South African hipsters rejoiced when The Lumineers, the musical duo behind the worldwide hit ‘Ho Hey’, announced their tour was coming to South Africa – performing in Cape Town and Pretoria at the end of November and beginning of December respectively. Of course, they’re most likely going to perform your favourite song, but there’s so much more to them than that – let’s take a look at a few facts about The Lumineers you need to know in preparation for their concert!  They started out as a cover band called “Free Beer”  If you were handed a bar’s flier with “free beer” written on it in large font, you’d consider it, right? That was the thinking when Wesley and Jeremiah first gave their band name to the bar they were performing at. They’ve since gone through a few names, and the covers are most certainly a thing of the past…

  The year-end tends to swing around and catch us by surprise every time! But it’s not too late to plan out the holiday that you deserve. Whether you’re unravelling after a challenging year on your own, reconnecting with your partner or getting away with the whole family, everyone can use some tips on making the best holiday bookings. Here is our guide to booking holiday accommodation:  Start with the experience This may seem obvious but starting with the kind of holiday experience you want helps narrow things down and makes researching so much simpler. So, what does ‘start with the experience’ mean? There are two parts to it – firstly affecting your location, and then how you budget for your holiday. Location is important and part of what makes this point so obvious – if you’re looking forward to dipping your toes in the ocean, then of course you…

Can you feel that? It’s the excitement building as we inch closer to the much-anticipated year-end school holidays! Chances are you’ve been wishing for a fun, affordable, comfortable summer holiday, but you’re not sure how to do the things you want to on a shoestring budget. Here’s the best news you’ll read today: we’re adding some serious SIZZLE to your summer with a bunch of hotel specials and accommodation promotions running all summer long! Check them out:  Don’t skimp on your summer!  We all agree – 2022 has turned out to be a very busy year! We’re feeling the pull of that much-needed year-end break. Whether you are heading to the coast for sun, sea, sand and siestas, or motoring inland to explore the city and cultural sights of the countryside, City Lodge Hotel Group has a property near to where you want to be.  We launched our annual summer…

SA Fashion Week is upon us, and we’re excited to don our best outfits and rub shoulders with the who’s-who of Mzansi’s fashion scene. So, let’s unpack the main deets you need to know.  What is Fashion Week?   We realise we’re probably speaking to two different groups of people here – the dedicated followers of fashion who know of and regularly attend Fashion Weeks, and our loyal CLHG followers who might be reading this because they’re interested in knowing what all the buzz is about. We’ll just lay out the basics here, so we’re all on the same page.  Fashion Week is all about forecasting the cutting edge of fashion for the upcoming seasons, as told by the creative industry professionals themselves. Fashion Weeks happen all across the world, and the SA Fashion Week has developed a rich heritage since its inception in 1997. You’ll likely hear this show being…

The origins of winemaking stem back many millennia, with the earliest evidence pointing to 6000 B.C. With a process so rich in heritage, there’s a lot of lore to understand and a subculture of “wineos” to engage with. The 2022 WineX is an exhibition of South African wine, and a celebration of the finest vintages that Mzansi has to offer. You may only be starting your vinous journey, or only learning about the WineX festival now – so let’s talk about what’s so great about it!  150+ Exhibitors  As you may know, no two wine estates produce identical bottles of wine. The farm where the grapes were grown, the soil its grown in (known as terroir), the weather conditions during the growing season, the pressing and fermentation process used, and what the wine is mixed with all have drastic effects on how it tastes. This is why it’s exciting to…