Last-minute escapes to book for your mom this Mother s Day
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Mother s Day is fast approaching but there is no need to panic if you haven t found the perfect gift. We re all guilty of giving mom the same gift every year and, to be frank, it s boring!
Thankfully, there s an array of last-minute options available for this Mother s Day and a relaxing retreat is one of the wonderful ways to celebrate â and spoil â her.
Below are a few suggestions to help make Sunday a special day.
A beach holiday in Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal
Let your mom enjoy the last warm days of Autumn, treat her to beautiful sea views, good food and pampering.
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Surf boards. Sugar skulls. A fish vortex. Suspended jellies. The shy octopus. Long John Silver, peg-legged and fearsome. Casting a beady pirate’s eyes over ice-hot pool tables (they have a steely glint) on gleaming checkerboard tiles. A loo sign with arrows reads: “Men to the left because women are always right.” Touché. Masks. Cocktails. Sushi platters. Mammoth burgers and finger-licking buffalo wings piled high. Garlic prawns whispering “chew-on-me”.
Except for the deboned mutton bunny, I might wonder if I have been spirited to a delightful and entertainingly eccentric diner-bar in one of any number of funky California coastal towns. If only I could play ignorance-is-bliss and forget I was here, two days ago, for half-price-sushi Wednesday.
2021 Easter weekend travel: Our top three spots for families
A quick insider s guide for families to make the most of the long weekend.
Whether you celebrate Easter religiously, traditionally or socially, there’s one common theme that carries through during this holiday, and that’s family.
If you’re looking for ideas on where to take the whole brood over the 2021 Easter weekend, which extends over Good Friday on 3 April and Family Day on Monday 5 April, here’s a handy guide detailing our top three places to pinpoint.
Location: The Garden Route
Where to stay:
Fancourt Estate
Fancourt Hotel provides the perfect base from which to explore the Garden Route. It’s just a 10-minute drive from George Airport, and rates include breakfast daily, complimentary use of their dedicated Kidz Club for children ages three to 10 years, and an interactive Teen Zone for children 10 years and older. Families also get automatic access to the walking trails, the bikes, the tennis courts,
5 last minute Valentineâs Day travel deals to check out
By Clinton Moodley
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If you haven t planned anything special for your other half, perhaps whisk him or her on a romantic weekend escape?
Sharmila Ragunanan, Marketing Manager for Dream Hotels & Resorts says booking a last minute trip is possible.
âWith Valentineâs Day fast approaching, many South Africans with itchy feet are considering booking a last-minute Valentineâs Day treat.
âWhile in previous years booking at the 11th hour would leave you with limited options, weâve seen a definite uptick in the trend for last-minute bookings this year, she said.