose to stay at the Evergreen Manor & Spa in the heart of the Western Cape’s winelands to enjoy fine and timeless hospitality that is...

A honeymoon suite in the tranquil Lowveld

A 30-minute drive from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, Tussenklip Honeymoon Suite offers the kind of tranquillity rarely available in today’s populated world. The serenity is as much a result of being hugged...
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