Category Archives: Foodie Getaways

My Bulawayo: Sherine Anne Taylor

by Juliet Posted on February 17, 2020

The Bulawayo-born events and social media consultant Sherine Anne Taylor is perfectly placed to offer a fascinating insight into Zimbabwe’s second largest city. (more…)

Posted in Foodie Getaways | Tagged Banff Lodge, Bulawayo, Bulawayo Railway Museum, Cecil Rhodes, Matopos, The Orange Elephant, Zimbabwe | 1 Comment

Zimbabwe showcases its conference and events capacity

by Juliet Posted on January 31, 2020

Exciting opportunities for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions / events (MICE) in Zimbabwe were showcased in style at a gala reception held in London on 29 January. (more…)

Posted in Foodie Getaways | Tagged MICE, Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe, ZTA | Leave a comment

African holidays – Top 5 Destinations for 2020

by Juliet Posted on January 22, 2020

Africa has an increasing array of vacation options so we asked Umang Gossain from UK-based tour operator Ubon Safari to make his five top country choices for 2020. (more…)

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Great Zimbabwe: Africa’s Stone Mystery

by Juliet Posted on November 1, 2019

The ruins of the ‘Great House of Stone’, undoubtedly one of the most striking and intriguing historical sites in sub-Saharan Africa, spreads across a scenic valley of grassland in central Zimbabwe. (more…)

Posted in Foodie Getaways | Tagged Bantu, Great Zimbabwe, Lodge at the Ancient City, Rainbow Towers Hotel, Shona, Steatite bird, UNESCO, Zimbabwe | 1 Comment

Contemporary African Art Fair Comes to London

by Juliet Posted on October 4, 2019

Once again 1-54, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the diaspora has brought an array of diverse creations to the UK. (more…)

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Zimbabwe: Conserving its Tourism Treasures

by Juliet Posted on August 28, 2019

Zimbabwe’s ambitious tourism plans aim to welcome more visitors to this iconic safari destination while also creating a sustainable future for its stunning wildlife, fascinating heritage sites, talented hospitality workforce and the wider nation. (more…)

Posted in Foodie Getaways | Tagged Africa, African Bush Camps Foundation, Bulaweyo, Doreen Robinson, Hwange National Park, Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, Lonely Planet, Lower Zambezi, Matobo Hills, Midlands State University, Oliver Poole, Space for Giants, UNEP, Zimbabwe | Leave a comment

Question Coffee’s Master class: Revealing Rwanda’s brilliant beans

by Juliet Posted on April 24, 2019

coffee tasting notes A main attraction for foodies visiting Rwanda’s capital of Kigali is a coffee master class that combines fabulous aromas, intriguing tasting and fun learning. (more…)

Posted in Foodie Getaways, Foodie Ideas | Tagged Cupping, Kigali, Question Coffee, Rwanda | Leave a comment

Old meets new in China’s captivating Hunan province

by Juliet Posted on March 29, 2019

Hunan was named one of the ‘Top 10 Best Value Places to Visit’ in 2018 by Lonely Planet, one of the largest travel guide publishers in the world. So what does this intriguing south-central province of China offer the visitor? (more…)

Posted in Foodie Getaways | Tagged Avatar, Changsha, China, Dongting, Heavenly Pillars, Hunan, Leon McCarron, Orlando Edwards, Wendy Wu Tours, Xu Dazhe, Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge | Leave a comment

My Durban: Mike Procter, Cricket legend

by Juliet Posted on August 1, 2018

The fully automated Umhlanga Lighthouse. Umhlanga means 'Place of Reeds' in the Zulu language. Photo courtesy of The Oyster Box Hotel.

The celebrated cricket all-rounder Mike Procter was born in Durban, the largest city of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, in 1946. While Durban is known as Surf City and boasts South Africa’s top surfing spots, the young Mike was drawn to the game of willow on leather. (more…)

Posted in Foodie Getaways | Tagged Bay of Natal, Berea, Beverly Hills Hotel Umhlanga, Cricket, Durban, Etafuleni, Golden Mile, Mike Procter, Mike Procter Foundation, Queensborough, South Africa, The Bluff, The Oyster Box Hotel, Tsogo Sun, Umhlanga, Westville, Zwelitsha | Leave a comment

Exhibition showcases Smartphone Art and Enterprise from Kampala

by Juliet Posted on May 22, 2018

IMG09501-Edit A remarkable exhibition featuring the photographic work of 12 Ugandan women has been showcased in London. The images highlight the inspirational work of Kiteka, a social enterprise empowering female entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa through access to mobile technology. (more…)

Posted in Foodie Getaways | Tagged Bethy Isingoma, Hephzi Pemberton, House of St Barnabas, Kampala, Kiteka, Smartphone, Uganda, Urban Beauty | Leave a comment

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