For most international visitors to South Africa, a short stay in Johannesburg is enough, with the majesty of the Cape Town beaches, vineyards and Table Mountain presenting a more appealing destination … Read more

To make the most of this Denver city guide for endurance athletes, note a few patterns and features. Facilities are broken into categories according to their running, cycling or swimming … Read more

Now nearly one a thousand years old, Copenhagen continues to maintain its heritage as a fishing village and commercial harbour, a function after which it takes its name. In more … Read more

Alongside its reputation as the foodie capital of the American South, the home to Duke University also has a full set of facilities for runners, cyclists and swimmers. Durham’s original economy … Read more

As a theatre for global history, few cities distill as many major modern events as Berlin. Germany’s capital has long exceeding the boundaries of its central European geography, integrating with … Read more

Once the centre of world commerce and politics, Paris has been through most stages of modern state-making. In the space of 100 years from the French Revolution, monarchy changed hands … Read more

The Mash Inn closed in January 2023. A new venue is planned by owner Nick Mash – due to open Summer 2023. The bucolic setting of The Mash Inn is … Read more

Those fearful that the world is drifting towards binary simplifications and being drained of diversity will take pleasure in the obscure wines emerging from Switzerland. The same nation that has … Read more

Lying at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, the tropical island city of Singapore is a tiny but important spec in the business world. Economic success and forward thinking … Read more

The terrain and climate that helped establish Amsterdam as one of the foremost maritime nations hasn’t gifted the city much in the way of natural landscape for endurance. Though many … Read more

Located 50 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, a sprawling metropolitan area with a friendly, but hard working atmosphere. … Read more

Just two-hours drive from Cape Town, Hermanus is known to be the best land-based whale watching location in the world. With mountain bike trails, surf beaches and everything inbetween, this satellite town reaches out to the seasoned adventurer,

This post batches some exciting waypoints north of New York City, in an an attempt provide some basic context to new visitors to the Hudson Valley. The idea is also … Read more

Find here a summary of digests previously sent by email to Zafiri subscribers, sequenced in reverse chronological order. Digests are the sole “newsletter” type of update sent by email, issued … Read more

As the home to one of the most iconic city backdrops, Hollywood has a hard time keeping up with the hype. Though clear efforts have been made to pave the … Read more

The countryside hadn’t quite emerged from East Anglia’s winter by the time I arrived at Five Acre Barn in mid-March. Yet set against the bleak winter landscape, and a couple … Read more

Despite the gradual slimming of the New Forest, a small patch on its perimeter is being restored without compromise. As the first property in a now renowned portfolio, The Pig … Read more

Since the spice trade first started to tug European mariners around the southern tip of Africa, the establishment of the city in the lap of Table Mountain has created one … Read more

The heart of South Africa’s wine country has no shortage of delightful Cape Dutch architecture, with restoration and tasteful conversions making for a quintessential wine and gastronomic break. Yet no … Read more

Dramatic geography and a mixed climate define Vancouver, a Pacific Northwest Coast city that has grown to become one the most sought after places to live in the world. Alpinism … Read more