In The Media

by Jared

Here are links to my recent media features as a South African Travel Journalist:

2025

– Living la Villa Loca (coming soon)
– Review: Renaissance Resort Koh Samui, Thailand (coming soon)
– Franschhoek’s Finest (coming soon)
– Hermanus: Life on the Cliff (coming soon)
– What’s new in the Mother City: exciting Cape Town finds (coming soon)
Review: Vergenoegd Löw, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, South Africa (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
A Taste of Thailand (Aspire Lifestyle)
Skiathos: Greece’s Secret Island (Absolute Travel)
The Jurassic Coast: England’s most photographed spot (Saturday Citizen)
Exclusive Country Escapes (Aspire Lifestyle)
The Newt: Meet Babylonstoren’s UK sister property (YourLuxury Africa)
Dorp Hotel Review (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Winelands Luxury at Moya’s Vineyard (YourLuxury Africa)
5 Luxury New Zealand Staycations (Aluxurytravelblog.com)

2024

Destination Dining at the Kalahari’s Klein Jan Restaurant (YOURLUXURY AFRICA)
Visting Vietnam (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
The Beauty of Bath (Saturday Citizen)
Phinda Private Game Reserve: From Vlei to Forest (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
Summit on Quarter: Cape Town’s Pretty Penthouse (Aluxurytravelblog)
Bubbles by boat: Touring Champagne  by longboat (The Sunday Times)
Soekmelksvlei: Babylonstoren’s Artisinal Valley (YOURLUXURY AFRICA)
A travel writer’s top 5 South African stays (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Vlei to Whales: The De Hoop Trail (The Citizen)
Of Trains and Treehouses (YOURLUXURY AFRICA)
Best of British: Sarah Langa (YOUR LUXURY AFRICA)
5 Unmissable London Food and Drink Experiences (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Best of British: Stone Jets (YOUR LUXURY AFRICA)
Best of British Interview: Dean Culpan (YOUR LUXURY AFRICA)
Best of British Interview: Inge Moore (YOUR LUXURY AFRICA)
Knysnas Koetzie Beach: Castles Fit for a King (Saturday Citizen)
from South Africa to South Place (YOUR LUXURY AFRICA)
London via Virgin Atlantic Economy (Morethanfood.com)
Best of British Interview: Seth Shezi (YOUR LUXURY AFRICA)
voco Rosebank Johannesburg Review (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
The Best of Brazil (Absolute Woman)
At Home in Hermanus (Saturday Citizen)
Pel’s Post, Kruger National Park Review (Aluxurytravelblog)
Calm in the Karoo (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
The Magic of Mallorca (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
Mother City Spoils (Saturday Citizen)
Two Luxe Garden Route Stays (WANTED Magazine)
Bliss in Barcelona (YOURLUXURY AFRICA)
Bordeaux Meets Britania In The Western Cape (YOURLUXURY AFRICA)
Provence to Porto Venere (TravelLocal)
Splendid Isolation (YOURLUXURY AFRICA)
Fiji Fling (ASPIRE Lifestyle)
Heavenly Seaside Havens (Saturday Citizen)
KZN’s Classic Beach and Bush Combo (The Saturday Citizen)

2023

Lush in Pilansberg (WANTED)
Two Eastern Cape Luxury Gems (WANTED)
Watery Wilderness – Botswana’s Okavango Delta (Your Luxury Africa)
The Magic of Mougins (WANTED)
South African Safari Spoils (Aluxurytravelblog)
Land and Vine (Wine.co.za)
A Taste of Portugal (ASPIRE Lifestyle)
Curious in Nieu Bethesda (Woman and Home)
5 Unmissable Cape Town Restaurants (Aluxurytravelblog)
Making Memories in the Midlands (Getaway Magazine)
Perfectly Portugal (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
A Cederberg Sojourn (Guest TV presenting)
The Melozhori Magic (ASPIRE Lifestyle)
The Upper-Class Life: Virgin Upper-Class Review (More Than Food)
Show me the Honey (Getaway Magazine)
A Mother and son Luxe Southern African Journey (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Planning your Ultimate Road Trip (Getaway Magazine)
A Walk in the Wild (ASPIRE Lifestyle)
A KZN Conservation first (Sunday Times)

2022

Moments in Montagu (Guest TV presenting)
Secret Gardens in McGregor (Guest TV presenting)
Private Staycations (Saturday Citizen)
Sizzling Summer Staycations (ASPIRE Lifestyle)
Cape Town: Alive and ready for Summer (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
SALUT! Travel Feature: Two Winelands Staycations
Meet Ntsika Biyela – Winelands Trailblazer (Sunday Times)
A Sense of London (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
The Montagu Magic (Saturday Citizen)
Celebrating new SA dining and wining experiences (Business Day)
An Exceptional New Zealand Journey (coming soon)
Unforgettable English Journies (Saturday Citizen)
Land of the Long White Cloud: 4 Unique New Zealand Getaways (ASPIRE Lifestyle)
Gerakaris Family Wines: Joburg’s Very Own Winery (Khuluma Magazine)
Exploring The World’s Longest Wine Route (Sunday Times)
Luxe stays across New Zealand (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Cabin Fever (Sawubona Magazine)
2 Autumn Winelands Experiences (Khuluma Magazine)
Cape Town: SA’s Captivating Food & Wine Capital (OutThere Magazine)
Horse Safari at Babanango (Sunday Times)
5FM Interview
Riveria Rondevoux (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
The Insider SA Guest Presenting: Bainskloof Pass (Guest TV presenting)
5 New South African Staycations (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
The Insider SA Guest Presenting: Graaff-Reneit (Guest TV presenting)
Celebrating Gastro-Glam in Milan with Sanpellegrino (Saturday Citizen)

2021

– Overnight Hiking Trails To Your Adventure List (Castle Free)
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Totally off-the-grid weekend nature escapes (Castle Free)
Celebrating culinary excellence at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy (Bizcommunity)
Angala: Wellness in the Winelands (VIEW Magalogue)
Celebrating 50 Years of Cap Classique (Business Day Prime)
A Grand Gastronomical Experience (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
A Slanghoek Stacation (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
The Whales are Back (Goodthingsguy.com)
The Best of Boutique (ASPIRE LIFESTYLE)
Making Memories at Ulusaba (Saturday Citizen)
Take to the Trees: 3 Treehouse Stays (VIEW Magalogue)
Dullstroom Dalliance (PREMIER Magazine)
Sedgefield Sojourn (ESCAPES Magazine)

5 Fireside Wines for Winter (Business Day PRIME)
Three country cottages to Wine away during Winter (VIEW Magalogue)
South Africa: A World of Wine – here and here (Made in South Africa, Sunday Times)
Constantia: Take it Back to the Start (VIEW Magalogue)
Wild, Wild, West Coast (VIEW Magalogue)
Visit Knysna: SA’s Garden Route town that has it all (Southern Vines)
7 African Wonders (Southern Vines)
South Africa’s First Varietal-based Wine Route in Constantia (Aluxurytravelblog)
Kruger’s Luxury Tinga Lodge (Saturday Citizen)
Stopping for Ants (Sunday Times)
Synergy Treehouse: A Scarborough Sanctuary (Saturday Citizen)
The Manor House: Championing Golf and Luxury (Saturday Citizen)
3 Enticing Beach Escapes (VIEW Magalogue)
Tales from the Underground (Khuluma Magazine March)
Leisure Loving in Knysna – (MzanziTravel Magazine)
The Surprising South African Safari – (MzanziTravel Magazine)
Rovos Rail: SA’s Luxury Rail Experience (Kenya Traveller)
Opstal: The Secret of the Slanghoek Valley (VIEW Magalogue)
7 Luxury South African Villas to Isolate In (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Flavours so Fyn (Getaway Magazine, February Print)
Bush, Beach, and Boat – Three Exclusive Getaways (View Magolugue)
5 Unique South African Safari Experiences (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Sleeping with the Stars (Southern Vines Magazine)
Isolated Bush Escapes (SkyNews – CemAir in-flight magazine)
Plettenberg Bay: SA’s best Beach and now Cap Classique (SkyNews – CemAir in-flight magazine)
Quoin Rock: SA’s Golden Vineyard (Kenya Traveller)

2020
Four Must-Have South African Wines (Business Day PRIME)
Find Your Happy Space: Five SA Cultural Experiences (Business Day PRIME)
Calm in the Karoo (VIEW Magalogue)
A Heavenly Wine Staycation: this is Hemel-en-Aarde! (Goodthingsguy.com)
Around South Africa in 23 Days PDF and online (EXPLORE Life)
Doringbos Farm: The Luxury of Silence (VIEW Magalogue)
Luxuriously Local – Southern Vines (Southern Vines Magazine)
Xigera: A sneak peek at one of Africa’s most anticipated lodges (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
6 Sizzling South African Escapes (Goodthingsguy.com)
Marataba Luxury Lodges: Back to the Bush (Saturday Citizen)
Wilderness in waiting 4: Safari by the book with 8 important African reads (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Wilderness in waiting 3: Bringing safari home (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Wilderness in waiting 2: Conservation during COVID-19 (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Wilderness in waiting 1: 5 unmissable wildlife documentaries (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Ag Pleez Daddy, Won’t You Take Us On a Road Trip (SAPeople)
Food for thought: What happens to our surplus food? (EatOUT)
Escape: Locals from far-flung destinations share their hidden treasures (METRO Newspaper UK)
Graskop: The Lowveld’s Golden Gem (Mzanzitravel Magazine)
– COVID-19 Travel Industry Responses: IOL, JacarandaFM, Bizcommunity
Photograph of the Week: Kruger Sunset (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Isn’t it Wonderful: SA’s 7 Natural Wonders (Escapes Magazine)
Paradise Unbound: Seychelles Stuns (Saturday Citizen)
3 Major Trends Influencing the Travel Industry (Bizcommunity)
Paradise Islands: 5 Seychelles Honeymoon Escapes (Wedding Inspirations Magazine)

2019
Expresso Morning Show Interview (South African National Television)
Gourmet Experiences in New Zealand’s Boutique Wine Town (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Berg, Beach or Bush? Why choose when KZN has it all (Mzanzitravel Magazine)
Meet Saseka: South Africa’s Beautiful Tented Camp (Traveller24)
Seychelles on a Shoe String (Escapes Magazine)
Travel Interview with Jared (Hippo.co.za)
Bespoke wine experiences in South Africa’s Robertson Valley (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Unusual Stays on SA’s Garden Route (MzaniTravel Magazine)
Why you should visit Elgin – the home to South Africa’s elegant cool-climate wines (Food24)
The Young Guns: Three Winemakers Interview (Sawubona Inflight Magazine)
The Rovos Rail: Rythmic Dreaming (Saturday Citizen)
Mention: Travel Bloggers you should be following (Amercan Tourister SA)
Mention: 5 Influencers to keep on your Radar (IOL)
Tulbagh: 3 Places you shouldn’t miss (Food24)
The Cederberg – mountain playground, home to an ancient tree (Getaway Magazine)
Ovation Wines: A story of transformation and trailblazing (Food24)
3 Farm Stays outside Cape Town should be on your radar (News24)
8 Reasons to Visit the Robertson Valley this Winter (MzanziTravel Magazine)
An African Dream: Honeymoon Safaris (Wedding Inspirations)
Meet Chintsa: the Wild Coast’s Secret Coastal Town (News24)
Cape Winelands Overview (SA Tourism)
Three Wine Estates in the Hemeel en Aarde Region (Food24)
Plett’s Secret Garden (Plett Food & Wine)
The Land of the Long White Cloud (Traveller24)
Secrets of the Cederberg (Sawubona Magazine)
7 Unmissable Luxury Hotels in South Africa (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
–  Interview with Grei’s Candice Philip (Eat Out)
Navigating Depression: Jared’s Story (thislife Magazine)
New Life at Goukamma (Getaway Magazine)
Beautiful Travel with Jared in CPT (Sawubona Interview)
Top SA Chef Shares Her 5 Best Kitchen Tips (Food24)
The River Lodge: Where Elephants Wander (MzanziTravel)
3 Wellington Wine Farms & The Love Stories That Brought Them to Life (Food24)

2018
Lake Hopping Italy’s Como (News24)
Lap up the Lowveld (Saturday Citizen Paper)
A Journey to Kruger’s Last Outpost (News24)
The Road to Hell is Impressive (Getaway Magazine)
Botswana: To Travel Is To See (Journey Magazine Print)
A Silo Staycation (Goandtravel)
Q & A With Travel Blogger Jared (Rare Earth Portfolio)
– 10 Tips on Becoming A Travel Writer (Getaway Magazine)
What I… (Interview with Becomingyou.co.za)
3 Unmissable Paarl Estates (Food24)
5 Luxury Escapes Near Cape Town (Aluxurytravelblog.com)
Enjoy the Bouquet (Saturday Citizen)
– A Different Way to Explore Italy (News24)
6 Durban Eateries Worth Visiting (Food24)
Vine to Bar Experience with Radisson RED
3 Unique Food & Wine Experiences in Robertson (Food24)
Cape Nature Trip to De Mond & Kogelberg (News24)
3 Franschhoek Destinations for Escaping the Crowds (Food24)
A Durban Long Weekend (News24)
Land Rover & Kingsley Holgate: Hope Crosses Any Terrain (News24)
5 Top Midlands Eateries (Food24)
3 New Drinking Spots in Cape Town (Food24)
Island Hopping in the Philippines (News24)
2017
Of Bushman and Buchu (News24)
– The Times Neighbourhood – Instagrammers to watch
Saturday Live Whats On Feature
Commendation by German Media Celebrity Pilot Patrick
2016
Old Khaki Interview
Independant Traveller Interview (Tribune and Argus newspapers)
ClubX Magazine feature
CapeETC Print Feature

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