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Category: Adventure
Moonlight Mass Night Cycle
If you’re an environmental lobbyist, then make sure you join other Capetonians in the Moonlight Mass bike ride at the end of the month. Despite the name, this monthly event is anything but church related, and aims to raise awareness of Cape Town’s exceptionally high carbon emission rate. The ride promotes less environmentally taxing forms […]
Christmas Holiday Activities for Kids in Cape Town
With many weeks of school holidays ahead, continuing to find ways to keep your children entertained (and away from the TV) can seem a bit daunting. You can rest assured that there are plenty things to do in Cape Town that will keep kids from bouncing off the walls. Here are some great educational and […]
2 Fantasy Film Sets you can Actually Visit
If you’re a fantasy-fanatic (proud or closeted), I am pleased to say that you will enjoy the following finds. I am a huge Harry Potter fan, and although I don’t have much love for The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, I can safely say that I would still love to visit the locations […]
3 Cute Wildlife Babies, and Where to See Them
South Africa is blessed with a wide variety of wildlife, and has numerous Game Reserves and National Parks where these majestic animals can freely roam. As is the case with most animal species (humans included) babies are often far cuter (and misbehave far more) than their adult counterparts. We’ve rounded up three of the cutest […]
Couch Travel Courtesy of Google
Everyone is born with a curious nature and for many this leads to travelling adventures! But for those of us with no budget for travel, or a lack of time-off from our 9 –5, we spend most of our 365 days a year dreaming about our next holiday. With technology becoming more powerful, it’s not […]
5 Free Travel Apps for the Smart Traveller
The modern traveller is very lucky to have been born in a time where a host of gadgets and gizmos are available to make those long days on the road infinitely more comfortable, and provide information far more efficiently than books. For many though, the idea of lugging around tons of equipment can be rather […]
5 Reasons to visit Jozi
With cars featuring “GP” number plates, Johannesburg has become known as “Gangster’s Paradise”. In the past it has battled a reputation of being a crime-ridden, concrete jungle rife with Sandton kugels*, but over the last few years, the city of Johannesburg has undergone a renaissance and become a tourist destination in its own right. These […]
3 Lavish Garden Route Getaways
The Garden Route is a tranquil part of the country with many wonderful towns scattered throughout the region. Forests meet the sea, lagoons and streams are numerous, and mountains rise before falling into fertile valleys – making this one of the most beautiful areas in South Africa. The outskirts of the Garden Route provide a […]
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