Blue Train: Pretoria to Cape Town

A peek into the “Window to the Soul of South Africa” aboard the legendary locomotive

by Laura Feinstein One of the most iconic symbols of luxury in South Africa, the famous Blue Train line has spent the last 67 years taking visitors on an adventure through the country’s stunning and diverse scenery. Starting in Pretoria, the Blue Train travels through a range of backdrops—from the Winelands, through the country’s storied mountain ranges, to small hamlets and towards its final destination, …

Shire City Herbals Fire Cider

The family-owned company's spicy concoction will ward off colds and even abate hangovers

by Eva Glettner People have been searching for preventative and homeopathic treatments for the common cold for centuries, and one such remedy is Fire Cider, which has been all but perfected by Shire City Herbals, a Massachusetts-based family-run business. Their concoction can tame sore throats, fight cold and flu symptoms—even abate hangovers and heartburn. Shire City Herbals Fire Cider is comprised of certified organic apple …

Hiut Denim’s Year Book 2

The UK brand's publication celebrates big ideas and the people brave enough to bring them to life

by Emily Bihl With selvage denim’s ever-increasing popularity, the surfeit of new brands popping up seem to do little to differentiate themselves—but Wales-based Hiut Denim proves to be the exception. The brand’s remarkable yearly publication The Year Book, now on its second installment, is a coffee table-worthy tome that defies categorization. “I genuinely don’t know how to describe it,” says Hiut’s co-founder David Hieatt. “What …