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Marisah Smith

Marisah lives by a simple philosophy of eat, travel, read, write, laugh, listen and love.

Heartland is where she grew up in the Mother City, the Karoo and Overberg region and these are the places she returns to every time, boarding pass in hand. Passionate about travel, she’s working towards her Master’s Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management with a special interest in luxury travel, destination management and sustainable tourism development. Her calling in life is finding the perfect cheesecake recipe.

Marisah Smith's Latest Articles

Cricket at Sahara Park Newlands – a great start to the summer season

The Champions League T-20 tournament, in October 2012, was a great way to start the cricket season off!
Vakantiebeurs 2011 Prize winners experience Cape Town

When we received an e-mail saying we’d won an eight-day trip to Cape Town, after we entered at the Dutch Vakantiebeurs 2011 travel expo, we almost didn’t believe it, but we soon realised that it was true and we then looked forward to a great time. And what an exciting and interesting programme of events we had!
Tenting, camping and glamping in Cape Town

Camping holidays, camper vans and tented accommodation no longer needs to be associated with cold showers and canned beans. The increased demand for, and supply of, luxury tented accommodation has helped standard camping to evolve into glamping, which is glamorous camping.
A million points of view at Cape Point

Cape Point has captivated travellers since sighted by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488 and continues to call, amongst others, nature lovers, adventurers and photographers to its shores. Few destinations boast a more scenic journey, all the way along the coast to the southwestern tip of Africa. We wanted to share some of the sights and moments captured by the wide lenses of our visitors.
The secret life of a chocolatier

La Chocolaterie Maya, the setting for the movie Chocolat, exists for me as the perfect chocolaterie. The deep aroma of cocoa swirling around, antique tiles on the floor, glass pots with their rich bounty of glistening dark, milk and white chocolate adorned with Maraschino cherries, almonds and sugared fruit and yes, if I’m honest … Johnny Depp casually leaning against the doorframe.
A glamorous day in Cape Town

January is home to the J&B Met and South African horse racing at its best. The thrill of betting on your favourite horse can only be rivalled by the pleasure of draping yourself in haute couture and sipping sparkling wine with the who’s who of the social scene. How to spend the day before the event? Here are some ideas for a perfectly glamorous day that will see you looking stylish and “walking into the party like you were walking on to a yacht”, to quote Carly Simon.
One-day road trips from Cape Town

Did you know that Cape Town is one of the largest cities in the world in terms of surface area? It exceeds cities like London, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro and many more in sheer size. Add to space the elements of beauty – the city of Cape Town is situated in the smallest and richest of the world’s six floral kingdoms – and cultural diversity and you are met with a city where inspiration lurks behind every corner, waiting to be discovered. Pack your favourite road trip tracks; whether it is Creedence Clearwater Revival who inspired the theme of this blog or local sounds, a map and let the open road take you where it will.
Top Braai Spots for Reconciliation Day

If there is one thing Capetonians are good at – other than socialising, of course – it’s braaing. Whether it’s meat or fish, you can be sure that on a spectacular summer’s day (or even on a winter’s day), you will find us gathered around the fire, enjoying each other’s company, the tantalising aroma of meat on the grill and our breathtaking city views.