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Enjoy a peaceful farm stay at Oppi Plaas Abek in Hazyview
Oppi Plaas Abek, located in the heart of the South African Lowveld, is where you can experience a peaceful farm environment away from it all.
Enjoy a peaceful farm stay at Oppi Plaas Abek in Hazyview
Oppi Plaas Abek, located in the heart of the South African Lowveld, is where you can experience a peaceful farm environment away from it all.
Experience the unique beauty of the West Coast at Whispering Whale Luxury Apartments
In one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in South Africa, on the Cape West
Highlands Lodge Guesthouse – your central accommodation in Durbanville, Cape Town
Seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs? Escape the bustle
Enjoy boutique accommodation in Fish Hoek at 55 on Main
Conveniently located in the central hub of quaint Fish Hoek, 55 on Main offers comfortable
Mwandi View in Kavimba: Relax and unwind in a beautiful setting!
Looking for a unique safari experience? Look no further than Mwandi View, a safari camp
Royston Hall – Historical House and Nature at its Best
Located 118kms south of Durban, Royston Hall is a stately Victorian manor house steeped in
Old world charm and elegance at Holland House in Durban
Located in the leafy suburb of Morningside in Durban, Holland House offers bed and breakfast
Lakes, mountains and spectacular views at Eagles Nest Resort
Located in the heart of the South African Garden Route, Eagles Nest Resort is ideally
Stay in an enchanted forest haven at Kululapa
Situated in the lush forested highlands of the Karkloof mist belt, in the Natal Midlands,
Blanco Guest Farm: Your ideal family Christmas getaway
As the year draws to a close, Blanco Guest Farm, in Tarkastad, is ready to
Reasons to pack your bags and visit Blanco Guest Farm in Tarkastad
Tarkastad, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the Eastern Cape, comes alive with
Kgalagadi Lifestyle Lodge: where rugged terrain and luxury meet
Only five kilometres from the entrance to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kgalagadi Lifestyle Lodge is
Discover the Wild Wonders: Moletani Game Lodge Beckons!
Perched atop the majestic Waterberg Mountains in Limpopo’s malaria-free expanse, Moletani Game Lodge beckons intrepid
A great summer escape at Tanamera Lodge
With summer holidays approaching, Tanamera Lodge, close to Hazyview, is an ideal holiday destination where
Unveiling the wonders of the Karoo at KhoiSan Karoo Conservancy
Near the town of Hanover, and approximately six hours from both Johannesburg and Cape Town,
Restore your soul in the untamed African bush at Thirsty Falls Nature Retreat in the ancient Magaliesberg.
Approximately two hours from Gauteng, situated between Magaliesburg and Rustenburg, Thirsty Falls Nature Retreat offers
Harmony and peace in the Karoo – a luxurious retreat at Vrisch Gewagt Self Catering Olive Farm
Known for its unique beauty, wide-open spaces, arid landscape, big sky and majestic mountains, the
Paradise Cove is the perfect place from which to explore the Garden Route
Tucked away in the hills above Victoria Bay and a short drive from George and
Unforgettable conferencing and family experiences at Blanco Guest Farm
Are you in search of the perfect venue for your next conference, team-building session, end-of-year
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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