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You shouldn’t have to become a travel expert to take a holiday. That’s exactly what we’re here for.Save this for the nex...
28/07/2026

You shouldn’t have to become a travel expert to take a holiday. That’s exactly what we’re here for.

Save this for the next time you’re tempted to just book it yourself. And when you’re planning something that matters — a honeymoon, a big family December, a trip you’ve waited years for — comment PLAN below and we’ll take it from there.

— Tania, Jenny’s Travel.

December Thailand is peak season. That isn’t a warning — it’s the single fact that decides everything else about the tri...
27/07/2026

December Thailand is peak season.

That isn’t a warning — it’s the single fact that decides everything else about the trip.

The Andaman coast, Phuket and Krabi, sits in its dry stretch in December. Which is exactly why it fills. The Gulf side runs on a different calendar altogether, so Koh Samui in December is a different conversation to Phuket in December. Most people booking online find that out after they’ve paid.

Then there’s the north. Chiang Mai in December is cool in the mornings, dry, and nothing like the Thailand most South Africans picture. Three or four nights there gives a trip some shape beyond one resort.

And Bangkok is not just the airport. Two nights either end changes the whole thing.

Four Thailands. The work is knowing which one is yours, and which dates to shift by a week so you aren’t paying peak-of-peak for the privilege.

Tell us your dates and who’s travelling.

Comment THAILAND and we’ll come back to you.

— Tania, Jenny’s Travel

Joburg has a secret, and locals keep walking past it.Tucked into the gardens of Sandhurst, The Saxon is the kind of quie...
08/07/2026

Joburg has a secret, and locals keep walking past it.

Tucked into the gardens of Sandhurst, The Saxon is the kind of quiet luxury the city forgets it has. No traffic, no noise, no forty-minute drive to feel like you’ve properly gone away. Just green lawns, a spa that knows what it’s doing, and food worth staying in for.

Here’s the case for it in the middle of the school holidays: sometimes the holiday everyone needs isn’t a two-week one. It’s twenty-four hours, alone, with a made bed you didn’t make and a coffee someone brings you.

No flights. No packing the whole house. Just a short drive and a proper reset.

When you’re ready for the escape that’s closer than you think, send us a message — we’ll sort the rest.

Dream. Discover. Explore.

DM us for current rates and availability.

The Winelands in winter, at their best.An hour from Cape Town, on a 30-acre private estate at the end of Elandskloof Roa...
25/06/2026

The Winelands in winter, at their best.

An hour from Cape Town, on a 30-acre private estate at the end of Elandskloof Road, you’ll find one of the country’s most distinctive country retreats — Liz Biden’s vision, opened to guests in 2008 and quietly refined ever since.

Each suite is individually designed — the Tibetan Suite in deep oranges, the Chambre Bleu in Provençal blues, others in their own colour and mood. Indian chandeliers, gilded mirrors, antiques collected over a lifetime. You don’t just sleep at La Residence. You live inside someone’s vision for a few days.

There are three ways to stay: eleven Hotel Suites for couples (age 12+), five Vineyard Suites for families with private gardens and heated pools, and Franschhoek House — a six-bedroom exclusive-use villa added in late 2024, with private chef and host. Choosing the right one matters.

Days move around the food. Two La Residence wines made from the vines outside your window. Long breakfasts. Slow lunches by the pool when the sun comes out. Dinners in the Great Hall under thatched ceilings and Indian chandeliers.

And right now, in winter — with the vines stripped to their bones, fires lit on arrival, and the valley at its quietest — is when it’s most romantic. This is what a long weekend on the Cape is for.

Comment RESIDENCE below and we’ll match you to the right suite and weave it into your Cape itinerary.

— Tania, Jenny’s Travel

Imagery courtesy of La Residence, The Royal Portfolio.

17/06/2026

If you’ve only ever cruised the mainstream lines, Celebrity is a different conversation entirely.

Think design-hotel interiors, food worth planning your day around, and the Magic Carpet — a dining platform suspended over the ocean that has no equal at sea.

It’s the ship that changes the mind of people who were sure cruising “wasn’t their scene.” Younger couples. Families who want more than a buffet. First-timers who’d written it off.

But Celebrity sails several ships across very different regions and seasons — and which ship, which cabin, which sailing is exactly where the trip is made or missed. That’s our part.

Comment CELEBRITY and we’ll send through what’s open for the rest of the year.

— Tania, Jenny’s Travel

Today, South Africa marks Youth Day. We pause to remember and honour the young people at the heart of it.And since it’s ...
16/06/2026

Today, South Africa marks Youth Day.
We pause to remember and honour the young people at the heart of it.

And since it’s Tuesday — a small tip from us.
The very first thing we check before quoting anyone a single trip: your passport’s expiry date.

Most countries need it valid for six months beyond your return, with two blank pages. It sounds minor. It’s the difference between a December holiday that happens and one that doesn’t — because festive-season visa slots fill early, and a passport renewal can take longer than you’d expect.

So before you plan anything for December: check the date.
Then save this for when you do.

Want us to check yours against your plans?
Message us — catching this early is exactly what we’re here for.

— Tania, Jenny’s Travel.

Japan in December isn’t off-season. It’s the season the locals quietly love most.While everyone’s looking at the same su...
15/06/2026

Japan in December isn’t off-season. It’s the season the locals quietly love most.

While everyone’s looking at the same summer spots, Japan in winter does something different — powder light enough to ski straight through the trees, snow-covered onsen towns with steam in the lanes, red pagodas under fresh frost, and the clearest skies of the year for Mt Fuji.

It’s the trip a lot of South Africans have quietly considered for years and never quite booked.

And here’s the part that matters: December availability is still workable in mid-June — but leave it much later and the sensible flights and the good stays are gone.

When I plan Japan in winter, the first question is always the same: which version do you want?
The ski trip, the culture-and-cities trip, or the slow onsen-and-snow trip.
They’re three very different holidays — and that’s exactly where having someone in your corner earns its keep.

Tell me yours. Comment “JAPAN” and we’ll come back with a proper plan — not a quote, a plan.

— Tania, Jenny’s Travel

The whales are arriving in Walker Bay.Grootbos sits where the Cape Floral Kingdom meets one of the world’s most celebrat...
11/06/2026

The whales are arriving in Walker Bay.

Grootbos sits where the Cape Floral Kingdom meets one of the world’s most celebrated whale-watching coastlines — and right now, with the Southern Rights returning for winter, is one of the most magical times of year to be here.

Two lodges, just 27 suites between them.
Garden Lodge for families. Forest Lodge for couples — sweeping views, an infinity pool that frames the sunset, and a serenity that quietly rearranges you.
Add the Marine Big Five, 4x4 fynbos drives, horseback rides across the dunes, walks to caves and rock pools, and a five-star carbon-negative ethos that means your stay matters beyond the booking.
All two hours from Cape Town.

And right now, Grootbos is offering South African residents up to 50% off stays through September 2026. A rare moment to experience one of the country’s quietest wonders at a price that makes it possible.

Comment “GROOTBOS” below and we’ll match you to the right lodge for your trip and come back with current rates.

— Tania, Jenny’s Travel

Imagery courtesy of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.

This is why we love what we do.Thank you, Yvonne and Johan, for your kind words and for trusting Jenny’s Travel with ano...
11/06/2026

This is why we love what we do.
Thank you, Yvonne and Johan, for your kind words and for trusting Jenny’s Travel with another unforgettable holiday.
And well done, Larissa, for delivering the personal service we’re so proud of.
Your next adventure starts here.

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