Escape the Chill

Say Goodbye to Winter by Visiting the KZN Coastline!   Starting on the South Coast, Pumula Beach Hotel is located on one of the few select beaches in the country that enjoy Blue Flag status. Guests are spoilt for choice with various on-site facilities and those right on the hotel’s doorstep. Enjoy never-ending golden beaches, rock pools, surfing, excellent fishing opportunities, awesome kiddies’ entertainment, or a great massage from the hotel spa, to name a...

An Escape Back in Time

Rolling hills, the African bush and a guide through history.   Roughly an hour and a half outside of the Midlands, you start to enter the beautiful Drakensberg area, a perfect escape to reset and have a breather surrounded by nature and spectacular views. The Drakensberg Experience kindly invited us to explore the area for a fabulous weekend!   Our trip started with a visit to the cosy The Pig & Plough in Winterton. They...

A Holiday Camp Out

We look at a few camping spots where you can spend a night or two – whether it’s just you, a partner, or the kiddies too. For nature lovers, and those who are looking for a more rugged outing experience and something different than chalets or cottages, camping is the way to go. Whether it’s just for one night or a few, below we look at four camping sites and what they offer, so grab...

The Mpophomeni Tour

Join us as we go back in time and explore a small part of South Africa’s history here on our doorstep.   If you enjoyed reading our previous piece about the Love Howick initiative and leaving a legacy, we met Mongezi, our local barista who works at the Legacy Coffee Co. in Howick. We now had the privilege of meeting another student from the Love Howick Entrepreneurship School with an interesting story to tell. Nkosikhona...

The Wild Life

From E.T. to Emmys, we focus the lens on local creative Dale Hancock and his career and successes as a professional wildlife filmmaker and photographer who is bringing the wilderness to our doorstep. Howick is a small town, a tiny speck if you will, compared to the rest of our country and the world, but somehow there are many talented people who bring the world to us. If we don’t take the time to find...

Sun, Sand, & Cocktails

Escape to the pristine North Coast and the lovely town of Ballito for a coastal holiday with this guide created by the locals just for you! Have you ever wanted to escape? Not like a fugitive, but more to have an adventure or holiday. The Midlands is an easy escape for the concrete jungle residents or people who adore nature, but what about the locals who eat, sleep and breathe this area? Where is your...

A Hiker’s View

The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot and there are no shortcuts to any place worth going.   Meet Ian Shooter, he has been hiking in the Drakensberg since he was about 10 years old, and there are very few things that he loves more than being out in nature and sharing it with other like-minded people. His goal is to make people love the Drakensberg as much as he does. Ian...

Meander Square

Meander Square sits in the heart of Nottingham Road, just a toddle over from Gowrie Village Estate. Having recently undergone a revamp, it now offers a serene and tranquil courtyard to relax over a sensational cup of coffee whilst making use of all the convenient services available. Miche Bakehouse (Miche being a large rustic sourdough loaf) natural yeast bakery was born out of lockdown and the love of bread. A small team is baking naturally...

Through The Eyes Of A Local

The Rawdons Craft Gin and Beer Experience – join us as we explore a best-kept secret of the Midlands through the eyes of a local, but don’t say anything. We all know how famous the Nottingham Road Brewery is. If you don’t, be sure to taste the most outstanding, smooth, and well-rounded Craft Beers made from the finest quality hops and malted barley, drawing the best water from an artisan well on the grounds. You...

Eat. Play. Discover.

Boston, Dargle and Impendle have an incredible Community Tourism Organisation which was formed back in 2018 by owners and managers of a myriad of bed and breakfasts, cottages, hotels and farms partnering with the Impendle Municipality that now helps promote awareness to this spectacular part of The Midlands. If you are a tourist or local there is a wide variety of activities and establishments in the area that will cater to your needs and allow...