No less than Madiba found balm for the soul in the magnificent milieu of Mauritius’s Le Saint Géran.

Staff at Cape Town’s luxurious One&Only Hotel are used to "unusual" requests — such as a guest who insisted a fish tank be assembled in his room.

If Cape Town were a woman, she’d be a dame with world-class style, but also one who likes to get down and dirty. The same goes for hosting ability.