These are exciting times for downtown Jozi. There are so many cool places opening, lots of which are outside the hubs of Maboneng and Braamfontein.

I spent a day traveling along the Ribola Art Route in rural Limpopo, where artists create beautiful woodcarvings, pottery, and music in harsh conditions.

I spent the night at Shiluvari Lakeside Lodge in Limpopo, on the shore of Albasini Dam, and caught the most beautiful sunrise ever.

Last week, I did something that I don't do nearly as often as I should. I went traveling on my own, driving up to Venda to visit my friend Lucky and his family.

13 photos from Stanford Lake, a beautiful place in the Magoebaskloof region of South Africa's Limpopo Province.

From the Melville Cat: This is a periodic update for my fans, to tell you that I am doing well. It is springtime in Johannesburg, the weather is fine, and I am …

I went to the monthly Pic Nic New Town event at Work Shop New Town, and it was awesome. So much great stuff happening in Newtown -- you should go.

A quick review of Capital Cafe, a new, hidden coffeeshop in Corner House, a historic building in downtown Johannesburg.

An account of my visit to the Global White Lion Protection Trust, and some thoughts on the conservation of white lions in South Africa.

Good sushi is hard to find in Joburg. Here's my review of Hashi Fusion Japanese Cuisine, one of Johannesburg's best sushi restaurants.

There's no such thing as the perfect hotel room. Even the most luxurious rooms have quirks. Here are the five quirks that I find most annoying.

An account of my surprise bungee-jump off the Orlando cooling towers in Soweto, and thoughts on Soweto's role as the adrenaline capital of South Africa.