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Discover why Grassland Bushman Lodge in Botswana is the ideal African safari experience
Located outside Ghanzi, Botswana, Grassland Bushman Lodge is the best place to enjoy the serenity of the African bushveld. Out here, you and your loved




Discover why Grassland Bushman Lodge in Botswana is the ideal African safari experience
Located outside Ghanzi, Botswana, Grassland Bushman Lodge is the best place to enjoy the serenity of the African bushveld. Out here, you and your loved



Yellow House offers comfortable, farm-style self-catering accommodation in Prince Albert
Passing through or visiting the Karoo? Yellow House provides comfortable, self-catering farm-style accommodation in six



AKWA House: Your exclusive self-catering accommodation in Hermanus
Travelling to Hermanus as a family or group? The amazing AKWA House provides comfortable self-catering



The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel is Perfectly Situated to Enjoy the Best of Cape Town
The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel is set in the cosmopolitan suburb of Sea Point, Cape Town



Experience Thrilling Adventures and the Sights and Smells of the African Bushveld with Nhongo Safaris
Nhongo Safaris specialise in Safaris to the world-renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa. This



Thula Meetse Mystical Mountain Lodge offers a magical stay in Limpopo
Nestled in the heart of the malaria free Waterberg Mountain range, Thula Meetse Mystical Mountain



Manico Camp offers rustic charm on Inhaca Island in Mozambique
Manico Camp is a charming, thatched campsite located on Inhaca Island, Mozambique. Surrounded by palm



Luxury Contemporary Accommodation in Hermanus at Selkirk House
Set in landscaped gardens with water features and sea and mountain views, Selkirk House is



Uncover the Mpumalanga Highlands at the 4-Star Gooderson Kloppenheim Country Estate Hotel
The Mpumalanga Highlands Meander countryside is a natural gem just waiting to be discovered –



Enjoy a family holiday of a lifetime at Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort
Over 600 holidaymakers, who stayed at the 3-Star Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure



Gooderson Tropicana Hotel: Ideal accommodation for leisure and business travellers to Durban
Located a 2-minute walk from the Golden Mile beachfront, Gooderson Tropicana Hotel offers affordable, comfortable



The Greens Guest House in Knysna: An excellent accommodation offering in a beautiful setting
Passing through or visiting Knysna? The Greens Guest House has the ideal accommodation for business



Enjoy a Glamping Experience in the Crags with Firefly Falls
Situated on a five-hectare forested farm, just 20 minutes from Plettenberg Bay, Firefly Falls offers



Premier Hotel Roodevalley: Enjoy relaxed African bush experiences within easy reach of Pretoria
Whether you are passing through or visiting Pretoria, make the 3-Star Premier Hotel Roodevalley your



Stay on a Farm and Experience Rural life at its Best at House at Glengariff
The House of Glengariff is set on a working sheep, cattle and maize farm in



Choose Keiskama B&B for 4-Star business and leisure accommodation in Gqeberha
Looking for comfortable business or leisure accommodation in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth)? Make the 4-Star



Relax and unwind away from the city at Blue Sky Guest House Arniston
Located in quaint Arniston – just 450m from the beach, Blue Sky Guest House offers



A Peaceful Farm Retreat in the Heart of Mpumalanga Tourist Attractions – Oppi Plaas Abek
Located five kilometres from Hazyview, Oppi Plaas Abek, is a working farm. This self-catering guest



Premier Hotel Quatermain – Unrivalled tranquility in the heart of Johannesburg!
Previous guests rated the 4-Star Premier Hotel Quatermain, which is located in upmarket Morningside, Johannesburg,
About us
Actually, Home Food and Travel offers a lot more than just reviews of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities. We also visit great destinations, receive advice from interior designers and stop to smell the roses and taste the coffee.
Our team of journalists are seasoned travels and love visiting the myriad of exciting places around South Africa. Whether it is off the beaten track or in the heart of the top attractions of the country, we’ll be there,
Home Food and Travel advice on finding the right accommodation
So what is the right accommodation? Well more often than not, it’s your travel budget that dictates the type of accommodation that you choose.
Expensive is not always better. Our team at Home Food and Travel will tell you that they have camped in areas with limited ablutions and had a wonderful holiday. They have also spent a night in a five star hotel only to be disappointed because their expectations exceeded the experience.
The reason for your travels will also affect your choice. A business trip requires different amenities to a beach holiday.
Our articles, reviews and experiences can certainly help you make your decision.
Restaurants with a good mix of service, food and ambiance
To my mind a great restaurant offers three things – excellent service, great food and a wonderful ambiance. Of these, service is the most important.
No matter that the food is delicious and the setting delightful, poor service can ruin the occasion. However, great service combined with mediocre meal and a plane jane restaurant can still be a pleasant night out.
We’ve eaten in restaurants that are really dirty but with incredible food and couldn’t help but give a rave review. We’ve also hardly noticed what we ate because the setting was just amazing.
However, the best restaurants come with the best of service, food and ambiance.
Spas are the ultimate relaxation aid
How do you know when you have had a great spa experience? The answer, of course, is when you doze off on the treatment table.
Well that’s our theory anyway. It also doesn’t take a grand location with enormous facilities for a spa to be really good
A small, personal spa that is owner run can result in the best massage you have ever experienced. However, the grand spas in five star hotels offer unsurpassed facilities in an environment that just makes the stress in your shoulders and neck melt away before you even finish checking in.
Adventure!
You don’t have to be an adrenaline junky to enjoy an exciting experience. In fact, what are commonly termed adventure activities usually have incredibly high safety standards and unblemished safety records.
Ziplining, bungy jumping and shark cage diving are all very safe. It’s just that our mind tells us we are craaazzzzyyyy to be doing this.
On the road to great places of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities
If you’re driving, be safe and make use of all the wonderful farm stalls that populate South Africa’s open roads.
If you overhear somebody asking a lot of questions or see someone taking photos of empty bedrooms chances are it’s one of our Home Food and Travel team members.
We’re out looking or those great places of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities.
See you on the road!
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