NESTLED IN the heart of the Drakensberg Mountains is Champagne Castle Hotel. This historic property has the olde worlde feel of an early 20th century hotel, think the Overlook Hotel (The Shining) crossed with Kellerman’s Mountain House (Dirty Dancing).
‘Authentic’ has become something of an overused word in travel, but as JON UNDERWOOD discovered on a recent visit to Canada, there’s one region where it’s etched into their DNA.
YOUR MISSION, should you choose to accept it, is to follow in the footsteps of a Hollywood superstar.
JENNY EVANS spends seven days in Phuket with her son and his mates. What could possibly go wrong ?JENNY EVANS spends seven days in Phuket with her son and his mates. What could possibly go wrong ?
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