Whether you call the Western Cape home or you and your significant other love to hop in your car and explore what our beautiful country has to offer, as South Africans, we all know that the Garden Route is a scenic slice of paradise, promising a road trip that will take your breath away.
This 300 km route of spectacular beauty along the southwest coast of South Africa is known for its ecologically diverse vegetation, numerous lagoons, forests, lakes, and beautiful beaches.
And now the rest of the world knows it too after the latest research revealed the most romantic road trips for couples to explore, and the Garden Route is on the list!
Car insurance company Confused.com took a deep dive into hundreds of thousands of reviews from popular venues that you may encounter along each route, and this was then used to calculate an overall ‘romance score’.
The ‘Count of Reviews Containing Romantic Terms’ was the main component to measure romance, and routes that included romantic terminology in their reviews scored much higher.
According to the research, the German Alpine Road is the most romantic driving route, earning a delicious romance score of 9.56/10. Puglia in Italy bagged the second spot with a 9.13 score and the Amalfi Coast in Italy claimed third with a 8.69 rating.
The list goes on to evaluate more than 20 other stunning locations, including the Garden Route!
So there you go lovers, a trip to the Garden Route awaits, and right on time for Valentine’s Day!
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If you’re busy planning your wedding, there are probably a million things you’ve managed to scribble down on your to-do list. Nestled between dress fittings and chats with…
The prim and proper, tight up-do is not for everyone. Some brides with a more laid-back personality might prefer a hairstyle that reflects them better, and we love that.
If you feel more comfortable with a soft look, try wearing your hair down but add small touches to spruce it up. A loose braid also works well, or tie it back with a simple ponytail. It can be as formal or informal as you want!
Here are some of our favourite casual bridal hairstyles.
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Forget the Amalfi Coast of Italy or the azure blue waters of the Maldives, South Africa is the perfect destination for newlyweds looking to kick back after months…
It’s always tough searching for the perfect gift to present the bride-to-be, but it can also be pretty tough to splurge on something just for yourself when you are the bride in question.
As the big day approaches, you can get sucked into buying gifts for everyone but yourself. But you’re special too, right?
So, to help you commemorate the day, here are five amazing things to gift yourself because you deserve it!
Journal
While you may not have time to whip out your pen and journal on your wedding day, it can be a great way to journal through your first year of marriage. Make it extra special by engraving it.
Personalised T-shirt
Get cheesy and let the world know you are now a Mrs. Head to your favourite sweater printing shop and get them to add a few custom details, including your wedding date or partner’s name – it’s up to you.
Custom Art
Art can be an incredible way to showcase your love and put it on display for all to see. Well, everyone who enters your home. This US-based artist does an amazing job of capturing a moment on your special day and transforming it into a timeless piece using archival paper and pigment ink. While you may not want something exactly like this, it could serve as some inspiration.
Create a time capsule
Okay, stay with us! While time capsules may be something that’s done to entertain the kids, it can be an incredible way to capture a period of time in an unconventional way. It’s also a great way to include your husband-to-be by adding a letter to your future self and your husband. Place it in a safe place and set a time limit. Perhaps five years or 10, it’s up to you. It can be an adorable way to see how far you’ve come.
Get yourself a glass of wine
Grab your favourite bottle of wine and save it! Creating a custom label can be a great gift to you and your partner, and can include all the nitty-gritty details from your wedding. You can save it for years and open it when a special occasion rolls around (perhaps the birth of your first child?).
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At least once in her life, every little girl dreams of walking down the aisle in the most exquisite wedding dress. Whether you’re dreaming of an elegant slip…
After a year and a half spent publicly professing their love for each other, Machine Gun Kelly went down on one knee and popped the question.
Megan Fox took to Instagram to share a clip of the proposal with a beautiful caption that celebrated their journey together.
“– he asked me to marry him. And just as in every lifetime before this one, and as in every lifetime that will follow it, I said yes,” she posted.
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In the clip, the rapper turned actor proposed under a towering banyan tree as a shocked Fox knelt down beside him.
“In July of 2020 we sat under this banyan tree, we asked for magic …” she wrote.
While the proposal was simple and intimate, the engagement ring was a bit more ostentatious. The breathtaking emerald and diamond engagement ring has a deeply personal meaning as Machine Gun Kelly revealed on his Instagram.
While a traditional sparkler may have one stone that takes centre stage, this one has two and is a custom piece that features Kelly‘s birthstone (diamond) and Fox‘s (emerald).
Also Read: 6 Unique engagement rings that will wow your soon-to-be fiancé!
Check out the gorgeous piece below:
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