Decembers in South Africa has to include beach time. Best is to pick a date and put in annual leave way in advance. With your time off secured the questions remain – Where? With whom?

Hermanus is my obvious choice and its very budget friendly as this is also my home. Separate family and friend time and spare a little overlap for the best of these.

Beach towels, sun glasses, hat and uv protection, nice bubbly, cossie, slops, books, magazine and a holiday playlist and your off. Hello Holiday!