cuisine Archives - RESPONSIBLE TRAVELLER

December 22, 2023
Travel, Western Cape

Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa’s culinary journey

Accountability extends to the kitchen at Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa… Through our journey towards creating a healthy balance between our actions, our community, and the environment, our efforts...

October 1, 2021
Travel Trade, News

La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek appoints new head chef

La Petite Ferme the renowned manor house and vineyard suites on the Franschhoek Pass and member of The Nest Collection, has appointed a talented new head chef. Odette Olivier...

March 31, 2017
KwaZulu-Natal, Reviews

Escape to Brahman Hills

The second thing I noticed was the sign ‘Recycling Garden’, the walls of rusted corrugated iron and weathered farm implements – the first was the almost life-size Brahman herd...

November 30, 2016
South Africa, Travel

Great Cape Escape Road trip… part 2

Leaving the vineyards and orchards of the Elgin Valley we continue our road trip up the coast towards pretty town of Gansbaai – home to shark cage diving, seasonal...

November 16, 2016
Reunion, Travel

Reunion – 10 Reasons why you must to go

Whether you refer to this magical place as Ile Bourbon, Ile de la Reunion or even La Petite France as it is sometimes referred to as, you will fall...

October 3, 2016
South Africa, Travel

Great Cape Escape Road trip… part 1

The thing with a road trip is that there are always surprises… these sometimes include a curve ball or two but there are always some incredibly memorable moments! This is a brief account...

May 12, 2016
Travel, Western Cape

Elgin Valley – experience #ElginMagic

The Elgin Valley, located in the picturesque Overberg region, is an easy drive from the city centre via Sir Lowry’s Pass, making it ideal for a day trip or weekend away. We...

April 20, 2015
Dubai, Reviews

Lunch at the quirky XVA Café in Dubai

The XVA Café is hidden within the narrow streets of the historic Al Fahidi district. It is the wonderfully quirky with an abundance of art on display – hence...

February 21, 2015
Dubai, Travel

Dubai – ancient and modern

I use the term ancient rather loosely, as Dubai was only founded around the 1800s – it was once however a region inhabited by Bedouins who made a living...

July 19, 2013
KwaZulu-Natal, Reviews

Durban’s finest curry

Curry was introduced to the colony of Natal over 150 years ago by indentured sugarcane labourers, who brought with them the aromatic foods of India. In fact, the word...

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