Heléne Ramackers is a freelance journalist who enjoys interviewing local and international celebrities but thinks she has found her calling amongst the travel writing fraternity. A creature comforts girl at heart, she loves all things opulent.
In South Africa’s Free State province, a 49,500-acre private game reserve has taken shape over the past six years. The ambitious project conceptualized by Dutch businessman Michel Perridon and his son Don...
A handful of safari lodges have had such a profound impact on me that the privilege to return is an opportunity I will grab with both hands. One such place is Monwana...
Occupying an enviable position at the top of a ridge in South Africa’s Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Walkers Plains Camp delivers it all – world-class hospitality, plush accommodation, delicious cuisine, and the...
A celebrated chef, Alain Ducasse, talks exclusively with Upscale Living magazine about his restaurants, culinary philosophy, current food trends, and the future of cuisine.
With a chain of restaurants that spans the globe,...
Set in a treelined grove along the banks of the Sand River, The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp is luxury in the most superlative sense.
It is early on a Monday morning...
As one of the most remote islands on Earth, the appeal of St Helena Island lies in its exclusivity. What can visitors expect when making the journey to this gem destination halfway...
Situated a mere 5-minute drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport is the ideal overnight stay before embarking on your safari, or prior to returning home.
Arriving in Kenya's capital...
Experiencing the raw power of nature at three very different Desert & Delta Safaris properties, it is clear why these Botswana lodges form the ideal safari circuit.
Starting my journey on a...
Heléne Ramackers is a freelance journalist who enjoys interviewing local and international celebrities but thinks she has found her calling amongst the travel writing fraternity. A creature comforts girl at heart, she loves all things opulent.