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Category: Adventure
What to Pack for a Day Hike
If you’re keen to hit the fantastic hiking trails in South Africa, ensure you’ve packed the right essentials so you don’t suddenly realise, 1 ½ hours in, that you left your waterproof jacket at home and the clouds are rolling in! This list may not work for all your needs, so tailor it depending on […]
What NOT to do when you’re on Safari in South Africa
When tourists visit South Africa, often the first thing on their to-do-list is an African safari. However, as exciting as these trips may sound, they simply cannot be equated to a trip to a theme park. These are wild animals (and protected ones at that) and so your visit should be met with caution, respect, […]
Gorgeous Greek Inspirations in South Africa
Greece is a country characterized by azure water, sandy beaches, calming blue and white homes, and the much-beloved myths and legends of Hercules and the Olympian pantheon of gods and goddesses. If you’re longing for a Santorini-styled holiday, but can’t afford the real-deal, visit some of the below places and bring some Greek-inspiration into your […]
Adventure Motorcycling in the Northern Cape
Breakfast runs on the open road are great, but if you’re looking for true adventure motorcycling – the kind that involves risks, hazards, and life-changing undertakings – then take a turn off the highway to the tortuous mountain folds, wildflower flatlands, and rippling ochre dunes of the Northern Cape. The contrasting landscapes of the Northern […]
5 Venomous Snakes you may come across while Hiking in the Cape – and what you should know
With summer on the rise, more people are heading outdoors. However, this time of year is also known as ‘snake season’ as these cold blooded reptiles come out in the warmer weather to feed and reproduce, and the possibility of a snake bite is heightened. While the chance of encountering a snake is rare, it’s […]
Hiking the Beautiful Echo Valley above Kalk Bay
After finally waking up to a sunny Sunday in spring, my friends and I decided that a hike was in order. After debating about whether to tackle Lion’s Head or Elephant’s Eye, we eventually agreed to hike up Echo Valley in Table Mountain National Park, just above Kalk Bay. The hike begins from Boyes Drive […]
3 Places Where You Can Learn to Cook Traditional Karoo Cuisine
Cooking tours in the Karoo offer culinary adventures for travellers to feed their inner-foodie and learn about the region’s history and traditions. Karoo lamb, fruit preserves, and baked goods immediately spring to mind when we talk about traditional Karoo foods. But there is a world of other Karoo delicacies like Skilpadjies (braaied fat parcels of […]
6 Ways to Handle Bad Travel Situations
No one likes to consider the possibility of travel plans going awry, be it your accommodation closing down, natural disasters striking, or your bags going missing at the airport. As rare as events such as these are, you really don’t want to be caught saying: “I never thought it would happen to me”. So what […]
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