by Marion Ellis | Feb 1, 2021 | Reviews
“That’s it,” I said, getting into my battered Mazda 323. It was 1984, and I was leaving Johannesburg, the city that had been my home for two decades, without a backward glance. Recently, with the decline in all things travel, I found myself venturing back there,...
by Marion Ellis | Nov 1, 2014 | Reviews
My advice to any newbies in town? Take yourself on a Cape Insights design tour, an instant immersion in the more creative and bohemian side of the city. Thanks to my dynamic guide Marion Ellis, I’d only been in town for 24 hours, but I’d visited inner-city...
by Marion Ellis | Apr 4, 2012 | Reviews
Whether you’re a first hand visitor to Africa or an old safari hand, Travel+Leisure helps you locate the trip – and value – that’s right for you. Some of our favorite operators have put together signature trips for T+L readers …...
by Marion Ellis | Aug 11, 2011 | Reviews
SA ART TIMES: A once in a life time trip that opened a window into the design heart of South Africa – and the eyes of visitors into the abundance of local talent. See where they went on pages 12& 13
by Marion Ellis | May 1, 2011 | Reviews
SA GOOD NEWS: A serendipitous event that happened during a tour by a group from the Museum of Arts & Design, New York. Look it over
by Marion Ellis | Dec 12, 2010 | Reviews
On the recommendation of a friend of a friend, we connected with a phenomenal guide named Marion Ellis. As with all the amazing people we’ve encountered in South Africa, Marion is more than a guide – she’s a friend and a tremendous host. If you plan to visit...