Places to stay Finding luxury in the Seychelles and how some giant tortoises taught me to slow down There are a few things you expect when you book a luxury resort in the Seychelles. Beautiful beach? Of course. Turquoise water? Naturally. Great cocktails? I hope so. But what I wasn't expecting was spending my morning walk to breakfast looking to see if the giant tortoises were By Janine Anne Avery • 5 min read
Travel South Africa's quiet safari secret What if I told you there’s a house somewhere in the South African wilderness where you can relax in a hammock while giraffes wander on the far hillside? Where you can bike with impala and not another soul in sight? Think of a safari in South Africa, and there’ By Janine Anne Avery • 5 min read
Places to stay What happened when I stopped treating Johannesburg like a layover I used to treat Johannesburg like a departure lounge. Fly in. Fly out. Maybe spend one reluctant night. Definitely don’t unpack properly. The city, for me, was always a means to an end. A stepping stone to safari, the coast, or an island somewhere that felt more obviously beautiful. By Janine Anne Avery • 4 min read
What’s New Safari meets slow living Slow travel has become something of a 2026 travel buzzword. Gone are jam-packed itineraries, tick lists and holidays that leave you more tired than when you arrived. But how exactly do you do slow travel on safari, where days are typically well scheduled? Many safaris promise serenity but deliver By Janine Anne Avery • 6 min read
