editor's letter
Ultimate guide to Africa
“Romance is the glamour
which turns the dust
of everyday life into a
golden haze.” –
Carolyn Gold Heilbrun
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Call it corny, contrived, commercial
- whatever (equally overdone)
expression of cynicism successfully
assuages your fear of disappointment
on the day – somewhere deep down
you know that 14 Feb, if approached
correctly, can in fact be a most
marvellous affair.
After years spent conjuring outof-the-box suggestions for enjoying
(or avoiding) the month of romance,
we have finally surrendered to the
impulse to embrace the cliché.
The experiences presented in
this edition are for the unashamed
romantics - in the broadest sense of
the term. Luxury tents for two in the
heart of the wilderness, weekends
in the winelands, boutique hotel
overnight packages, island getaways,
retro cinemas, a host of wine and dine
options. To our credit, we did try to
include a bit about golf and aviation
to temper the sentimentality of it all.
If you are really serious about your
distaste for the tradition, forget we
ever said anything about romance and
enjoy the experiences purely for the
qualities that made them so popular
among the dewy-eyed memorymakers in the first place. Exploration,
indulgence, novelty, relaxation, and
inspiration needn’t be exclusive
privileges of those enjoying the
offerings with their significant others.
They say the art of romancing oneself
is essentially a pursuit of those things
one finds most enjoyable, and we’d
be most surprised if a great movie, a
delicious meal, a quiet commune with
nature or a glamorous night out do
not fit the bill.
Go on – embrace the cliché. You
know you want to.
Lara .
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