The Landie king

How a Bloubergsands entrepreneur turned a passion for Land Rovers into two successful brands. From a Paarden Eiland workshop that began with just seven Land...

Glide into the wild

Forget roaring engines and clouds of dust—the e-bike safari by African Eagle Day Tours through Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve and the West Coast...

The big switch-off

Come evening, there’s a pervasive stillness at !Khwa ttu. Fynbos exhales its earthy perfume, and somewhere in the dusk, zebra and springbok reclaim the...

Ancient roots on modern plates

Sitting pretty on a hilltop above West Coast scrub, !Khwa ttu Restaurant gazes out across the Atlantic with Dassen Island in quiet contemplation on...

Brews for good times

You won’t have to endure any beard-stroking lectures about “mouthfeel” at YzerBru Brewery. It’s refreshingly unpretentious and offers proper craft beer with enough character...

All ears

If you’re trekking through West Coast territory, watch out for something that looks less like a fox and more like a cartoon character. This...

When Italy drifts up the R27

When the Atlantic starts behaving like a fridge with opinions, there are only two sensible responses on the West Coast: brandy by the fire...

Cents & Sensibility

A sharp guide to  modern money-saving. There was a time when “saving money” meant eating baked beans by candlelight. But in 2026, it’s more strategic...

Pure enchantment!

Miniature magic with maximum detail to delight young and old alike. There are few attractions that manage to disarm adults within three minutes after entry....

Claim your front-row seat

Living up to its name with a generous dash of sparkle, a stay at Magical Mongoose in Jacobsbaai feels as if it had been...