The luxury golf and leisure estate Fancourt (www.fancourt.co.za) in the heart of South Africa’s legendary Garden Route celebrates its 25th birthday this year. Having hosted the likes of Tiger Woods and Ernie Els in the past, the internationally esteemed estate is honoring this milestone with a series of refurbishments, a bucket list golf offer and …
July 2019 – As part of the ‘Opulent Living – in luxury around the world in 80 days’ experience, we had the pleasure to stay at The Leela Palace Udaipur, a majestic palace on the banks of Lake Pichola in Rajasthan, India. Only a few days earlier, the hotel has been voted as World’s Best …
Everyday life can be stressful, tiring, and often quite monotonous. So, when it comes to booking your next holiday, it makes sense to give yourself a bit of a treat. This is your chance to relax and recuperate, and it’s also your chance to fully unwind and enjoy what the rest of the world has …
MARCH 2018 – The quintessential luxury Cape winelands villa, La Rive Franschhoek has opened for exclusive-use bookings. Tucked away in sprawling private gardens on 2,5 acres of land, the traditional, privately owned Cape manor house offers privacy and security, yet is located in the heart of Franschhoek and within walking distance of its restaurants and other …
End of 2017, Opulent Living’s Editorial Director Florian Gast had been invited by Marriott International to attend the official launch of the groups Luxury Brand Portfolio. During the event held in Dubai, the company also announced the breathtaking expansion plans for 2018. Marriott International, recently announced the company is set to open nearly 40 luxury …
JULY 2014 – Leading luxury cruise line, Crystal Cruises, is introducing a new route into their itinerary, one that presents a one-of-kind opportunity for those lucky enough to take them up on the offer. The cruise liner is adding an expedition-style voyage to the books that will negotiate the Arctic Ocean via the legendary Northwest Passage. …
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MARCH 2015 – Publisher and co-founder of Opulent Living Magazine, Barbara Lenhard, and creative director and co-founder of Opulent Living, Florian Gast, spent a blissful couple of days of tranquility at Shanti Maurice – A Nira Resort… Blissfully discreet hideaways do not come better than this. Devoted purely to pleasure and with the holistic well being …
NOVEMBER 2014 – This past weekend, Opulent Living founders Barbara Lenhard and Florian Gast had the luxury of escaping the busy Mother City to Royal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge in Zambia. Set on the tranquil banks of the legendary African river near the Victoria Falls, the lodge comprises of the original River Lodge and the even …
October 2014 – The luxurious ecological oasis of Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat, located in the breath-taking Cederberg Mountains, is presenting a range of delectable dining experiences in spectacular venues within the reserve for this festive season. Unlike Europeans who enjoy a ‘white Christmas’, we in South Africa have the luxury of enjoying the …