Shopping and noshing through the Holy Land

From the walled city of Jerusalem to the otherworldly landscape of the Dead Sea, and from the vivacious beaches of Tel Aviv to the historic streets of Jaffa, there are many sights and activities in Israel, but spending your time shopping means taking home the tastes, smells and wares of the Holy Land.In the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, between the many holy sites, are tiny, crowded alleyways packed with bazaars. Glittering garments and hand painted pottery spill out onto the walkways, sharing the cramped space with old women selling freshly picked vine leaves ready to be stuffed with meats and vegetables. You will rub shoulders with locals and tourists, and there is a refreshing lack of attention paid to patrons. Unlike some markets, you will not hear calls of prices and bargains from the vendors here; no one will yell at you to buy their goods. But it will be hard pass up the temptation to take home some leather sandals or aromatic spices to remind you of your travels.When you need a break from shopping and sightseeing, cool down with an ice-cold juice from one of the many stands found all over Israel and Palestine. In Old Jerusalem one such traditional hummus place offers an unbeatable and affordable feast. Abu Shukriintersection of Via Dolorosaand Al Wad Road; 972-2-627-1538, is small and has cracked and worn tables, but the service is friendly and quick and the hummus is perfectly smooth and flavourful. For a cheap and memorable meal, try the foul, a dish of mashed fava beans, and the homemade pickles served with piping hot pita bread, followed by a mint teaIn west Jerusalem, the sprawling coveredfood market is full of gorgeous fresh meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables being picked over mainly by locals. The prices are average and the goods, like the hot golden rounds of bread fresh from the oven, sprinkled generously with sesame seeds and piles of plump, ripe figs, are as beautiful to look at as they are delicious.Find a perch at the Topolino café(62 Agripas; 972-2-6622-3466Italian restaurant specializing in seafood and homemade pizzas and pastas. It is a great spot to watch people, busses and cars whiz past whileenjoying olives and a glass of wine. Delicious chocolate truffles are served with the bill.Ha Carmel Marketlocated in the centre of town on Ha Carmel and Allenby Streets, is the largest open air market in Tel Aviv. The rambling market’s vendors hawk a mix of souvenirsjewellery, T-shirts, woven sandals and candy, but what sets it apart are theimpressive fruit and vegetable standsTables groan under the weight of mountains of grapes, cherries, eggplant, radishes, peppers, olives and okra, when in season. Continue past the golden mounds of baklava and heaps of freshly baked bread to another section where local artists sell their paintings and handmade crafts. The market is open during week, but is at its most heaving on Fridays.End your one-stop shopping spree at Restaurant Gadera2626 GederaStreet, adjacent to the market at the intersection of Allenby and KingGeorge Streets; 972-3-5100164, an adorable little spot with a friendly staff offering a unique fusion of Mediterranean and European specialties made with fresh local and seasonal ingredients. Its variety of boutique Israeli beers and wines are best sampled with a selection of delectable during happy hour

Musical destinations Trondheim Norway

At the opening night of Norway’s Trondheim kammermusikkfestival everyone is included; even the harbourside boats get a look-in, sounding their horns as part of a musical celebration of ‘sounds of the town’. They almost upstage a spotlit musician, Bergmund Skaslien, who has been suspended upside-down from a crane with his viola. This, the culmination of an evening of quirky musical spectacle, has seen violinist Daniel Hope encourage the crowds to join in with Steve Reich’s Clapping Music, while festival composerhas performed pieces from his opera GomorraBoat horns aside, what is exceptional about the Trondheim Festival, and why it draws such outstanding namesDaniel Hope and Norwegian piano hero Leif Ove Andsnes on stage together for the first time – is this expertly crafted mix of genres. ‘There shouldn’t be a division between a contemporary music festival and achamber music festival,’ insists artistic director Sigmund Tveteviolinist himself, and a founding member of the Trondheim Soloists, he explains how the festival has grown out of the city’s pioneering development of young musicians back in the 1970s. As one of this system’s first generation, along with festival director Vegar Snøfugl, hewent on to form the Soloists in 1988 followed by the festival, which is now in its 16th year and runs alongside an International Chamber MusicCompetition. As a young performer, having seen how old some UK musical society audiences were, Tvete Vik was keen to try something new. ‘We wanted to show the young generation that chamber music can be so much more than just Mozart, so we wanted to integrate the whole thing.Another benefit to the city is the close proximity of its festival venueswhich sees festival goers hurrying from one concert to the next, dodgingflurries of bicycles these have right of way on Norwegian pavementsOne of the most striking venues is Nidaros Cathedral. Building began in 1070 over the tomb of St Olav, the region’s Viking ruler who converted to Christianity. Nearby in the shopping centre his 18-metre statue gazes down the street as townsfolk stock up on their daily goods. I’d beenthat one of the many saint statues on the cathedral’s west wall had a ‘restored’ face of Bob Dylan but I couldn’t find him among the heavenly host. Impressive enough in the day, at night – midnight to be precise – the dimly lit cathedral holds an atmospheric festival concert by its own Girls’ Choir, performing works led by percussionist Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørenson. Folk music and eerie choral swishing noises mingle as the choristers perform his work Improvisasjon.Another night time concert, in the 12th-century Archbishop’s Palace, sees Daniel Hope take a whirlwind tour through Baroque music on his 1769 Gagliano violin. A festival director himself, he knows what makes a good festival tick. ‘The Trondheim Festival is about connecting worlds and about looking at music in its context. The programming here is brave and exciting and that’s why I like coming. It’s a town thriving on music.’ Hope mentions that there’s another famous Brit in town: he’s spotted John Cleese and can’t resist suggesting that perhaps he was ‘pining for the fjordsIt’s not often you can hear a concert by the great trumpeter, Håkan Hardenberger, and meet the composer, too, who hascomposed a work, Exposed Throat2000especially for himpieces in his repertoire by living composers, he isplaying them, so that means he is bringing living music to the world.’ And that’s what is so refreshing about Trondheim: a look around reveals how the programming draws a wide mix of agesproof that the festival is planning for future generations.

The scariest spots around the world

floating gardencovered with thehundreds of dollsscrounged rubbish piles, the dolls were hung from trees to keep away evil spirits and remember the drowning death of a young girl. According to Barrera, the dolls he planted and hung around the chinampa were still alive, but forgotten by their owners. While alive, Barrera would move the dolls around the island from different trees, creating a chilling sight. The chinampa is accessible by boat and the dolls are still around, despite Barrera’s death in 1992.The groundswere already a popular burial destination, due to a monk sprinkling the cemetery with dirt from Golgotha (location where the crucifixion of Jesus wasto occurTocope with demand, a large church was built and thus began 400 years of exhuming bodies for a very unique form of interior design. Around 1870, a woodcarver named František Rint organised all the bones into elaborate and chilling sculptures, chandeliers and coat-of-arms. The Ossuary has since become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Czech Republic.You may have some issues accessing this small, narrow tunnel located on a naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, but between midnight and 1 am on rainy nights a samurai apparently keen on revenging his master will appear. Surprisingly shy, this warrior only appears to solo travellers, and there areexpats that left the tunnel disappointed. Some believehis spirit is unsettled as he is unable to finish a task for his master and loyalty prevents him from finding peaceBirds of a feather are not the only ones who flock together. On a lonely hill fort in 1831, people planted crosses to remember loved ones who died in an uprising against the Russian empire. Over time, with more skirmishes and unrest, became popular as a place for prayer, remembrance, resistance and even more crossesAs of today, there are well over 100,000 crosses teetering over oneanother, punctuated with small religious statues, rosaries and portraits. It has withstood repeated attempts to remove the crosses, including bulldozing. Though it appears out of this world and spooky, it is, at heart, a peaceful location earning plaudits After losing her husband and young child, Sarah Winchester became convinced that spirits were cursing her family due to the guns made by the Winchester family empire. To remedy this, she located an unfinished farm and commenced building around the clock. Construction work on what became knownnever ceased during her lifetime (not even for a minute), with Sarah believing it would stave off angry spirits., the four-storey home with 160 rooms is open to the public, in San Jose, California. It is a confusing array of rooms, doors that open to walls and non-functioning bathrooms. Look out for Mrs Winchester’s favourite flourishes; the number 13 and spider webs.Abandoned in 1986, Pripyat was established as a city for workers at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Evacuated after the devastating meltdown, the Ukrainian city has existed in standstill, a picture of slow dilapidation. With no maintenance performed on buildings, roofs fall, water leaks and trees grow through floors.
Some people have travelled through to take photos and measure radioactivity levels in the area, but this is an adventure best left to the experts.

The Maldives meets Dubai, in Malaysia

The water gently laps beneath the deck of our villa, as we admire the sun setting over the Straits of Malacca. Condensation streams down the side of my glass of iced kalamansi juice as we gaze at the ships on the distant horizon. The only sound is the squawk of a native bird flying overhead.over-water villa complex, just off the coast of Selangor in Malaysia. It is hard to believe that only a few years ago, this was the humble, sleepy fishing village of Bagan Lalang, in Sepang. It has since been transformed into part of a glittering, 22km-long coastline development, poised to place Malaysia firmly on the world’s luxury property and tourism map.Sepang Goldcoast was conceptualised as an integrated holidaydestination catering to international tourists and travellers, modelled on famous beach havens such as the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia and Miami Beach in the United States.
Sepang is situated in Malaysia’s richest and most developed state, Selangor, which is often referred to as the gateway to Malaysia; Port Klang, the country’s largest port, and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport are both located there.
Surrounding the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Selangor's strategic location boosts its appeal as the preferred holiday destination for the rising middle class Malaysians and foreign tourists. Sepang Goldcoast is a mere 30-minute drive from the airport and just over an hour from the capital.
Local attractions include the stone-carved Hindu temples in the Batu Caves, the aboriginal communities at Pulau Carey and international sporting events like Formula One and yacht races. But the standout attraction at the moment is the Gold Palmwhich opened last summer.From the air, close to 400 villas fan out into the ocean in the shape of agiant palm tree, much in Dubai -a grandiose development that has been plagued with problems from its inception. Malaysian Tourism officials are counting on the bold resort development to be the jewel in their tourism crown rather than an international embarrassment.Rooms start a RM800, a reasonable rate compared to similar over-water villas in destinations like the Maldives. When completed, sometime over the next decade, Sepang Goldcoast will have resorts, amusement parks, a marina, floating market and wildlife habitats. Besides sun worshiping, planned local activities include surfing, canoeing, kayaking canopy walks and yoga.

Welcome to Shangri-La

Here, traffic lights do not exist (there was one set in capital Thimphu, but they were removed for being unfriendly), strict conservation laws mean trees still cover almost 75% of the country, and productivity is measured in Gross National Happiness.
This is a land of awesome mountains – some of the highest in the world – thick-forested valleys and imposing dzong, monastery fortifications often perched on cliffsides. It is a place where landscapes are dotted with blue poppies, snow leopards and innumerable banners of bright flapping prayer flags.
Yes, prayers. Bhutan takes its Buddhism seriously. The religion pervades all levels of life, resulting in peaceful temples, red-robed monks scurrying along the streets, a mind-blowing number of deities and legends, and a widespread belief in practicing kindness and loving to all sentient beingsParadise does not come cheap. In order to maintain the country’s pristine nature and spiritual integrity, the Government charges a hefty minimum fee to enter the country. Currently, visitors in peak season (February to May and August to December) must pay at least $200 per person per night; in the low season (January and June to July) the fee is $165. The government plans to increase the rate to $250 in 2012
This cost covers virtually all your expenses: accommodation, meals, a licensed Bhutanese guide, internal transport and trekking arrangements, should you wish to stretch your legs (the country offers some of the best hiking in the Himalayas).
But accommodation is not all encompassing. There are some super-luxurious properties in Bhutan that will set you back significantly, on top of the fee. But stays under canvas or in more mid-range lodgings should be covered.
Also note, higher fees apply if you do not travel as a group: single travellers pay an extra $40 per night, on top of the minimum day rate; couples an extra $30 per person per night. So you might want to find some like-minded friends...
A guide, and likely a separate driver, come as standard in Bhutan. Independent travel is forbidden.
If there is something you particularly want to experience – a certain tsechu (festival) or maybe an archery lesson (the national sport) – you can tailor-make a trip with the help of a specialist tour operator. But all itineraries must be approved by Bhutan’s Tourism Council, and accompanied by a local guide.
Your tour operator will also arrange your transport to Bhutan – you cannot book flights independently. Bhutan has just one international airport, at Paro (a scenic, if white-knuckle, landing amid the mountains); flights on national carrier Druk Air fly in from Nepal, India and Thailand. It is also possible to enter overland, but you will still need your travel plans – itinerary, visa, etc – arranged in advance by a tour operator

Living in Prague

A real fairytale city, with its castle on the hill and famous statue-covered bridge, Prague has starred in everything from moody music videos to real-life revolutions. Its glorious architecture and rich cultural and historical heritage make it a permanent draw for tourists, and the excellent public transport and cosmopolitan and artistic life is a boon to its residents.The Prague of the wild, wild east that drew backpackers, adventurers and other peripatetic souls to its cobblestoned streets after the Velvet Revolution has turnedbackinto a first-class European city. And is priced like one too. But the attractions remainthe medieval, Gothic and Baroque architecture (and the modern, marvellous “Fred and Ginger” building), Wenceslas Square, the Astronomical Clock inOld Town Square the Staronova Synagogue and Jewish Cemetery and the Charles Bridgebuilt and named for the Holy Roman Emperor Charleswho reigned from 1346 to 1378) over the Vltava RiverThey may be crowded, but there is a reason they attract so many people.Prague is a central Europe cultural hub, with important national theatre, opera, museums, galleries and a long literary history. But the city’s one million residents are also keen for fun at the local beer hall or beer garden, and will help you get some of those Budvars under your belt. They like to sit with friends in one of the outdoor cafes and listen to some elegant jazz played by a group of young musicians on the square. Prague is not a big city, but has dense neighbourhoods and outlying suburbs. Most people moving there find it best to rent first in the centre, in Old Town or Mala Strana. “Start in the centre and learn about the area that might work better for you,” advised Prokop Svoboda, managing partner of Svoboda and Williams estate agents in Prague. “Sale prices are high, but rent is low, so rent first.”
The most picturesque and romantic area of the city is Mala Strana, on the banks of the Vltava River, home to Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral. For those who want nightlife, the packed streets of Old Town are the right spot, along with the New Town, which is, in fact, quite old. Many expats look to residential neighbourhoods that are close to the centre, such as Vinohrady, Holesovice, Hrebenkach and Orechovka. And many new residents with families live close to where the international schools are located, usually no more than 15 or 20 minutes from the city centre. The English International School is in Libus, the French school is in Smichov, and the German school is in Jinonice.
Others, like Russians, tend to buy close to the Russian Embassy or in new developments in Stodulky in Prague 5. Prague’s neighbourhoods are also grouped together into 22 numbered district, with Prague 1 covering most of the centre and Old Town, and the other numbers radiating out from there.
Many people have weekend cottages around the countryside that are within 100km of Prague. The rivers Vltava, Berounka and Sazavatributary of the Vltava Riverare popular for day trips, and the mountains are favourite weekend getaways, like the Jizera and Krkonose Mountains on the border with Poland or south to Sumava the Bohemian Forest range on the borders with Germany and Austria. Or drive to see the castles in Moravia or the spa town of Karlovy Vary, now host to an international film festival every July.Prague’s central European location makes it a relatively easy train journey to Berlin and other German and Polish cities, as well as points south like Vienna, Salzburg and Budapest. The airport is served by 50 international airlines travelling to 130 destinations, and it is about two hours to London and an eight to nine hour flight to New York

One to five nights in Miami

Escape the sweltering East Coast heatprivate-island resort tucked under the shade of lush palms to protect your million-dollar smile.Drizzle yourself in opulence in a Luxury Bayfront Room made for two for one ($125) three ($375) or five nights ($625). Included in your escape is breakfast each morning for two, all of your resort fees, and a 20% discount on spa services, so you can lift your pinkie with the best of them.You will be living the life of Forbes magazine cover models while being shuttled around Grove Isle's luxurious 20 acres. Spoil your regular fitness routine at one of 12 tennis courts iForget standing in line: the 85-slip marina will have you yacht-loaded and sea-bound in record timeAfter a day of affluence on the water, take your sun-drenched skin toLavish yourself in the Waterfall Watsu Pool — one of only a few on the coastas you float in the arms of your personal massage therapist. Channel your inner diva as they massage muscles, mobilize joints, and stretch tissues after a long evening of soaking inMiami's vibrantNever question your VIP status
This posh dining experience can be enjoyed anywhere throughout the pristinely private island you have been strutting through-next to the pool, under a palm tree, in the sand or your guest room.
Epicureans delight in a menu chock-full of gourmet dishes like peach-marinated grilled cobia, dry-aged New York strip, and roasted Chilean seabass.
As long as you can wield off autograph requests from island co-inhabitants
like Mariah Carey and Oprahwe can dream, right? this indulgent escape will have you tossing bills and popping bottles. Best of luck getting your feet back on the ground upon departure.

Paris the inside story

Come with us to discover the most beautiful interiors in the City of Light, and the stories that shaped themis one of Paris’s grandest department stores. At its heart there lies an architectural masterwork: la coupole – the dome – soars 33 metres above a sea of French boutiques, from Dior and Chanel to Lacoste and Lancôme.The schematic drawing of the dome in the store directory makes it look as if a ballistic missile is lodged vertically, ready to launch. Conceived in 1912 by architect Ferdinand Chanut, the stained-glass structure rises dizzily in 10 sections, the peacock array of panels a cross between the rich blues of Chartres Cathedral’s stained-glass windows and the riotous reds and oranges of a ’50s jukebox. Three tiers of arched balconies overlook the generous expanse below, their railings worked in elaborate wrought iron traceryA century ago, business at Galeries Lafayette depended almost entirely on French textiles. That has all changed today, but a French commitment to le patrimoine national – the national heritage – lives on in la coupole. ‘The 10 coats of arms around the base of the dome represent the 10 French cities that were most important in the textile industry,’ explains Marion Lacoume of the store’s archives department. ‘Lyon for silk, Amiens for velvet, and so on.’This extravagance was all part of a plan to outdo a nearby archrival, Printemps, whose own glass-and-ironwork-covered atrium rose six stories, and the feel of a Byzantine bazaar was intended to urge clients into a buying frenzy within a dreamlike environment. The so-called ‘midinettes’ – girls working in the area who would hurry their lunch to allow more time for shopping – responded with fervour, and the store’s fortunes flourishedIncreasingly, the site became a landmark. At the height of her career in 1950, Edith Piaf sang at Galeries Lafayette to boost post-war spirits. The street outside was closed to traffic and an enormous crowd gathered before an outdoor stage to listen to her sing La Vie en Rose. Paris Come with us to discover the most beautiful interiors in the City of Light, and the stories that shaped themHoused in a 17th-century house on the busy rue du Bac, the venerable one of Paris’s oldest continually operating shops. The ground floor is given over to lovely gardening equipment, from calfskin gardening gloves to stainless-steel bulb planters, but the real show is upstairs – a cabinet de curiosités like no other.Pale green walls with delicate gold stencilling grace a formal salon filled with stuffed animals. Zebras, lions, bears, birds, and antelope are arranged as if at a cocktail party – the animals’ lifelike air is both disconcerting and droll, as though they had finally prevailed and displaced humans. Woody Allen got the joke and imagined a surrealist wedding party in these rooms for his latest film, Midnight in Paris.The original founder, Jean-Baptiste Deyrolle, a noted taxidermist and entomologist, started the business in 1831 on the rue de la Monnaie. Fifty years later, his grandson Emile moved Deyrolle to its present address, and today rooms are still filled with collections of insects, shells, geodescrystal rock formationsand butterfliesall for salein wooden display cabinets that recall those of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle across town.

Sydney by the sea

The constant procession of beautiful bods never fails to distract.
Dunk yourself in the surf, or grab a bite to eat, a bikini or some surfboard wax on Campbell Parade. For a gorgeous view of the big sandy arc, wander out to Ben Buckler Lookout at the northern end of the beach
Tracking south, the blustery sandstone cliffs and grinding Pacific Ocean could not be more spectacular: keep an eye out for passing dolphins, whales and rubber-clad surfers.Small but perfectly formedis next − a deep tongue of sand popular with the generically good-looking. It is hard to picture now, but between 1887 and 1911 a rollercoaster looped out over the water here as part of an amusement park.Further south a steep-sided beach ‘burb, its bowl-shaped park strewn with picnic tables and barbecues. The swimming here is good, as are the low-key, breezy eateries. Bronte also lays claims to the oldest surf lifesaving club in the world1903an iconic claim in the city that mythologized lifesavers well before David Hasselhoff.Blanketing the cliff tops south of Bronte with views to-die-forliterallythe gravestones dazzle in the sunlight. Amongst the subterranean are famous writer Henry Lawson and cricketer Victor Trumper. It is an engrossing and strangely uncreepyplace to explore, and during the winter you may be rewarded with the sight of whales swimming offshore.
Continue south past the cockatoos and canoodling lovers in Burrows Park to sheltereda family favouriteFringed by concrete erracesthe beach here feels more like a swimming poola great place to dust off your snorkel.The trail continues past Gordon's Bayone of Sydney’s best shore-divespotsthen lands you smack-bang on gloriousCoogee isan Aboriginal word for rotting seaweed, but do not let that deter youbeach here is wide and handsomeSwagger into the beachsidetoast your efforts with a cold lageras the Pacific surges up onto the sand, same as it ever was.

Saying I do overseas

Roughly one in five couples today are shunning the traditional church wedding in their hometown, opting for a destination wedding on a beach, mountaintop, castle or vineyard instead. And the trend is on the rise as couples realise that they can have their dream wedding by going abroad.

“With the average overseas ceremony costing less than a third of the cost of a traditional wedding in the UK, even for a really exclusive event, couples no longer need a big bank
balancewedding planning service.A destination wedding also solves the issue of who to invite. In Asia, many couples feel that having an intimate destination wedding is a way to reclaim their special day, rather than feeling obliged to invite many guests who are friends and associates of their parents.Once you have decided to get away to tie the knot, the next question is where to go. The Mamma Mia effect is still very much alive, leaving lots of couples dreaming of a Greek Island wedding. Greece spoils you for choice with its roughly 6,000 idyllic islands, with endless sands and dramatic cliffs surrounded by aquamarine seas. As brides today favour the smaller islands for a more intimate wedding of no more than 20 guests, pearls like Amorgos and Kefalonia are now more fashionable than party islands like Mykonos or Phapos. The island country of Cyprus, located in the eastern Mediterranean, is locally known as Aphrodite’s Isle. Where better to get married than where legend holds the goddess of love rose from the waves? There is sunshine nearly year round, English is widely spoken and it is very reasonably priced. Options for all budgets range from exclusive boutique hotels to family friendly all-inclusive properties. Pritoras’s Fig Tree Bay and Green Bay Beach are among the choicest areas. The allure of the sun-drenched Caribbean is very popular with North American couples. There are thousands of islands to choose from, with miles of golden sandy beaches and clear blue water.Getting married in the Caribbean also means your guests can enjoy laid back group activities like catamaran cruises or dinners on the beach. “Most of our clients want a location and a resort where their guests can have unlimited access to meals included in the cost; they seem concerned with keeping the costs down for their guests so places like Dominican Republic and Jamaica, which have a lot of all inclusive resorts, are very popular,explained Sandra Aarona wedding planning service.

Bali is the top destination for weddings in Indonesia. The island has a moderate, warm climate, tropical jungles and stunning Indian Ocean views.
“A good number of small, bespoke wedding chapels have sprung up on the island in recent years too, but most importantly, there are lots of agents on the ground who handle all the marriage paperwork” explained Jonathan Goh from Wedding Acts, a wedding planning service based in Singapore. “The couple just needs to arrive a couple of days before the wedding.”
The legalities in Thailand are not as easy as Bali, but most couples choose this destination for its beautiful beaches, delicious food and the warm local hospitality. Most wedding ceremonies here will offer the choice of aBuddhist blessing, lantern lighting ceremony and perhaps hiring a baby elephanta controversial practice we do not condonePhuket and Koh Samui are the more popular destinations, but smaller islands too are coming into vogue. “With air travel these you can bring 50 people to Thailand at a reasonable price and stay in Thailand’s most luxurious resort, at a price that is probably half what it would cost to get married in Europe or Sydney,” boasted Anthony Lark, General Manager
The variety of this country is what makes it stand apart. Some couples opt for a game reserve in the heart of the South African bush or a stylish vineyard setting, but most cannot resist the lure of the beaches that lap the country's coastline from Cape Town all the way round to Durban. “It's where we got married three years ago and I think it offers all that you get from a beach wedding in the Caribbean, but also has so much more on offer for the honeymoon and the guests -- be it a bush safari or the colourful culture and night life in Cape Town