Summer Holidays in South Africa : 2023/24

18 December 2023 to 20 January 2024

No matter where in the world I go, I always have to be in South Africa for the Christmas holidays, sharing good times with family and friends. Nowhere compares..

This year we were lucky to be at Zebula for over 3 weeks.

We have been able to swop/buy time from the co-owners for 4 Christmases in a row now. 

Zebula 30 feels like my home, my little bit of Africa for a while... This is how to do summer living..

Good food.

Good sunsets.

Good parties. 

A house full of family and friends.

And wildlife in the garden.

PHUKET 2023 : Not to be missed

Not to be missed if you come to Phuket.

Day trip to Phang Na Bay with Phuket Sail Tours.

Longtail boat to Freedom Beach.

Exploring Old Phuket Town.

Big Buddah and Suwan Temple.

Banzaan Wet Market.

Loi Kratong Festival ( 27 November)

PHUKET 2023 : RESTAURANT TIPS

Some of our favourite restaurants this year:

SUAY, Chertalay. Upmarket Thai food and Moody and Victor's laid back music on Thursdays.

NAUGHTY NURIS, Patong. Best ribs ever and live music. 

PAK LAK, Thai BBQ near Patong.

EL GRECO, in Rawai.

TRATTORIA CAPRI DA RICO, Popular Italian.

And of course we still enjoy Wine Connection,Song Pee Nong, Kaab Gluay and Fuji.

PHUKET 2023 : LIVE MUSIC

The best for Live Music...

HAPPY JACKS  In Rawai. Moody and his band every Wednesday night.

JAMMIN' REGGAE BAR - Along Beach Rd in Patong.

BANGLA ROAD - Anything goes! 

PHUKET 2023: BEACH CLUBS

Best Beach Clubs this year. 

FUGA, Patong - Cool vibey spot, nice cocktails.

FLAMINGO, Ao Yon Beach - Great day out. 

BEACH PIG, Bang Tao Beach - Every Sunday night - come early to flop on the beach on beanbags and stay for dinner ( even a Sunday roast) and live music with Moody Band and guests.