“Wine is very personal and emotional,” Soraiya Ladak shares exclusively in the latest installment of Tastemakers. Susan Wong sits down with the self-professed “Wine Snob” of The Wine Shop in Nairobi, Kenya to learn…
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#SusanEats: Chef’s Table at Nairobi’s Sarova Stanley
Dining at a chef’s table is culinary exclusivity defined. The private dining experience allows you to get to know the men and women behind the preparation of your delicious meal – the latest stage in…
Tanzania’s Alikiba in Nairobi ahead of Sunday’s Koroga Festival
One of East Africa’s hottest musicians, Alikiba, is in Nairobi ahead of his headlining performance at Sunday’s 9th edition of Koroga Festival. “Nairobi is like home for me. I have done shows in Nairobi, Mombasa,…
Watamu’s Turtle Bay Beach Club wins World Responsible Tourism award
The winners of the 12th edition of World Responsible Tourism Awards were announced at the recently concluded World Travel Market in London on World Responsible Tourism Day, the world’s largest event for responsible tourism. Turtle…
Secret foodie event, Dîner En Blanc, to launch in Nairobi
The first edition of Dîner en Blanc in Nairobi, Kenya is set for Saturday, December 5th at a secret location. The epicurean event has become a world-famous for the spectacular visuals of its guests all…
#Travel: Technology Start-ups to boost African tourism
Technology start-ups are flourishing across Africa which is helping to boost the economy and offer a fresh image to international tourists, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, in association with Euromonitor International, released on…
#Conservation: Lion numbers could be halved across Africa by 2035
Lion populations could be halved across much of the African continent within 20 years, with those in west Africa in danger of being wiped out due to hunting and humans’ increasing need for cultivated land,…
Lake Bogoria; of Healing Geysers and Flightless Flamingoes
Lake Bogoria is one of the hyper saline lakes in the Rift Valley region, and lies between the more popular Lake Nakuru and Lake Baringo. Although mostly overlooked in short span itineraries due to its…
Beauty brand Lancôme officially launches in Kenya
Lancôme, arguably the number one feminine beauty brand in the world, held celebrations for its official launch in Kenya, at the French Ambassador’s residence in Nairobi on Wednesday. The celebrations of eight decades of beauty,…
#Spa Review: Aromatic Mud treatment in Thalatepee Suite
There is something very alluring about Ocean Beach Resort located in Malindi, Kenya. Perhaps it’s the broad, flat and expansive beach or maybe it’s the constant strong coastal winds that keep the hot summer temperatures…