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Category: Accommodation
10 Winter getaways in the Eastern Cape.
It seems as if we celebrated New Year’s only yesterday and yet we somehow suddenly find ourselves in the middle of autumn! The signs of the approaching South African winter is starting to creep into your everyday life. Getting to work gets harder with your car covered in dew and the roads darker and wetter. […]
Discover new tourism routes the West Coast Way!
The next time you’re heading to the West Coast, why not try a new route? West Coast Way has just launched two new tourism routes, the West Coast Way Scenic Route and the West Coast Berg Route. They added these to their existing portfolio, which includes their Foodie and Culture Routes. Each of these circular […]
The road less travelled to Cathedral Peak Hotel
Visiting the Drakensberg has always been a dream of mine, so driving through the rolling hills towards Cathedral Peak Hotel my heart started pounding with extreme excitement. In the distance the tips of the mountains start to appear and you think to yourself “could these mountains I have heard so much about be real”? And […]
Weekend Festivities at Vrede en Lust Estate
At the foothills of the Simonsberg Mountains you will find the magnificent 320 year-old estate, Vrede en Lust. The name “Vrede en Lust” is derived from the Dutch meaning “Peace and Eagerness”. The Buys family bought the estate in 1996 and it has been nothing short of a great success as one of South Africa’s […]
Disney inspired holidays for everyday princesses
Most girls have, at some point in their lives, wanted to be a Disney princess. So TravelGround thought it a rather fine idea to source some princess-perfect places for holidays that would encapsulate the style of a Disney© fairy tale for the everyday princess making waves in our world today. That’s right, we’re talking about […]
Wild Clover Breweries: bigger and better, with the same delicious brews.
A brand new beer tasting room opened its doors outside of Stellenbosch recently to add to the myriad of beautiful wineries, fantastic restaurants and beautiful accommodation options, giving us yet another reason to visit the wondrous Winelands. Wild Clover Brewery has been in operation since 2012, and recently forged a new partnership with uniWines to […]
5 of TravelGround’s Favourite Spa Stays in the Western Cape
With summer coming to a close and the romance of Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite spa stays around South Africa. 1. O on Kloof Boutique Hotel & Spa, Cape Town Perfectly placed in the seaside oasis of Bantry Bay, and close to several high-class restaurants, O on Kloof Boutique Hotel & Spa is […]
Photoblog – Living it up at Old Mac Daddy
Old Mac Daddy had a farm, and boy oh boy was it beautiful! With a man-made beach area to lounge beside as you’re sipping cocktails, to the tempting aromas drifting out to the pool from Brinny Breeze Restaurant, there’s something at this unique, luxury trailer park for everyone to enjoy. This photoblog takes you into the heart of […]
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