Family Holiday and Leisure Issue 8 Spring 2011

Issue 8 Spring 2011

Issue 8 Spring 2011 - From the Editor

Issue 8 Spring 2011 - From the EditorIllana Strauss Dillon

Hello fellow family travellers!

Whew, what a winter we’ve had. So much has happened in the life of the Family Holiday & Leisure team. While working on this splendid spring issue, we've simultaneously been packing and unpacking and then packing and unpacking some more. Not only has our company moved to our new head office in the heart of Sea Point, but Carl and I, with our two girls, upped and moved to the magnificent seaside town of Knysna! How does that saying go? A change is as good as a holiday… well in this case it certainly is.

For the most part, it has all gone smoothly – we won’t mention the names of any South African telephone and internet providers.

Amidst all this change we are still thinking about you and we hope you’ll enjoy this issue. In Mexican waves (page 24) we find out that Mexico...Read More >>

Publishing Editor: Illana Strauss Dillon
Associate Editor: Jo Kromberg
Designer: Stacey Storbeck Nel
Contributors: Anthony and Mellissa Pascoe, Robbie Stammers, Adam Currie and more.

Features in this Issue:

Place of the Rising Sun

Place of the Rising SunWatching the sun rise over St Helena Bay on a crisp morning in April, my thoughts drift over the words of James Russell Lowell when he wrote “It is right precious to behold, the first long surf of climbing light, flood all the thirsty east with gold.” While the girls are still slumbering, heads under the blanket in their cosy bed, Carl and I are enjoying our first morning coffee on the patio outside our suite. The room really is lovely, with its modern finishes in umber, white and bondi blue. As we enjoy the moments between taking delicious sips...

Mexican Waves

Mexican WavesBy Adam Currie When one thinks of Mexico, one often conjures up images of a limp- bodied, sombrero-donning figure reclining in the desert sun, with nothing but a bottle of Olmeca’s finest to keep him company. Now scrap that mindset completely and welcome this incredible place for what it is - a paradise that will leave all who take the time to view its unique culture in absolute awe. With the advent of the all-inclusive getaway, Mexico has exploded onto the tourism radar as a location that not only offers untarnished beaches, fine hospitality and an inviting climate, but also...

Ancient Voices

Ancient VoicesThis spiritual land offers spectacular scenery, majestic mountains, strange rock formations and phenomenal night skies... In our July issue, Robbie Stammers regaled us with tales of Beaverlac in the Western Cape. Here the story continues... Our next weekend away was one my son and I were particularly looking forward to as we both have a fascination with the night sky. Admittedly this is not going to be your cheap camping weekend like Beaverlac but as the saying goes; you get what you pay for. Our next destination was Kagga Kamma Private Game Reserve. The stunning location of the...

Paradise on the Cheap

Paradise on the CheapStory and photographs by Anthony and Mellissa Pascoe We’ve all seen them advertised and we’ve all been tempted - those glossy ads in the weekend papers for package trips to Mauritius. Five nights at a luxury resort for an amount that may or may not be reasonable. Damn, they are tempting! The reality is that for most families, unless you have won the lottery, saved for a long time or won a tender from the Limpopo government you are probably not going to be jetting off to Mauritius for a while. December holidays at Margate, Knysna or Hermanus probably seem...

Magazine Authors

David BristowAfter 30 years travelling the world, from the Antarctic to Alaska, the Drakensberg to the Himalayas, and 20 of those taking his family on annual holidays to places including Zululand, Mozambique, the Wild...Read more >>

Muir de WetDr Muir de Wet is a medical doctor who, in an attempt to get as far away from patients as possible, has specialised in aerospace-, diving- and hyperbaric medicine. Given half a chance, however, you’ll...Read more >>

Jo KrombergJo Kromberg has been a journalist for the past 17 years, initially working as investigative journalist, then business writer and editor and now travel writer and editor – her true passion. Jo is a member...Read more >>

Illana Strauss DillonIllana Strauss Dillon became known in South Africa’s tourism industry as the founder of Explore South Africa magazine and is now the publisher of Family Holiday & Leisure. She lives to travel but hates...Read more >>

Clive PollickClive Pollick is an Englishman but long time Capetonian resident. He earns most of his living as a construction manager on feature films. He has worked on American and European productions around the...Read more >>

Dionne CollettDionne Collett has extensive knowledge of the hospitality and travel industry, and has built up strong relationships with key contacts at a senior level in both the media and travel trade during the...Read more >>

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