Tucked away along the Garden Route lies a quaint village that few travelers have truly explored: Wilderness. This serene spot offers a peaceful retreat surrounded by lush forests, pristine beaches, and tranquil lagoons. Despite its beauty, Wilderness remains a hidden gem, often overshadowed by more popular destinations.

Mountains and rivers, South Africa There’s something about a South African summer in December  that feels a little enchanted. The rest of the world is bundling into coats and scarves, but here… the sun stretches its golden arms across the coast, the ocean warms, the mountains glow, and everything inside you seems to stretch with it. This past summer, I made a promise to myself: I would not rush through the Garden Route like a tourist with a checklist. I would sink into it , b

There’s a moment, somewhere between December’s heat and the hush of the ocean, when South Africa feels almost too beautiful to be real.It ’s in the light — that golden, endless summer glow. It’s in the scent of fynbos after a breeze. It’s in the feeling of letting go — of clocks, of plans, of everything that isn’t right here, right now. This is what I set out to find one summer — not just a destination, but a sense of belonging.What I found was something deeper than I expecte