December holiday memories and tan lines may have faded, however, there is no end of local staycation and quick weekend getaway options to help break up the working weeks. We bring you reviews of a few of those getaway options this week as Brian Berkman unwinds at Protea Hunter's Rest Hotel, by Marriott and the Kwa Maritane game lodge; and Cari Coetzee escapes the hustle and bustle at Breedezicht Estate in Witsand.

In other top story news we give you six fitness tips if competing in the Cape Town Cycle Tour this Sunday and Martin Myers interviews R&B crooners All-4-One ahead of their SA tour this weekend.

We've got tickets up for grabs to the Blue Man Group in Cape Town, ATKV Oesfees and next Sunday's Kirstenbosch concert featuring Mi Casa!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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