I used to get extremely burnt out and couldn't even handle booking a hotel or flight when I did have time off. I thought "Wouldn't it be awesome if someone would write a guide that gave you one perfect escape; the hotel, spa, flight and restaurant." So that's what I did.

My new series of mini-guides is specifically designed to give you the precise information, the recipe you need to have the adventure - without getting bogged down with too many choices or details. Although there are several places to stay in this guide, I had to include them all, as each stay was either a trip of a lifetime or a necessary pit stop on long drives.

Durban and the surrounding area is enough to make you fall in love with South Africa, with several amazing adventures to be had; go east for hippo, rhino, crocodiles and much, much more, go west to learn about sharks and the Zulu culture. You will not be disappointed, even if you don't like the look of the pier.