Author: Dax

  • What Is Craft?

    What Is Craft?

    It seems that every second thing is ‘craft’ or ‘artisan’ these days. But what does craft mean? And what makes craft products better than other products? Are craft products actually better? This article is about beer, but the questions are relevant more broadly.

  • Cruises: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

    Cruises: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

    In this post I share my thoughts on the 7 day cruise I did to Mozambique on the MSC Sinfonia recently. We paid for our cruise and all expenses, but a big thank you to Pentravel for sponsoring my time to write this article, allowing me to share the experience with you.

  • Switching from Cell C Prepaid to Afrihost Mobile

    Switching from Cell C Prepaid to Afrihost Mobile

    I recently ported to Afrihost mobile. The process went smoothly and I’ve been happy with the product and service so I thought I would tell you about the process in case you want to do the same.

  • 5 Disadvantages Of Using AirBnB

    5 Disadvantages Of Using AirBnB

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    AirBnB has grown into a huge company for a reason, it’s a brilliant service. The advantages of AirBnB are numerous, which is why it is used by hundreds of thousands of people all around the world. The purpose of this aticle is not to list the advantages and disadvantages of AirBnB, I’m sure you can…

  • Top Content From 2015

    Top Content From 2015

    Well, 2015 is just about done and dusted. It’s ending on a high note for me. I will shortly be flying off to Australia and if all goes smoothly I will catch the fireworks over Sydney harbour for the eve of new year. I have a couple of weeks in Sydney, a week in Melbourne…

  • Bouchon Wine Bar Preview

    Bouchon Wine Bar Preview

    Situated on Hout Street next door to Savoy Cabbage is a new little wine bar and bistro, Bouchon. It’s a collaboration between Dorrance Wines and the owners of La Boheme & Engruna restaurants in Sea Point. It’s been open for 2 weeks and I had a chance to pop in and try it out last…

  • Win R1500 with Woolworths Earthcred

    Win R1500 with Woolworths Earthcred

    Woolworths’ latest sustainability initiative is Earthcred, an attempt to motivate people to make the correct buying decisions by ‘gamifying’ it. We’re giving away a R1,500 Woolies voucher and you can stand a chance to win it by signing up and playing Earthcred.

  • Samsonite Luggage Giveaway

    Samsonite Luggage Giveaway

    Samsonite is offering a very generous prize for readers of Relax With Dax. The prize is 2 suitcases from the new Neopulse range, the 75cm suitcase (value R4,795) plus the 55cm carry on suitcase (value R3,995). That’s a total prize value of nearly R10,000! Read my post to see how you can put yourself in…

  • Tips For Travelling To London

    Tips For Travelling To London

    I was recently in London for 10 days. The week was mostly business but I had the weekend to enjoy the city. I thought I would share the things I learnt and some tips that might help you next time you visit.

  • Great Stellenbosch Restaurants

    Great Stellenbosch Restaurants

    Choosing a place to eat in Stellenbosch can be challenging, considering the overwhelming number of amazing options. Choosing a restaurant is often about choosing one that is right for the occasion. I’ve been fortunate to eat at many Stellenbosch restaurants and thought I would share with you some places and what they are good for.