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Layers of Hermanus : A Winter Story

23 June 2025

There’s something about winter that wraps around you gently, like a shawl worn soft with time. It’s quieter—the kind of quiet that feels full rather than empty.   Waking up at The Marine, you...

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The Wellpoint of Wellness

20 June 2024

If Hermanus is the wellpoint of wellness of the Western Cape (which it certainly is) then The Marine Hotel is ‘le coeur de la mer.’ The 56 carat blue diamond was real and then repurposed and fictionalised in the film ‘Titanic.

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April at the Cellars-Hohenort Hotel 2024

04 April 2024

Hidden in the heart of Constantia, in the southern suburbs of Cape Town, amidst the picturesque vineyards and beautiful gardens, the 5-star Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa, one of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, stands as a beacon of luxury and tranquility – a true testament to its founder Liz McGrath.

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April Magic at The Marine Hotel 2024

04 April 2024

Nestled along the rugged cliffs of beautiful Hermanus, The Marine Hotel, one of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World and one of Liz McGrath Collection of 5-star Boutique hotels and spas, stands as an emblem of timeless elegance and coastal charm.

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Our Easter Letter

12 March 2024

What do rabbits, hopping and The Easter letter all have in common with what we offer at our exclusive boutique hotels this year? The metaphor is begging to be revealed.

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Act of Love

05 February 2024

Poets, playwrites, musicians and bards have since ‘forever’ struggled to define or express the most powerful emotion we share with each other, animals and nature.

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Love, romance, and a blissful hotel getaway

24 January 2024

Every love story needs an occasional romantic twist. Unfortunately, in 22 years of blissful togetherness, my husband’s best attempt was a green pop-up beach chair.

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Leafy luxury at the newly revamped Cellars-Hohenort

09 November 2023

From the grand old lady to the graceful green goddess, the Cellars-Hohenort Hotel and Spa has been transformed by the new design of her elegant restaurant and public spaces.

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Bursting into bloom

07 September 2023

Gorgeous and green, spring in the Mother City is a treat for the senses. Cape Town has a unique, almost effervescent vibrancy as the weather warms.

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Family Friendly Activities in Plettenberg Bay

07 September 2023

Our kids count the minutes until their next holiday to Plettenberg Bay. The long days, warm weather and comparatively few tourists mean that spring is a secret season on the Garden Route.

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